Historical Events
- "Doll's House" opens at Belasco Theater NYC
Famous Deaths
- Anthony Bushell, British actor (Journey's End, A Night to Remember), dies at 92
- Tomoyuki Tanaka, Japanese film producer (Godzilla), dies of a stroke at 86
- Zsolt Durko, Hungarian composer, dies at 62
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About April 2, 1997
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 27 years and 26 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: Block Rockin' Beats - Chemical Brothers
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