Other #1 songs on August 17, 1997
Across genres and charts

Fly by Sugar Ray

#1 alternative hit

Fly

Sugar Ray

Come Cryin' to Me by Lonestar

#1 country song

Come Cryin' to Me

Lonestar

Never Make a Promise by Dru Hill

#1 R&B song

Never Make a Promise

Dru Hill

Men in Black by Will Smith

#1 song in the UK

Men in Black

Will Smith

I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112

#1 song

I'll Be Missing You

Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112

The #1 Movie
At the box office on August 17, 1997

Air Force One

Air Force One

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen

Notable August 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1990s

Austin Butler

Actor

Born August 17, 1991

Phoebe Bridgers

Musician

Born August 17, 1994

Gracie Gold

Figure Skater

Born August 17, 1995

Jake Virtanen

Ice Hockey Player

Born August 17, 1996

Jack Conklin

Football Player

Born August 17, 1994

Taissa Farmiga

Actress

Born August 17, 1994