Historical Events
- "Doll's House" closes at Belasco Theater in New York
- Cartoon Channel premieres in Japan
Telethon
Jerry Lewis' 32nd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $50,500,000
US Men's Tennis Open
Two-time defending US Open champion Pete Sampras has his 17-match winning streak, the 4th-longest of the Open Era in men’s singles, snapped in a 6-7, 7-5, 7-6, 3-6, 7-6 loss to Petr Korda of Czech Republic
1997 History
Famous Birthdays
Jungkook (25 years old)
South Korean pop singer-songwriter (BTS - "Euphoria"), born in Busan, South Korea
About September 1, 1997
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 6 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: Labor Day (United States), Labour Day (Canada)
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mo Money Mo Problems - The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase
#1 Song: Men in Black - Will Smith
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