Page 8: Historical Events In 1997

May 31   Rosie Will Monroe, WW II icon (Rosie the riveter), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jun 04   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1997 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   In the year 1997 art Prysock, jazz musician, dies at 68   

Jun 23   "Wino" Willie Forkner, biker (Wild One), dies of heart attack at 77 on this day in history.   

Jun 24   "Mars Attacks!" becomes the first DVD ever to incorporate sound with menus on this day in history.   

Jun 24   On this day in history brian Keith, actor (Family Affair), commits suicide at 75   

Jun 24   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 29   On this day in history william Hickey, actor (Prizzi's Honor), dies of emphysema at 68   

Jul 01   In the year 1997 china regains sovereignty of Hong Kong   

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   Charles Drake, geologist, dies of heart attack at 92 on this day in history.   

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   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   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   In the year 1997 andrew Cunanan, serial killer (Gianni Versage), commits suicide   

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   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   In the year 1997 ngiratkel Etpison, president of Palau (1989-92), dies   

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

Aug 05   On this day in history don Steele, LA radio personality (KRTH), dies of cancer at 61   

Aug 06   In the year 1997 korean Airlines Flight 801 crashed on Guam   

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

Jan 02   Jim Rodger, sports writer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history burton Lane, composer, dies at 84   

Jan 04   Harry B Helmsley, owner (Empire State Building), dies at 87 in the year 1997.   

Jan 05   In the year 1997 andre Franquin, cartoonist, dies at 72   

Jan 06   On this day in history ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist, dies at 52   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history carole Carr, singer/actress (Down Among the Z Men), dies at 68