Famous Deaths
- David Branson, British piano prodigy, composer, musicologist, and visual artist, dies at 88
- Edward Barker, English cartoonist, dies at 46
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About April 18, 1997
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 27 years and 10 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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