Historical Events
- 32.52" (82.6 cm) of rainfall, Dauphin Island, Alabama (started on the 19th); new state record
- British Open Men's Golf, Royal Troon: American Justin Leonard recovers from 5 strokes back after 3 rounds; wins by 3 from Darren Clarke and Jesper Parnevik
Famous Birthdays
- Billi Bruno, American actress (According to Jim)
- Nella Rose [Ornella Rose Hollela], Belgian-British social media personality (Catfish), born in Belgium
Famous Deaths
- Clifford McWatt, West Indian cricket wicketkeeper (6 Tests, 10 dismissals; British Guiana), dies in a car crash at 75
- Linda Stirling, college prof/B movie actress (Pretender), dies at 75
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About July 20, 1997
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 9 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112