Historical Events In 1997

Apr 02   In the year 1997 tomoyuki Tanaka, producer (Godzilla), dies of a stroke at 86  

Apr 03   In the year 1997 "Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical", opens at Royale NYC for 109 performance  

Apr 04   Anaheim Ducks clinch their 1st-ever playoff berth on this day in history.  

Apr 04   On this day in history braves officially open Turner Field against Cubs  

Apr 04   In the year 1997 dMSP Titan 2 launched  

Apr 04   STS 83 (Columbia 22), launches in the year 1997.  

Apr 05   In the year 1997 galileo, 3rd Ganymede Flyby (Orbit 7)  

Apr 06   Jack Kent Cooke, NFL owner (Wash Redskins), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Apr 08   In the year 1997 laura Nyro, singer, dies of ovarian cancer at 49  

Apr 09   Helene Hanff, author (84 Charing Cross Road), dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Apr 11   In Southern Xinjiang, China a 6.2 earthquake occurred, at least 9 people killed, 89 injured, 100,000 homeless, thousands of buildings destroyed and 11,000 livestock killed in Jiashi County on this day in history.  

Apr 11   In the year 1997 michael Dorris, writer, commits suicide at 52  

Apr 12   In the year 1997 george Wald, scientist, dies at 90  

Apr 13   Ann Craft, researcher/writer, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Apr 16   On this day in history emilio Azcarraga Milmo, media tycoon, dies at 66  

Apr 17   In the year 1997 chaim Herzog, President of Israel (1983-93), dies at 78  

Apr 21   Andres Rodriguez, Paraguayan president (1989-93), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 24   Pat Paulsen, comedian (Smothers Brothers Show), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Apr 26   In the year 1997 joey Faye, comic (Fruit of the Loom grapes), dies at 86  

Apr 27   Paul Lambert, actor (Tom-Executive Suite), dies at 73 in the year 1997.  

Apr 28   In the year 1997 susan Seddon Boulet, artist, dies of cancer at 45  

Apr 29   Keith Ferguson, blues (Fabulous Thunderbirds), dies of overdose at 50 on this day in history.  

May 01   Bebe, AKA Flipper, dolphin, dies at 40 on this day in history.  

May 01   On this day in history toni Blair elected PM of UK  

May 02   Donald Trump &Marla Maples announce they are separating in the year 1997.  

May 02   On this day in history mercury Mail announces its 1 millionth internet subscriber  

May 02   On this day in history republic of Texas security chief Robert Scheidt surrenders  

May 03   In the year 1997 garry Kasparov begins chess match with IBM supercomputer Deep Blue  

May 04   On this day in history alvy Moore, actor/producer (Mr Kimball-Green Acres), dies at 75  

May 05   "Married With Children" final episode on Fox TV on this day in history.  

May 05   Iridium-1 Delta 2 Launch, Successful in the year 1997.  

May 06   On this day in history army Staff Sergeant Delmar Simpson gets 25-year sentence for rape  

May 06   On this day in history michael Jackson & Bee Gees inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame  

May 07   In the year 1997 expos scores 13 in 6th at Giants  

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

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

Jan 03   Burton Lane, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1997 harry B Helmsley, owner (Empire State Building), dies at 87  

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

Jan 06   On this day in history ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist, dies at 52  

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 in the year 1997.