Historical Events In 1997

Feb 23   American Express Senior Golf Invitational in the year 1997.  

Feb 23   Jeff Sluman wins Tucson Golf Classic in the year 1997.  

Feb 23   In the year 1997 nBC TV shows "Schindler's List," completely uncensored, 65 million watch  

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) in the year 1997.  

Feb 23   Tucson Chrysler Golf Classic on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 24   South Africa announces it is constructing largest modern day blimp on this day in history.  

Feb 25   Andrei Donatovich Sinyavsky, writer/critic, dies at 71 in the year 1997.  

Feb 26   In the year 1997 39th Grammy Awards Change the World Babyface, Beck & LeAnn Rimes win  

Feb 26   In the year 1997 david Doyle, actor (Charlie's Angels), dies at 67  

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

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

Feb 27   Singer Sade (Helen Folasade), arrested in Jamaica for disobeying a cop in the year 1997.  

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   Soyuz TM-24 returns to Earth (Russia) in the year 1997.  

Mar 03   In the year 1997 stanislav Shatalin, Russian economist (500 Days), dies  

Mar 04   Brazil Senate allows women to wear slacks on this day in history.  

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

Mar 04   On this day in history president Clinton bans federally funded human cloning research  

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

Mar 07   In the year 1997 11th Soul Train Music Awards  

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   In the year 1997 athens, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Rome &Stockholm are finalists for 2004 Olympics site  

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   In the year 1997 alexander Salkind, producer (Superman), dies at 75  

Mar 09   In the year 1997 notorius B I G, [Biggie Small, Chris Walkin], rapper, shot dead at 24  

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history graham Kersey, cricket wicket keeper, dies in car crash  

Jan 02   On this day in history jim Rodger, sports writer, dies at 75  

Jan 03   On this day in history burton Lane, composer, dies at 84  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1997 ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist, dies at 52  

Jan 07   On this day in history desmond Flower, publisher, dies at 89  

Jan 08   On this day in history carole Carr, singer/actress (Down Among the Z Men), dies at 68