Historical Events
- "Juan Darien-Carnival Mass" closes at Vivian Beaumont NYC
- "Love Thy Neighbor" closes at Booth Theater NYC
- "Show Boat" closes at Gershwin Theater NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Gino Mäder, Swiss road and track cyclist (Vuelta a España Young rider classification 2021), born in Flawil, Switzerland (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Andre Franquin, Belgian cartoonist (Gaston), dies at 73
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About January 5, 1997
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 3 months and 24 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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