Historical Events
- 1st NHL game outside of North America: Vancouver Canucks beat Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 3-2 in Tokyo, Japan
Historic Publication
American writer Don DeLillo publishes "Underworld", his classic novel of twentieth-century America
- Gordie Howie (69) takes a shift with IHL'S Detroit Vipers, marking his 6th decade playing professional hockey
- Japan's maglev train breaks world speed record for a manned train at 280.3 mph/451.1 kph
- NHL Carolina Hurricanes lose in their 1st home game, 4-3 vs Pittsburgh Penguins at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina
Famous Deaths
- A. L. Rowse, British author and historian, dies at 93
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About October 3, 1997
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: 4 Seasons Of Loneliness - Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Something About the Way You Look Tonight/Candle in the Wind 1997 - Elton John
Assassination
Drug Overdose
Gunshot Wound
Murder
Plane Crash
Suicide