What Happened on October 12, 1997

Historical Events

Sidi Daoud massacre in Algeria; 43 killed at a fake roadblock

Famous Birthdays

Boris, Bulgarian Prince of Tarnovo, and sculptor, born in Madrid, Spain

Born in 1997

Famous Weddings

American "Malcolm X" actress Angela Bassett (39) weds American Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor Courtney B. Vance (38) in Los AngeleCs, alifornia

Famous Deaths

John Denver (1943-1997)

American pop songwriter ("Leaving On A Jet Plane"), country-pop singer ("Sunshine On My Shoulders"; "Calypso"; "Thank God I'm A Country Boy"), and actor (Oh, God!), dies in a solo plane crash at 53

Died in 1997 1997 Highlights

About October 12, 1997

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra

Music Charts

#1 Song: Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
#1 Song: Something About the Way You Look Tonight/Candle in the Wind 1997 - Elton John