Historical Events
- "Triumph of Love" opens at Royale Theater NYC
- At 6:11 AM San Francisco experiences a power blackout due to sabotage
- Dow Jones drops 186.88 pts
- Les Alexander, owner of Houston Rockets buys NHL's Edmonton Oilers
Famous Birthdays
- Nick Bosa, American NFL player (San Francisco 49ers), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Bert Haanstra, Dutch filmmaker and director (Fanfare; Glass), dies at 81
- Luther Simjian, Armenian-American Inventor (teleprompter and first self-posing portrait camera), dies at 92
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About October 23, 1997
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
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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