Historical Events
- NHL announces it will add Nashville in 1998, Atlanta in 1999 & Minneapolis-St Paul & Columbus, Ohio in 2000
- Wynton Marsalis releases his "Blood on the Fields" album (first jazz work to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music - 1997) [1]
Famous Birthdays
- KJ Apa [Keneti James Apa], New Zealand actor (Riverdale), born in Auckland, New Zealand
Famous Weddings
Robert De Niro
Actress and philanthropist Grace Hightower (42) weds actor Robert De Niro (53) at their Marbletown home
About June 17, 1997
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112
#1 Song: MMMbop - Hanson
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