Historical Events
- "King David" closes at New Amsterdam Theater NYC
- Mel Karmazin replaces Peter Lund as CEO of CBS TV
Famous Deaths
- Lovie Lee [Edward Lee Watson], American electric blues pianist, singer, and songwriter, dies at 88
1997 Highlights
About May 23, 1997
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini