Historical Events In 1997

Feb 23   American Express Senior Golf Invitational on this day in history.  

Feb 23   Jeff Sluman wins Tucson Golf Classic on this day in history.  

Feb 23   NBC TV shows "Schindler's List," completely uncensored, 65 million watch in the year 1997.  

Feb 23   Oscar Lewenstein, impressario, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Feb 23   Scottish scientists announce the successful cloning of an adult mammal ("Dolly" the lamb) on this day in history.  

Feb 23   On this day in history tucson Chrysler Golf Classic  

Feb 24   In the year 1997 deng Xiaoping, leader of China, cremated (died Feb 19th)  

Feb 24   Isabelle Harriet Lucas, actress/singer (Outland, Comics), dies at 69 in the year 1997.  

Feb 24   South Africa announces it is constructing largest modern day blimp in the year 1997.  

Feb 25   In the year 1997 andrei Donatovich Sinyavsky, writer/critic, dies at 71  

Feb 26   On this day in history 39th Grammy Awards Change the World Babyface, Beck & LeAnn Rimes win  

Feb 26   David Doyle, actor (Charlie's Angels), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Feb 27   "Last Night of Ballyhoo" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC on this day in history.  

Feb 27   In the year 1997 divorces become legal in Ireland.  

Feb 27   Singer Sade (Helen Folasade), arrested in Jamaica for disobeying a cop on this day in history.  

Feb 28   In the year 1997 earthquake in Pakistan, kills 45  

Feb 28   FBI agent Earl Pitts pleads guilty to selling secrets to Russia on this day in history.  

Feb 28   Smokers must prove they are over 18 to purchase cigarettes in US on this day in history.  

Mar 01   5th annual ESPY Awards shown on TV in the year 1997.  

Mar 02   On this day in history saudi Arab billionaire Prince al-Waleed bin Talal aquires 5% of Apple  

Mar 02   In the year 1997 soyuz TM-24 returns to Earth (Russia)  

Mar 03   On this day in history stanislav Shatalin, Russian economist (500 Days), dies  

Mar 04   On this day in history brazil Senate allows women to wear slacks  

Mar 04   On this day in history comet Hale-Bopp directly above the Sun (1.04 AU)  

Mar 04   President Clinton bans federally funded human cloning research on this day in history.  

Mar 04   On this day in history zeya Start-1 launched (Russia)  

Mar 07   11th Soul Train Music Awards in the year 1997.  

Mar 07   On this day in history 5 sue Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, because his smoking has violated the country's constitution guaranteeing a wholesome life  

Mar 07   Athens, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Rome &Stockholm are finalists for 2004 Olympics site on this day in history.  

Mar 07   Expos scores 13 in 6th at Giants on this day in history.  

Mar 07   In the year 1997 galileo, 4th Ganymede Flyby (Orbit 8)  

Mar 08   On this day in history alexander Salkind, producer (Superman), dies at 75  

Mar 09   Notorius B I G, [Biggie Small, Chris Walkin], rapper, shot dead at 24 on this day in history.  

Mar 11   On this day in history ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry are launched into space  

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Jan 01   Graham Kersey, cricket wicket keeper, dies in car crash in the year 1997.  

Jan 02   Jim Rodger, sports writer, dies at 75 in the year 1997.  

Jan 03   Burton Lane, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1997.  

Jan 04   In the year 1997 harry B Helmsley, owner (Empire State Building), dies at 87  

Jan 05   Andre Franquin, cartoonist, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist, dies at 52 in the year 1997.  

Jan 07   In the year 1997 desmond Flower, publisher, dies at 89  

Jan 08   In the year 1997 carole Carr, singer/actress (Down Among the Z Men), dies at 68