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   In the year 1997 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   On this day in history british lease on New Territories in Hong Kong expires   

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   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 in the year 1997.   

Jun 19   On this day in history bobby Helms, singer (Jingle Bell Rock), dies at 63   

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

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   On this day in history brian Keith, actor (Family Affair), commits suicide at 75   

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   William Hickey, actor (Prizzi's Honor), dies of emphysema at 68 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history charles Drake, geologist, dies of heart attack at 92   

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 in the year 1997.   

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   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   In the year 1997 beam Dai, head of South Vietnam (1949-55), dies   

Aug 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1997 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 06   Korean Airlines Flight 801 crashed on Guam in the year 1997.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history jim Rodger, sports writer, dies at 75   

Jan 03   In the year 1997 burton Lane, composer, dies at 84   

Jan 04   Harry B Helmsley, owner (Empire State Building), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history andre Franquin, cartoonist, dies at 72   

Jan 06   Ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist, dies at 52 in the year 1997.   

Jan 07   Desmond Flower, publisher, dies at 89 in the year 1997.   

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