Historical Events
- NHL Western Conference Final: Detroit Red Wings beat Colorado Avalanche, 4 games to 2
Baseball Record
Sammy Sosa (Cubs) & Tony Womack (Pirates) hit inside the park HRs
Famous Deaths
- Erik Pausin, Austrian figure skater (Olympic silver pairs 1936; World C'ship silver x 5 [with sister Ilse Pausin]), dies at 77
- Jack Jersey, Indonesian-Dutch singer and producer, dies at 55
- Manfred Von Ardenne, German scientific pioneer, dies at 90
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About May 26, 1997
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Holidays: Memorial Day (United States), Spring Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: MMMBop - Hanson
#1 Song: I Wanna Be The One - Eternal Ft. Bebe Winans
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