Historical Events In 1997

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

Feb 23   In the year 1997 jeff Sluman wins Tucson Golf Classic  

Feb 23   NBC TV shows "Schindler's List," completely uncensored, 65 million watch on this day in history.  

Feb 23   Oscar Lewenstein, impressario, dies at 80 in the year 1997.  

Feb 23   In the year 1997 scottish scientists announce the successful cloning of an adult mammal ("Dolly" the lamb).  

Feb 23   Tucson Chrysler Golf Classic in the year 1997.  

Feb 24   Deng Xiaoping, leader of China, cremated (died Feb 19th) in the year 1997.  

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

Feb 24   In the year 1997 south Africa announces it is constructing largest modern day blimp  

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

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

Feb 27   Divorces become legal in Ireland in the year 1997.  

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

Feb 28   On this day in history earthquake in Pakistan, kills 45  

Feb 28   In the year 1997 fBI agent Earl Pitts pleads guilty to selling secrets to Russia  

Feb 28   On this day in history smokers must prove they are over 18 to purchase cigarettes in US  

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

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

Mar 04   In the year 1997 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   11th Soul Train Music Awards in the year 1997.  

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

Mar 07   Athens, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Rome &Stockholm are finalists for 2004 Olympics site in the year 1997.  

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

Mar 07   Galileo, 4th Ganymede Flyby (Orbit 8) in the year 1997.  

Mar 08   In the year 1997 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 04   Harry B Helmsley, owner (Empire State Building), dies at 87 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history andre Franquin, cartoonist, dies at 72  

Jan 06   In the year 1997 ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist, dies at 52  

Jan 07   Desmond Flower, publisher, dies at 89 on this day in history.  

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