Historical Events In 1997
Thursday, 28 September 2023
May 31 Rosie Will Monroe, WW II icon (Rosie the riveter), dies at 76 in the year 1997.
Jun 04 On this day in history kurt Adler, therapist/writer, dies at 92
Jun 05 On this day in history 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 Reid Shelton, actor (Daddy Warbucks-Annie), dies of stroke at 71 on this day in history.
Jun 14 Henry C Gordon, USAF/astronaut (Dynasoar), dies at 71 on this day in history.
Jun 16 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 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1997.
Jun 21 Art Prysock, jazz musician, dies at 68 on this day in history.
Jun 23 In the year 1997 "Wino" Willie Forkner, biker (Wild One), dies of heart attack at 77
Jun 24 On this day in history "Mars Attacks!" becomes the first DVD ever to incorporate sound with menus
Jun 24 On this day in history brian Keith, actor (Family Affair), commits suicide at 75
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 Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Fren oceanographer, dies of heart attack at 87 on this day in history.
Jun 29 William Hickey, actor (Prizzi's Honor), dies of emphysema at 68 on this day in history.
Jul 01 In the year 1997 china regains sovereignty of Hong Kong
Jul 04 On this day in history 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 Charles Drake, geologist, dies of heart attack at 92 on this day in history.
Jul 09 In the year 1997 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 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 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 in the year 1997.
Jul 13 Alexandra Danilova, ballet great, dies at 92 on this day in history.
Jul 18 Eugene Shoemaker, astronomer (Shoemaker-Levy comet), dies at 69 in the year 1997.
Jul 23 On this day in history andrew Cunanan, serial killer (Gianni Versage), commits suicide
Jul 24 Saw Maung, general/president of Myanmar (Burma) (1988-92), dies in the year 1997.
Jul 25 In the year 1997 ben Hogan, golfer (Masters, Brit Open, US Open-1953), dies at 84
Jul 31 On this day in history beam Dai, head of South Vietnam (1949-55), dies
Aug 01 In the year 1997 boeing buys out McDonnell-Douglas for $16.3 billion
Aug 01 Ngiratkel Etpison, president of Palau (1989-92), dies in the year 1997.
Aug 04 Jeanne Calment, world's oldest person (Feb 21 1875), dies at 122 on this day in history.
Aug 05 Don Steele, LA radio personality (KRTH), dies of cancer at 61 on this day in history.
Aug 06 In the year 1997 korean Airlines Flight 801 crashed on Guam
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