Historical Events
- NFL Draft: Ohio State offensive tackle Orlando Pace first pick by St. Louis Rams
- Renee Slaughter crowned 14th Miss Hawaiian Tropic Intl
- San Diego Padres & St Louis Cards play at Aloha Stadium Hawaii
Famous Weddings
Chris O'Donnell
Actor Chris O'Donnell (26) weds high school sweetheart Caroline Fentress (24)
Brooke Shields & Andre Agassi
Tennis player champion Andre Agassi (26) weds actress and model Brooke Shields (31) in Monterey, California
Famous Deaths
- El Duce [Eldon Wayne Hoke], American singer and drummer (The Mentors), dies from a "misadventure" on a train-track at 39
About April 19, 1997
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Can't Nobody Hold Me Down - Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase)
#1 Song: I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly
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