Historical Events
- "1776" opens at Gershwin Theater NYC
- Golden State Warriors terminates guard Latrell Sprewell's four-year, $32 million NBA contract for attacking coach P.J. Carlesimo
Famous Deaths
- Marian Kratochwil, artist, dies at 91
- Violet Carlson, American Broadway actress (The Student Prince), dies at 97
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About December 3, 1997
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 4 months and 30 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: Perfect Day - Various Artists
Assassination
Drug Overdose
Gunshot Wound
Murder
Plane Crash
Suicide