Historical Events
54th Golden Globes
54th Golden Globes: The English Patient, Geoffrey Rush, & Brenda Blethyn win
Arafat's Hebron Return
Yasser Arafat returns to Hebron after more than 30 years and joins celebrations over the handover of the last Israeli-controlled West Bank city.
Famous Deaths
- Adriana Caselotti, voice of Snow White in Disney's animated film, dies at 70
- George Armin Goyder, businessman/social philosopher, dies at 88
- James Dickey, American poet, novelist and lecturer (Deliverance, Buckdancer's Choice), dies at 73
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About January 19, 1997
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 3 months and 10 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: Your Woman - White Town
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