Historical Events
- Detroit Lions Barry Sanders is 3rd to run for 2,000 yards in a season
- Detroit Lions linebacker Reggie Brown, knocked unconscious in game
Famous Birthdays
- Madelyn Cline, American actress (Outer Banks), born in Goose Creek, South Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Amie Comeaux, American country music singer, dies at 21
- Bruce Woodcock, English boxer, European Heavyweight Champion, dies at 76
- Harold Roxbee Cox, Baron Kings Norton, British aeronautical engineer, dies at 95
- Juzo Itami, film director/actor (Lord Jim, Yuuguremade), dies at 64
- Michael Lyne, British Air Vice-Marshal, dies at 78
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About December 21, 1997
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 4 months and 12 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: Too Much - Spice Girls
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