Page 8: Historical Events In 1997

May 31   Rosie Will Monroe, WW II icon (Rosie the riveter), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jun 04   On this day in history kurt Adler, therapist/writer, dies at 92   

Jun 05   J Anthony Lukas, writer (Pulitizer, Common Ground), suicide at 64 in the year 1997.   

Jun 09   British lease on New Territories in Hong Kong expires on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Reid Shelton, actor (Daddy Warbucks-Annie), dies of stroke at 71 in the year 1997.   

Jun 14   On this day in history henry C Gordon, USAF/astronaut (Dynasoar), dies at 71   

Jun 16   In the year 1997 corporation du chemin de fer de la Gaspésie takes over the former CN line between Chandler and Gaspé, Que. This is a non profit corporation owned by local municipalities. Operation of the line is sub-contracted to the Chemin de fer Baie des Chaleurs which commenced operation between Matapedia and Chandler, Que in December 1996.   

Jun 19   Bobby Helms, singer (Jingle Bell Rock), dies at 63 in the year 1997.   

Jun 20   On this day in history bobby Helms, composer (Jingle Bell Rock), dies at 61   

Jun 21   Art Prysock, jazz musician, dies at 68 in the year 1997.   

Jun 23   On this day in history "Wino" Willie Forkner, biker (Wild One), dies of heart attack at 77   

Jun 24   In the year 1997 "Mars Attacks!" becomes the first DVD ever to incorporate sound with menus   

Jun 24   Brian Keith, actor (Family Affair), commits suicide at 75 in the year 1997.   

Jun 24   In the year 1997 june 24 - Port Colborne Harbour Railway, a division of the Caledonia and Hamilton Southern Railway (Trillium Rail), starts operation between Welland and Port Colbourne on the following lines in Ontario CN Port Colbourne Spur (6.6 miles). Macy Spur (west of the Welland Canal). Government Spur (off Macy Spur). a new 1.1 mile connection between the Port Colbourne Spur and the Macy Spur.   

Jun 24   June 24 - Port Colborne Harbour Railway, a division of the Caledonia and Hamilton Southern Railway (Trillium Rail), starts operation between Welland and Port Colbourne on the following lines in Ontario: CN Port Colbourne Spur (6.6 miles). Macy Spur (west of the Welland Canal). Government Spur (off Macy Spur). a new 1.1 mile connection between the Port Colbourne Spur and the Macy Spur on this day in history.   

Jun 25   Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Fren oceanographer, dies of heart attack at 87 on this day in history.   

Jun 29   In the year 1997 william Hickey, actor (Prizzi's Honor), dies of emphysema at 68   

Jul 01   On this day in history china regains sovereignty of Hong Kong   

Jul 04   Web surfers viewed the first-ever photos of the surface of Mars, transmitted by the Sojourner, a roving robot deposited by the Mars Pathfinder, an unmanned spacecraft on this day in history.   

Jul 08   In the year 1997 charles Drake, geologist, dies of heart attack at 92   

Jul 09   Near Coast of Venezuela a 7.0 quaked killed at least 81 people, 522 injured, extensive damage and landslides in the Cariaco-Cumana area. At least 3,000 people were left homeless in the year 1997.   

Jul 12   Waterloo - St. Jacobs Railway commences passenger service over the former CN Waterloo Spur between Waterloo and Elmira, Ont on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history a 12-year-old Canberra girl is killed by a chunk of flying metal when the implosion to level the old Royal Canberra Hospital goes wrong.   

Jul 13   Alexandra Danilova, ballet great, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   In the year 1997 eugene Shoemaker, astronomer (Shoemaker-Levy comet), dies at 69   

Jul 23   Andrew Cunanan, serial killer (Gianni Versage), commits suicide on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Saw Maung, general/president of Myanmar (Burma) (1988-92), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Ben Hogan, golfer (Masters, Brit Open, US Open-1953), dies at 84 in the year 1997.   

Jul 31   Beam Dai, head of South Vietnam (1949-55), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Boeing buys out McDonnell-Douglas for $16.3 billion on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Ngiratkel Etpison, president of Palau (1989-92), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Jeanne Calment, world's oldest person (Feb 21 1875), dies at 122 in the year 1997.   

Aug 05   In the year 1997 don Steele, LA radio personality (KRTH), dies of cancer at 61   

Aug 06   In the year 1997 korean Airlines Flight 801 crashed on Guam   

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

Jan 02   Jim Rodger, sports writer, dies at 75 in the year 1997.   

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

Jan 04   Harry B Helmsley, owner (Empire State Building), dies at 87 in the year 1997.   

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

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 on this day in history.