Page 8: Historical Events In 1997

May 31   Rosie Will Monroe, WW II icon (Rosie the riveter), dies at 76 in the year 1997.   

Jun 04   Kurt Adler, therapist/writer, dies at 92 in the year 1997.   

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 in the year 1997.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Bobby Helms, composer (Jingle Bell Rock), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jun 21   Art Prysock, jazz musician, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jun 23   "Wino" Willie Forkner, biker (Wild One), dies of heart attack at 77 in the year 1997.   

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 in the year 1997.   

Jun 25   Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Fren oceanographer, dies of heart attack at 87 in the year 1997.   

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

Jul 01   China regains sovereignty of Hong Kong in the year 1997.   

Jul 04   In the year 1997 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   

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   In the year 1997 waterloo - St. Jacobs Railway commences passenger service over the former CN Waterloo Spur between Waterloo and Elmira, Ont.   

Jul 13   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 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   In the year 1997 alexandra Danilova, ballet great, dies at 92   

Jul 18   Eugene Shoemaker, astronomer (Shoemaker-Levy comet), dies at 69 in the year 1997.   

Jul 23   Andrew Cunanan, serial killer (Gianni Versage), commits suicide in the year 1997.   

Jul 24   In the year 1997 saw Maung, general/president of Myanmar (Burma) (1988-92), dies   

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

Jul 31   On this day in history beam Dai, head of South Vietnam (1949-55), dies   

Aug 01   Boeing buys out McDonnell-Douglas for $16.3 billion in the year 1997.   

Aug 01   Ngiratkel Etpison, president of Palau (1989-92), dies in the year 1997.   

Aug 04   On this day in history jeanne Calment, world's oldest person (Feb 21 1875), dies at 122   

Aug 05   Don Steele, LA radio personality (KRTH), dies of cancer at 61 in the year 1997.   

Aug 06   Korean Airlines Flight 801 crashed on Guam on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Graham Kersey, cricket wicket keeper, dies in car crash in the year 1997.   

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

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

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

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