Historical Events In 1997

Feb 23   In the year 1997 american Express Senior Golf Invitational  

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

Feb 23   On this day in history 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   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   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   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   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   FBI agent Earl Pitts pleads guilty to selling secrets to Russia on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 02   In the year 1997 saudi Arab billionaire Prince al-Waleed bin Talal aquires 5% of Apple  

Mar 02   On this day in history soyuz TM-24 returns to Earth (Russia)  

Mar 03   Stanislav Shatalin, Russian economist (500 Days), dies in the year 1997.  

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 in the year 1997.  

Mar 04   Zeya Start-1 launched (Russia) on this day in history.  

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

Mar 07   Expos scores 13 in 6th at Giants in the year 1997.  

Mar 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1997.  

Mar 11   In the year 1997 ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry are launched into space  

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Jan 01   In the year 1997 graham Kersey, cricket wicket keeper, dies in car crash  

Jan 02   In the year 1997 jim Rodger, sports writer, dies at 75  

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   On this day in history ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist, dies at 52  

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 in the year 1997.