Famous Deaths
- Carole Carr [Carless], British singer and actress (Down Among the Z Men), dies of cancer at 68
- George Handy [Hendleman], American bebop jazz arranger, pianist and composer Handyland, U.S.A.), dies at 76
- Jesse White [Weidenfeld], American character actor (Bedtime for Bonzo; Harvey; Maytag repairman, 1967-88), dies of a heart attack at 80
Melvin Calvin (1911-1997)
American biochemist (Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1961 - for discovery of chemical pathways of photosynthesis), dies at 85 [1]
- Phyllis Hartnoll, writer/editor, dies at 90
1997 Highlights
About January 8, 1997
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 4 months and 23 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: 2 Become 1 - Spice Girls
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