Historical Events
- 2 hours after Davey Johnson resigns he is named AL Manager of Year
Film & TV History
French court orders producer Jacques Charrier, ex-husband of Brigitte Bardot, to pay the former screen star $8,300 in damages
Famous Deaths
- Epic Soundtracks [Kevin Paul Godfrey], British musician (Swell Maps, Crime and the City Solution, These Immortal Souls), dies in his sleep at 38
- Isaiah Berlin, Latvian-British philosopher, dies at 88
- James Robert Baker, American novelist, screenwriter (b. 1946)
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About November 5, 1997
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 5 months and 27 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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