Historical Events
- 1st all female (20 British women) team reach the North Pole
- Indianapolis 500: Dutchman Arie Luyendyk wins from pole position for his second Indy victory; Treadway Racing finishes 1-2 with Luyendyk's teammate Scott Goodyear runner-up
- Judge finds Pamela Lee not guilty of breaking a contract
- Major league revenue sharing begins, NY Yanks pay out most $28M
- Marv Albert pleads innocent to charges of sexual assault
Treaty of Interest
Russian President Boris Yeltsin signs a historic treaty with NATO
1997 History
Famous Birthdays
- Soccer Mommy {Sophia Allison], American singer-songwriter ("Circle the Drain"), born in Zürich, Switzerland
About May 27, 1997
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 26 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: MMMBop - Hanson
#1 Song: I Wanna Be The One - Eternal Ft. Bebe Winans
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake