Page 9: Historical Events In 1997

Aug 21   Misael Pastrana Borrero, Pres of Colombia (1970-74), dies.   

Aug 23   Eric Gairy, PM of Grenada (1974-79), dies   

Aug 24   Phillip Humphrey Vellacott, classicist, dies at 90   

Aug 25   Clodomiro Almeyda Medina, Chilean external minister (1970-73), dies   

Aug 29   DVD's outsell Laserdiscs in the U.S   

Aug 29   The Japanese Supreme Court rules the government acted illegally when it deleted from a history textbook references to Japan's deadly experiments on Chinese during World War II.   

Aug 30   The world learns of the Paris car crash that killed England's Princess Diana, her husband and Harrod's owner Dodi Fayed, and their driver.   

Aug 31   Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, dies in car crash in Paris at 36.   

Sep 02   Rudolf Bing, opera manager (NY Met Opera), dies at 95   

Sep 04   Belle Stewart, singer, dies at 91   

Sep 04   Huron Central Railway, owned by Genessee Rail-One, takes over operation of the former CP line between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury, Ont   

Sep 04   RaiLink-Lakeland and Waterways takes over the former CN lines in northeastern Alberta from Boyle to Lynton, near Fort McMurray. Agreement was reached on 2 September, operation commenced on 4 September and formal transfer took place on November 24.   

Sep 05   Digital Theater Sound (DTS) announces its intentions to enter the DVD market   

Sep 05   Georg Solti, conductor, dead, dies at 84   

Sep 05   Humanitarian Mother Teresa dies of a heart attack in Calcutta, India, at age 87   

Sep 06   Philippe Rossillon, administrator, dies at 66   

Sep 06   The funeral for Diana, Princess of Wales, is held at London's Westminster Abbey.   

Sep 07   Alex Macintosh, broadcaster/actor (Hell Fight), dies at 72.   

Sep 10   Burgess Meredith, actor (Penguin-Batman, Rocky), dies at 88   

Sep 16   Antony Kearey, television producer, dies at 77.   

Sep 17   Jan Peder Syse, PM of Norway (1989-90), dies   

Sep 18   Harry Brian Boyne, journalist, dies at 87   

Sep 19   Clive Brain, educationalist, dies at 57   

Sep 20   Edmund Falkiner, jazz saxophinist/probation officer, dies at 59.   

Sep 20   RaiLink Southern Ontario takes over the operation of the former CN Hagersville subdivision between Nanticoke and Brantford including the Burford Spur. On December 15 the company took over the former CN Northern and Northwestern Spur   

Sep 21   A volcanic avalanche buries Montserrat's airport and flows into the Atlantic Ocean 5.5km away.   

Sep 21   Tommy Cecil, ferryman, dies at 51   

Sep 22   Bryan Woods, soldier/clerk, dies at 76   

Sep 23   "The Adventures of Pinocchio" is recorded as becoming the inaugural DVD to incorporate DVD video games.   

Sep 24   Jonathon Silver, entrepreneur/arts patron, dies at 47.   

Sep 29   Milner Connorton Gray, designer, dies at 97   

Sep 30   Male alligator, largest in Florida (14 feet), killed at about 65   

Oct 03   Alfred Leslie Rowse, historian, dies at 93.   

Oct 05   Andrew Keir, actor (Rob Roy, Absolution, Blood Hunt), dies at 71.   

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Jan 01   Graham kersey: Cricket wicket keeper,    

Jan 02   Jim rodger: Sports writer,   

Jan 03   Burton lane: Composer,   

Jan 04   Harry b helmsley: Owner (empire state building),   

Jan 05   Andre franquin: Cartoonist,    

Jan 06   Ian peter leslie smith: Journalist,    

Jan 07   Desmond flower: Publisher,   

Jan 08   Carole carr: Singer/actress (down among the z men),