Historical Events
- Protestant paramilitary leader Billy Wright is assassinated in Northern Ireland.
Famous Deaths
- Anthea Joseph, British music promoter, dies at 57
- Billy Wright, Irish Protestant paramilitary leader (b. 1960)
- Brendan Gill, American critic (The New Yorker), dies at 83
- Buxton Orr, Anglo-Scottish composer, dies at 73
- Dorothy Stroud, garden historian, dies at 87
- Ewart Abner, American record label executive, President of Motown Records, manager of Stevie Wonder), dies at 74
- Tom Hudson, British artist and teacher, dies at 75
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About December 27, 1997
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 4 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
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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