Historical Events
- 150th Grand National: Tony Dobbin aboard New Zealand bred Lord Gyllene wins at 14/1 by 25 lengths; race postponed 2 days because of IRA bomb threat
- Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Ft Myers FL on WRXK 96.1 FM
Famous Deaths
- Egil Harder, Danish concert pianist and composer (The Blue Anemone), dies on his 80th birthday
- Georgy Shonin, Soviet cosmonaut (Soyuz 6), dies of a heart attack at 61
- Luis Aloma, Cuban baseball player, dies at 73
- Sam Parks Jr., American golfer (US Open 1935), dies at 87
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About April 7, 1997
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 27 years and 22 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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