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   On this day in history nBC TV shows "Schindler's List," completely uncensored, 65 million watch  

Feb 23   In the year 1997 oscar Lewenstein, impressario, dies at 80  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 26   On this day in history david Doyle, actor (Charlie's Angels), dies at 67  

Feb 27   In the year 1997 "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   In the year 1997 fBI agent Earl Pitts pleads guilty to selling secrets to Russia  

Feb 28   In the year 1997 smokers must prove they are over 18 to purchase cigarettes in US  

Mar 01   5th annual ESPY Awards shown on TV on this day in history.  

Mar 02   Saudi Arab billionaire Prince al-Waleed bin Talal aquires 5% of Apple in the year 1997.  

Mar 02   Soyuz TM-24 returns to Earth (Russia) on this day in history.  

Mar 03   Stanislav Shatalin, Russian economist (500 Days), dies on this day in history.  

Mar 04   Brazil Senate allows women to wear slacks in the year 1997.  

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   In the year 1997 zeya Start-1 launched (Russia)  

Mar 07   On this day in history 11th Soul Train Music Awards  

Mar 07   5 sue Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, because his smoking has violated the country's constitution guaranteeing a wholesome life in the year 1997.  

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

Mar 07   In the year 1997 expos scores 13 in 6th at Giants  

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

Mar 08   Alexander Salkind, producer (Superman), dies at 75 in the year 1997.  

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

Mar 11   Ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry are launched into space in the year 1997.  

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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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1997 ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist, dies at 52  

Jan 07   Desmond Flower, publisher, dies at 89 in the year 1997.  

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