Historical Events
Country Music Association Awards
31st Country Music Association Awards: Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood & George Strait win
- Drug kingpin Ramon Arellano Felix placed on FBI's 10 most-wanted list
Famous Deaths
- Jonathon Silver, entrepreneur/arts patron, dies at 47
- Larry Hall, American rocker (Sandy), dies at 57
1997 Highlights
About September 24, 1997
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Honey - Mariah Carey
- #1 Song: Something About the Way You Look Tonight/Candle in the Wind 1997 - Elton John