Historical Events
- Radical guerrillas hold 72 hostages and shoot at police outside the Japanese Embassy in Lima, Peru
Famous Birthdays
- Connor McDavid, Canadian ice hockey centre (#1 pick 2015 NHL Draft by Edmonton Oilers), born in Richmond Hill, Ontario
- Egan Bernal, Colombian road cyclist (Tour de France 2019; Giro d'Italia 2021), born in Bogotá, Colombia
Famous Deaths
- William Mills, painter, dies at 74
1997 Highlights
About January 13, 1997
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
#1 Song: Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) - Tori Amos
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