Historical Events
- The first test flight of the F-22 Raptor takes place.
- US Open Men's Tennis: Patrick Rafter of Australia wins his first Grand Slam title; beats Canadian Greg Rusedski 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
Famous Birthdays
- Dean-Charles Chapman, English actor (Billy Elliot the Musical, 1917), born in Essex, England
Famous Deaths
- Alex Macintosh, British BBC presenter and actor (Hell Fight), dies at 72
- Bill Strannigan, American all-round athlete and basketball coach (Uni of Wyoming), dies at 78
- Derek Taylor, Beatles publicist, dies of cancer at 65
- George Crockett Jr., American attorney (founded 1st racially integrated law firm) and politician (Rep-D-MI, 1980-91), dies at 88
Mobutu Sese Seko (1930-1997)
Dictator and President of Zaire (1965-97), dies at 66
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About September 7, 1997
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honey - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: The Drugs Don't Work - Verve
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot