Historical Events
- Athens in Greece, selected to host 2004 Olympics
- Orioles beat Yankes 13-9 in longest 9 inning game
Famous Weddings
Larry King
American TV and radio host Larry King (64) weds (for 7th, and final time) American singer Shawn Southwick (38) in a hospital room in Los Angeles, California; he dies during divorce proceedings in 2021
Famous Deaths
- Georg Solti [György Stern], Hungarian-British conductor, winner of 31 Grammy awards (Chicago Symphony, 1969-91), dies at 84
- Leon Edel, American-Canadian biographer (Henry James), dies at 89
Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
Albanian-born Indian nun and founder of Missionaries of Charity (Nobel Peace Prize, 1979), dies of cardiac arrest at 87
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About September 5, 1997
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 7 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mo Money Mo Problems - The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase
#1 Song: Men in Black - Will Smith
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