Historical Events
- The first test flight of the F-22 Raptor takes place.
- US Open Men's Tennis: Patrick Rafter of Australia wins his first Grand Slam title; beats Canadian Greg Rusedski 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
Famous Deaths
- Alex Macintosh, British BBC presenter and actor (Hell Fight), dies at 72
- Bill Strannigan, American all-round athlete and basketball coach (Uni of Wyoming), dies at 78
- Derek Taylor, Beatles publicist, dies of cancer at 65
Mobutu Sese Seko
Mobutu Sese Seko, President of Zaire (1965-97), dies at 66
1997 Highlights
About September 7, 1997
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honey - Mariah Carey- #1 Song: The Drugs Don't Work - Verve
#1 Song: Honey - 
#1 Song: The Drugs Don't Work - Verve
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot