Historical Events
- Cleveland outfielder Marquis Grissom records a hit in his 15th straight World Series game; second longest 9 inning WS game (4:12) as Florida Marlins beat Indians, 14-11
Album Release
Marc Anthony releases his third studio album "Contra la Corriente" (1st salsa album to top Latin album chart, Grammy Best Tropical Latin Performance))
Famous Deaths
- Dolph Camilli, Bkln Dodger/MVP (1941), dies at 90
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About October 21, 1997
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
#1 Song: Spice Up Your Life - Spice Girls
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot