Historical Events
- Hopman Cup Tennis, Perth: Justin Gimelstob & Chanda Rubin clinch first title for the US; beat South African pair Wayne Ferreira & Amanda Coetzer 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 for a 2-1 victory
Famous Weddings
- "Smothers Brothers" actor-singer Dick Smothers (58) weds Denby Franklin (47) in Las Vegas
Wedding of Interest
Czech Republic's first president Vaclav Havel (60) weds Czech actress Dagmar Havlova (43) in Prague, Czech Republic
Václav Havel
Famous Deaths
- Harry B Helmsley, American billionaire real estate developer (purchased Empire State Building, 1961), dies at 87
1997 Highlights
About January 4, 1997
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn