Historical Events
Film & TV History
Autumn Jackson, found guilty of trying to extort $40M from Bill Cosby
- Canadian rocker Rick Danko (The Band) gets suspended sentence in Japan for drug smuggling
Film & TV History
Carroll O'Connor found not guilty of slandering Harry Perzigian
- Howard Stern is fired from radio station, KEGL Dallas
- K. R. Narayanan is sworn-in as India's 10th president and the first Dalit, formerly called "untouchable" to hold the office
Sports History
QB Brett Favre, re-signs with Green Bay Packers for $50M for 7 yrs
- Scientists announce the first human stem cells to be cultured in a laboratory using tissue taken from aborted human embryos
- Vincent "The Chin" Gigante found guilty of racketeering in NYC
Famous Deaths
Ben Hogan (1912-1997)
American golfer (9-time major title winner; US masters 1951, 53), dies of a stroke at 84
- Margaret Farrer, English midwife, dies at 83
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About July 25, 1997
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 26 years and 9 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112
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