Historical Events
- Carlos the Jackal, "professional revolutionary", goes on trial in Paris
Crosby Claimant Sentenced
Fed judge sentences Autumn Jackson, who claims to be Bill Cosby's daughter, to 26 months for trying to extort $40 million from him
- Florida releases Alex Arias, the last original Marlin
- Japanese train builders (Maglev) claim world speed record at 332 MPH
Sports History
Red Sox sign Pedro Martinez to record 6 year $69 million contract
- SWAT team shoots John E Armstrong in Florida, freeing 2 young hostages
- TWA 800 hearings end
Famous Deaths
- (Irving) "Mouse" Randolph, American swing jazz trumpeter (Cab Calloway Orchestra), dies at 88
- Evgenii Landis, Soviet Russian mathematician, dies at 77
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About December 12, 1997
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
#1 Song: Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh! - Teletubbies
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