Historical Events In 1997

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

Feb 23   On this day in history jeff Sluman wins Tucson Golf Classic  

Feb 23   NBC TV shows "Schindler's List," completely uncensored, 65 million watch in the year 1997.  

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) in the year 1997.  

Feb 23   On this day in history tucson Chrysler Golf Classic  

Feb 24   Deng Xiaoping, leader of China, cremated (died Feb 19th) on this day in history.  

Feb 24   Isabelle Harriet Lucas, actress/singer (Outland, Comics), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Feb 24   On this day in history south Africa announces it is constructing largest modern day blimp  

Feb 25   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history singer Sade (Helen Folasade), arrested in Jamaica for disobeying a cop  

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   Smokers must prove they are over 18 to purchase cigarettes in US in the year 1997.  

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

Mar 03   In the year 1997 stanislav Shatalin, Russian economist (500 Days), dies  

Mar 04   Brazil Senate allows women to wear slacks on this day in history.  

Mar 04   In the year 1997 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   On this day in history zeya Start-1 launched (Russia)  

Mar 07   In the year 1997 11th Soul Train Music Awards  

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

Mar 07   In the year 1997 athens, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Rome &Stockholm are finalists for 2004 Olympics site  

Mar 07   Expos scores 13 in 6th at Giants on this day in history.  

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

Mar 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history burton Lane, composer, dies at 84  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1997 desmond Flower, publisher, dies at 89  

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