Page 4: 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 in the year 1997.   

Feb 23   Oscar Lewenstein, impressario, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1997 singer Sade (Helen Folasade), arrested in Jamaica for disobeying a cop   

Feb 28   In the year 1997 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   Smokers must prove they are over 18 to purchase cigarettes in US on this day in history.   

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

Mar 02   On this day in history saudi Arab billionaire Prince al-Waleed bin Talal aquires 5% of Apple   

Mar 02   In the year 1997 soyuz TM-24 returns to Earth (Russia)   

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

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

Mar 04   Comet Hale-Bopp directly above the Sun (1.04 AU) in the year 1997.   

Mar 04   President Clinton bans federally funded human cloning research on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Zeya Start-1 launched (Russia) in the year 1997.   

Mar 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Athens, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Rome &Stockholm are finalists for 2004 Olympics site on this day in history.   

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   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   Ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry are launched into space on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history jim Rodger, sports writer, dies at 75   

Jan 03   In the year 1997 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   In the year 1997 ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist, dies at 52   

Jan 07   Desmond Flower, publisher, dies at 89 in the year 1997.   

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