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Bella Thorne (26 years old)
American actress (CeCe Jones-Shake It Up), born in Pembroke Pines, Florida
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- Bertrand Goldberg, American architect (b. 1913)
- Brown Meggs, CEO (Capitol Records), dies of a brain hemorrhage at 66
- Robin Lee, American figure skater, dies at 77
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About October 8, 1997
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 6 months and 20 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: Something About the Way You Look Tonight/Candle in the Wind 1997 - Elton John
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