Historical Events
- Cleveland outfielder Marquis Grissom's World Series hitting streak ends after 15 games as Indians rout Florida 10-3 in coldest ever WS game (38°F)
- Compaq testifies Microsoft threaten to break Windows 95 agreement if they showcased a Netscape icon
Event of Interest
Larry Flynt sells Hustler to an under-age buyer in a non-zoned area of Cincinnati, Ohio
Sports History
NHL superstar Wayne Gretzky's wife Janet is knocked unconscious and gets 2 stitches after plexiglass falls on her watching a game
- Yahoo completes purchase of Four11
Famous Deaths
- Harry Goodman, American jazz bassist, and sometimes tuba player, dies at 91
- Leonid Amalrik, Russian animator (b. 1905)
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About October 22, 1997
Day of the Week: Wednesday
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
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Dictators
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