Historical Events In 1997

Apr 02   Tomoyuki Tanaka, producer (Godzilla), dies of a stroke at 86 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1997 braves officially open Turner Field against Cubs   

Apr 04   DMSP Titan 2 launched on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1997 sTS 83 (Columbia 22), launches   

Apr 05   Galileo, 3rd Ganymede Flyby (Orbit 7) in the year 1997.   

Apr 06   In the year 1997 jack Kent Cooke, NFL owner (Wash Redskins), dies at 84   

Apr 08   Laura Nyro, singer, dies of ovarian cancer at 49 on this day in history.   

Apr 09   On this day in history helene Hanff, author (84 Charing Cross Road), dies at 80   

Apr 11   On this day in history 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   

Apr 11   On this day in history michael Dorris, writer, commits suicide at 52   

Apr 12   George Wald, scientist, dies at 90 in the year 1997.   

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

Apr 16   Emilio Azcarraga Milmo, media tycoon, dies at 66 in the year 1997.   

Apr 17   Chaim Herzog, President of Israel (1983-93), dies at 78 in the year 1997.   

Apr 21   Andres Rodriguez, Paraguayan president (1989-93), dies in the year 1997.   

Apr 24   On this day in history pat Paulsen, comedian (Smothers Brothers Show), dies at 69   

Apr 26   On this day in history joey Faye, comic (Fruit of the Loom grapes), dies at 86   

Apr 27   In the year 1997 paul Lambert, actor (Tom-Executive Suite), dies at 73   

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

Apr 29   In the year 1997 keith Ferguson, blues (Fabulous Thunderbirds), dies of overdose at 50   

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

May 01   Toni Blair elected PM of UK in the year 1997.   

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

May 02   Mercury Mail announces its 1 millionth internet subscriber on this day in history.   

May 02   In the year 1997 republic of Texas security chief Robert Scheidt surrenders   

May 03   Garry Kasparov begins chess match with IBM supercomputer Deep Blue on this day in history.   

May 04   Alvy Moore, actor/producer (Mr Kimball-Green Acres), dies at 75 in the year 1997.   

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   Michael Jackson & Bee Gees inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the year 1997.   

May 07   On this day in history expos scores 13 in 6th at Giants   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1997 jim Rodger, sports writer, dies at 75   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1997 carole Carr, singer/actress (Down Among the Z Men), dies at 68