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 in the year 1997.   

Feb 23   On this day in history nBC TV shows "Schindler's List," completely uncensored, 65 million watch   

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

Feb 23   On this day in history scottish scientists announce the successful cloning of an adult mammal ("Dolly" the lamb).   

Feb 23   In the year 1997 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 in the year 1997.   

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   In the year 1997 divorces become legal in Ireland.   

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

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   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   Soyuz TM-24 returns to Earth (Russia) in the year 1997.   

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

Mar 04   On this day in history brazil Senate allows women to wear slacks   

Mar 04   Comet Hale-Bopp directly above the Sun (1.04 AU) on this day in history.   

Mar 04   In the year 1997 president Clinton bans federally funded human cloning research   

Mar 04   On this day in history zeya Start-1 launched (Russia)   

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   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   Alexander Salkind, producer (Superman), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1997.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history graham Kersey, cricket wicket keeper, dies in car crash   

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

Jan 03   Burton Lane, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1997.   

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 in the year 1997.   

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

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