1997 Death Jacques-Yves Cousteau, oceanographer, made many documentaries about the ocean, dies of heart attack at 87 1997 Death Jacques Yves Cousteau, French Explorer 1968 Event Jacques Cousteau's 1st undersea special on U.S. network TV 1956 Event Jacques Cousteau's Calypso anchors in 7,500 m of water (record) 1954 Event Jacques Cousteau's 1st network telecast airs on "Omnibus" (CBS) 1910 Birthday Jacques-Yves Cousteau, France, oceanic explorer, Calypso 1910 Birthday Jacques Yves Cousteau, French Explorer