Historical Events
- France beats Scotland, 47-20 at Parc des Princes, Paris to claim an 11th outright Five Nations Rugby Championship and 5th Triple Crown; fly-half Christophe Lamaison lands 6 penalties and 3 conversions
- Pitts Penguins' Joe Mullen, is 1st American to score 500 NHL goals
Famous Deaths
- Gail Davis, American actress (Annie Oakley), dies at 71
- Victor Vasarely, Hungarian-French painter and author (Op Art), dies at 90
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About March 15, 1997
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wannabe - Spice Girls
#1 Song: Mama/Who Do You Think You Are - Spice Girls
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