Historical Events
- "Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture" album is released by Sony Music Soundtrax
Glitter Arrested
70s glam-rock star Gary Glitter (real name Paul Gadd) arrested by British police in child porn probe
- Arizona Diamondbacks & Tampa Bay Devil Rays expansion draft
- FBI says no evidence of foul play in 1996 TWA 800 crash
- Mavericks' A. C. Green ties Randy Smith's NBA record of 906 cons games
ReLoad
Metallica release the album "ReLoad"
- Rare black pearl necklace auctioned for record $902,000
Songs from The Capeman
Warner Bros. releases "Songs from The Capeman", ninth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon; it contains Simon's own performances of songs from his Broadway musical flop
- Willem de Kooning painting "Two Standing Women" sold for $4,182,500
Famous Deaths
- Joyce Wethered, British golfer (English Ladies' champion 1920–24), dies at 96
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About November 18, 1997
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
#1 Song: Barbie Girl - Aqua
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