Historical Events In 1997
Tuesday, 22 October 2024
May 31 Rosie Will Monroe, WW II icon (Rosie the riveter), dies at 76 on this day in history.
Jun 04 Kurt Adler, therapist/writer, dies at 92 in the year 1997.
Jun 05 In the year 1997 j Anthony Lukas, writer (Pulitizer, Common Ground), suicide at 64
Jun 09 British lease on New Territories in Hong Kong expires on this day in history.
Jun 09 On this day in history reid Shelton, actor (Daddy Warbucks-Annie), dies of stroke at 71
Jun 14 In the year 1997 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 On this day in history bobby Helms, composer (Jingle Bell Rock), dies at 61
Jun 21 On this day in history art Prysock, jazz musician, dies at 68
Jun 23 In the year 1997 "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 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 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 In the year 1997 jacques-Yves Cousteau, Fren oceanographer, dies of heart attack at 87
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 in the year 1997.
Jul 08 In the year 1997 charles Drake, geologist, dies of heart attack at 92
Jul 09 On this day in history 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
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 In the year 1997 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 in the year 1997.
Jul 18 On this day in history eugene Shoemaker, astronomer (Shoemaker-Levy comet), dies at 69
Jul 23 Andrew Cunanan, serial killer (Gianni Versage), commits suicide in the year 1997.
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 In the year 1997 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 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 Don Steele, LA radio personality (KRTH), dies of cancer at 61 on this day in history.
Aug 06 Korean Airlines Flight 801 crashed on Guam on this day in history.
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