Historical Events
- "Rehearsal" closes at Criterion Theater NYC
- 1st Comet of 1997 Discovered: Comet 1997 A1
- 4,000th episode of "Entertainment Tonight"
Arnoldo Aleman Sworn In
Arnoldo Aleman sworn in as president of Nicaragua
- Dow Corning provides $295 billion to settle breast implant suits
- Italy's new 1,000 lire coin shows divided Germany on map
Famous Deaths
- Alexander R. Todd, British chemist (Nobel Prize 1957), dies at 89
- Alvinio Misciano, Italian tenor, killed in a fall from a window
- Darrell A. Amyx, American classical archaeologist (Greek Ceramics), dies at 85
- Elspeth Huxley, English author (The Flame Trees of Thika and The Mottled Lizard), dies at 89
- George Young, Scottish soccer defender (54 caps; Rangers 293 games), dies at 74
- Hilary Grover Barratt Brown, conservationist, dies at 71
- Shiv Verma, Indian revolutionary soldier, dies at 88
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About January 10, 1997
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
#1 Song: 2 Become 1 - Spice Girls
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