Historical Events
- John Bell aged 115 receives a new pacemaker
Sports History
NJ Devil Martin Brodeur is 2nd NHL goalie to score in a playoff game
Famous Deaths
- (Averil) Mary Thomas, Welsh lyric soprano of both early and contemporary concert music, dies at 64
- Allan Francovich, American documentarian
- Chaim Herzog, 6th President of Israel (1983-93), dies at 78
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About April 17, 1997
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 27 years and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Can't Nobody Hold Me Down - Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase)
#1 Song: I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly
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