Historical Events
- "Candide" closes at Gershwin Theater NYC after 103 performances
- 84th Tour de France won by Jan Ullrich of Germany
Senior Open Championship
British Senior Open Men's Golf, Royal Portrush GC: Gary Player of South Africa wins with birdie on 2nd playoff hole against countryman John Bland
- Detroit Tigers retire pitching great Hal Newhouser's #16
Victor/Victoria
Henry Mancini, Leslie Bricusse, and Blake Edwards' musical adaptation of the film "Victor/Victoria", starring Julie Andrews, closes at Marquis Theater, NYC, after 738 performances
- Si Zerrouk massacre in Algeria; about 50 people killed.
Famous Deaths
- Isabel Dean, English actress (Five Days One Summer Virgin Island, Ransom), dies at 79
- K'Tut Tantri [Muriel Stuart Walker], Scottish-American broadcaster during Indonesian National Revolution, dies at 99
- Raymond Jackson, British illustrator and political cartoonist (Evening Standard, 1952-97), dies at 70
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About July 27, 1997
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112