Historical Events
- Sinn Féin accepts Mitchell Principles on para-military disarmament
Famous Deaths
Burgess Meredith (1907-1997)
American actor (Mr Novak, The Penguin in Batman, Rocky), dies at 88
Richie Ashburn (1927-1997)
American Baseball Hall of Fame infielder (6 × MLB All-Star; NL batting champion 1955, 58; Philadelphia Phillies) and sportscaster (Phillies TV 1963-71), dies of a heart attack at 70
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About September 9, 1997
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
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#1 Song: Honey - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: The Drugs Don't Work - Verve
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