The #1 song in the UK on August 23, 1997

Men in Black By Will Smith

Other #1 songs on August 23, 1997

#1 Hit Song

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

#1 R&B Song

Never Make a Promise
Dru Hill

#1 Country Song

Come Cryin' to Me
Lonestar

#1 Alternative Hit

Fly
Sugar Ray

#1 Dance Track

Din Daa Daa
Kevin Aviance

Notable August 23 birthdays in the 1990s

P. J. Washington

Born August 23, 1998

Taylor Decker

Born August 23, 1993

Seth Curry

Born August 23, 1990