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   DMSP Titan 2 launched on this day in history.  

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

Apr 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history helene Hanff, author (84 Charing Cross Road), dies at 80  

Apr 11   In the year 1997 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   Michael Dorris, writer, commits suicide at 52 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 13   In the year 1997 ann Craft, researcher/writer, dies at 53  

Apr 16   In the year 1997 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   On this day in history andres Rodriguez, Paraguayan president (1989-93), dies  

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

Apr 26   Joey Faye, comic (Fruit of the Loom grapes), dies at 86 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 28   Susan Seddon Boulet, artist, dies of cancer at 45 in the year 1997.  

Apr 29   On this day in history 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   On this day in history toni Blair elected PM of UK  

May 02   Donald Trump &Marla Maples announce they are separating on this day in history.  

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

May 02   Republic of Texas security chief Robert Scheidt surrenders in the year 1997.  

May 03   On this day in history garry Kasparov begins chess match with IBM supercomputer Deep Blue  

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

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

May 05   In the year 1997 iridium-1 Delta 2 Launch, Successful  

May 06   In the year 1997 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   Expos scores 13 in 6th at Giants on this day in history.  

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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 in the year 1997.  

Jan 03   In the year 1997 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   In the year 1997 ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist, dies at 52  

Jan 07   On this day in history desmond Flower, publisher, dies at 89  

Jan 08   Carole Carr, singer/actress (Down Among the Z Men), dies at 68 in the year 1997.