Historical Events In 1997

Feb 23   American Express Senior Golf Invitational in the year 1997.  

Feb 23   Jeff Sluman wins Tucson Golf Classic in the year 1997.  

Feb 23   In the year 1997 nBC TV shows "Schindler's List," completely uncensored, 65 million watch  

Feb 23   Oscar Lewenstein, impressario, dies at 80 in the year 1997.  

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 in the year 1997.  

Feb 24   On this day in history deng Xiaoping, leader of China, cremated (died Feb 19th)  

Feb 24   On this day in history isabelle Harriet Lucas, actress/singer (Outland, Comics), dies at 69  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 26   39th Grammy Awards Change the World Babyface, Beck & LeAnn Rimes win on this day in history.  

Feb 26   David Doyle, actor (Charlie's Angels), dies at 67 in the year 1997.  

Feb 27   On this day in history "Last Night of Ballyhoo" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC  

Feb 27   On this day in history divorces become legal in Ireland.  

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

Feb 28   On this day in history earthquake in Pakistan, kills 45  

Feb 28   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 02   Saudi Arab billionaire Prince al-Waleed bin Talal aquires 5% of Apple on this day in history.  

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

Mar 03   On this day in history stanislav Shatalin, Russian economist (500 Days), dies  

Mar 04   Brazil Senate allows women to wear slacks in the year 1997.  

Mar 04   On this day in history comet Hale-Bopp directly above the Sun (1.04 AU)  

Mar 04   On this day in history president Clinton bans federally funded human cloning research  

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

Mar 07   On this day in history 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   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   Galileo, 4th Ganymede Flyby (Orbit 8) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 11   On this day in history ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry are launched into space  

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   Harry B Helmsley, owner (Empire State Building), dies at 87 in the year 1997.  

Jan 05   Andre Franquin, cartoonist, dies at 72 in the year 1997.  

Jan 06   Ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist, dies at 52 in the year 1997.  

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

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