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   Kurt Adler, therapist/writer, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1997.   

Jun 09   Reid Shelton, actor (Daddy Warbucks-Annie), dies of stroke at 71 in the year 1997.   

Jun 14   Henry C Gordon, USAF/astronaut (Dynasoar), dies at 71 in the year 1997.   

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   Bobby Helms, singer (Jingle Bell Rock), dies at 63 in the year 1997.   

Jun 20   In the year 1997 bobby Helms, composer (Jingle Bell Rock), dies at 61   

Jun 21   Art Prysock, jazz musician, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jun 23   "Wino" Willie Forkner, biker (Wild One), dies of heart attack at 77 in the year 1997.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1997 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 24   On this day in history saw Maung, general/president of Myanmar (Burma) (1988-92), dies   

Jul 25   In the year 1997 ben Hogan, golfer (Masters, Brit Open, US Open-1953), dies at 84   

Jul 31   Beam Dai, head of South Vietnam (1949-55), dies in the year 1997.   

Aug 01   Boeing buys out McDonnell-Douglas for $16.3 billion on this day in history.   

Aug 01   In the year 1997 ngiratkel Etpison, president of Palau (1989-92), dies   

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 on this day in history.   

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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   Burton Lane, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1997 harry B Helmsley, owner (Empire State Building), dies at 87   

Jan 05   Andre Franquin, cartoonist, dies at 72 in the year 1997.   

Jan 06   Ian Peter Leslie Smith, journalist, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Carole Carr, singer/actress (Down Among the Z Men), dies at 68 in the year 1997.