Page 3: Historical Events In 1997

Feb 04   A civil jury finds O.J. Simpson liable for the deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her companion, Ronald Goldman on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In Turkmenistan-Iran Border Region a 6.8 earthquate occured. At least 88 people killed, nearly 2,000 injured, about 5,500 houses destroyed and 11,000 houses damaged in the Bojnurd-Shirvan area, Iran on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history james Friell, political cartoonist, dies at 84   

Feb 04   Secretary of State Margaret Albright announces she just discovered that her grandparents were Jewish in the year 1997.   

Feb 05   3 Swiss banks create $70 million Holocaust fund on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1997 brook Lee, Hawaii, crowned 46th Miss USA (en route to Miss Universe)   

Feb 06   Diane Blood, 32, in England, won right to use her dead husbands sperm in the year 1997.   

Feb 07   In the year 1997 uS & Russia announce summit set for Helsinki, March 20-21   

Feb 08   Jean-Luc Brassard wins gold medal in free-style skiing at the World Championships in Nagano in the year 1997.   

Feb 09   11th American Comedy Award Debbie Reynolds in the year 1997.   

Feb 09   On this day in history barry Evans, actor (Dr Upton-Dr in the House), dies at 53   

Feb 09   Fox cartoon series "Simpsons" airs 167th episode the longest-running animated series in cartoon history on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Scotty Bowman, is first NHL coach to win 1,000 games in the year 1997.   

Feb 10   Brian McManus Connolly, musician, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history comet Shoemaker-Holt 2 Closest Approach to Earth (1.9245 AU)   

Feb 10   On this day in history lemrick Nelson found guilty in the fatal stabbing on Hasidic Jew Yankel Rosenbaum in Crown Heights Brooklyn in 1991   

Feb 10   O J Simpson jury reaches decision on $25 million in punitive damages on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1997 soyuz TM-25 launches to the MIR   

Feb 11   In the year 1997 celine Dion receives an award for her 50 millionth record sold   

Feb 11   In the year 1997 don Porter, actor (Gidget), dies at 84   

Feb 11   On this day in history sTS 82 (Discovery 22) launches   

Feb 12   In the year 1997 fred Goldman says he will settle for a signed murder confession from O J Simpson in lieu of his $20.5 million judgement   

Feb 13   Discovery captures Hubble Space Telescope on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1997 abitibi-Price and Stone-Consolidated announce a $2.3 billion merger, creating the world's largest newsprint maker   

Feb 15   US female Figure Skating championship won by Tara Lipinski in the year 1997.   

Feb 15   In the year 1997 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldridge   

Feb 16   At age 25, Jeff Gordon is youngest winner in Daytona 500 history on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Chinese Communist revolutionary Deng Xiaoping dies on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Deng Xiaoping, head (Chinese Communist Party), dies at 92 in the year 1997.   

Feb 19   FCC makes available 311 for non-emergency calls &711 for hearing or speech-impaired emergency calls in the year 1997.   

Feb 21   In the year 1997 "Empire Strikes Back, special edition," premieres   

Feb 21   On this day in history kenneth Rowntree, painter, dies at 81   

Feb 21   STS 82 (Discovery 22) lands on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history ali Abu Kamal opens fire in Empire State Building & kills 1   

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

Jan 02   Jim Rodger, sports writer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history harry B Helmsley, owner (Empire State Building), dies at 87   

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

Jan 06   Ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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

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