Page 4: Historical Events In 1997

Feb 23   American Express Senior Golf Invitational   

Feb 23   In this year, Jeff Sluman claims Tucson Golf Classic.   

Feb 23   NBC TV shows "Schindler's List," completely uncensored, 65 million watch   

Feb 23   Oscar Lewenstein, impressario, dies at 80   

Feb 23   Scottish scientists announce the successful cloning of an adult mammal ("Dolly" the lamb).   

Feb 23   Tucson Chrysler Golf Classic.   

Feb 24   Deng Xiaoping, leader of China, cremated (died Feb 19th).   

Feb 24   Isabelle Harriet Lucas, actress/singer (Outland, Comics), dies at 69   

Feb 24   South Africa announces it is constructing largest modern day blimp.   

Feb 25   Andrei Donatovich Sinyavsky, writer/critic, dies at 71.   

Feb 26   39th Grammy Awards Change the World Babyface, Beck and LeAnn Rimes win.   

Feb 26   David Doyle, actor (Charlie's Angels), dies at 67.   

Feb 27   "Last Night of Ballyhoo" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC.   

Feb 27   Divorces become legal in Ireland.   

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

Feb 28   Earthquake in Pakistan, results in the deaths of 45.   

Feb 28   FBI agent Earl Pitts pleads guilty to selling secrets to Russia.   

Feb 28   Smokers must prove they are over 18 to purchase cigarettes in US   

Mar 01   5th annual ESPY Awards shown on TV.   

Mar 02   Saudi Arab billionaire Prince al-Waleed bin Talal aquires 5% of Apple   

Mar 02   Soyuz TM-24 returns to Earth (Russia)   

Mar 03   Stanislav Shatalin, Russian economist (500 Days), dies.   

Mar 04   Brazil Senate allows women to wear slacks   

Mar 04   Comet Hale-Bopp directly above the Sun (1.04 AU)   

Mar 04   President Clinton bans federally funded human cloning research   

Mar 04   Zeya Start-1 launched (Russia).   

Mar 07   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   

Mar 07   Athens, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Rome and Stockholm are finalists for 2004 Olympics site.   

Mar 07   Expos scores 13 in 6th at Giants.   

Mar 07   Galileo, 4th Ganymede Flyby (Orbit 8).   

Mar 08   Alexander Salkind, producer (Superman), dies at 75   

Mar 09   Notorius B I G, [Biggie Small, Chris Walkin], rapper, shot dead at 24   

Mar 11   Ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry are launched into space   

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Jan 01   Graham kersey: Cricket wicket keeper,   

Jan 02   Jim rodger: Sports writer,    

Jan 03   Burton lane: Composer,   

Jan 04   Harry b helmsley: Owner (empire state building),   

Jan 05   Andre franquin: Cartoonist,    

Jan 06   Ian peter leslie smith: Journalist,    

Jan 07   Desmond flower: Publisher,   

Jan 08   Carole carr: Singer/actress (down among the z men),