Page 4: Historical Events In 1997

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

Feb 23   Jeff Sluman wins Tucson Golf Classic on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   On this day in history oscar Lewenstein, impressario, dies at 80   

Feb 23   On this day in history 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   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   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   On this day in history 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   Singer Sade (Helen Folasade), arrested in Jamaica for disobeying a cop in the year 1997.   

Feb 28   Earthquake in Pakistan, kills 45 in the year 1997.   

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 in the year 1997.   

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

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

Mar 02   Soyuz TM-24 returns to Earth (Russia) on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history expos scores 13 in 6th at Giants   

Mar 07   Galileo, 4th Ganymede Flyby (Orbit 8) in the year 1997.   

Mar 08   On this day in history alexander Salkind, producer (Superman), dies at 75   

Mar 09   In the year 1997 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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Graham Kersey, cricket wicket keeper, dies in car crash on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Jim Rodger, sports writer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history burton Lane, composer, dies at 84   

Jan 04   Harry B Helmsley, owner (Empire State Building), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1997 andre Franquin, cartoonist, dies at 72   

Jan 06   Ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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