January 1 Rose Bowl, Ohio State Buckeyes beat Arizona State Sun Devils 20 - 17 January 2 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Columbus, Ohio on WBZX 99.7 FM January 3 Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final Today show on NBC-TV January 3 Eddo Brandes takes ODI hat-trick vs. England at Harare January 3 Zimbabwe clean-sweep ODI series vs. England 3-0 January 5 "Juan Darien-Carnival Mass" closes at Vivian Beaumont New York City January 5 "Love Thy Neighbor," closes at Booth Theater New York City January 5 "Show Boat," closes at Gershwin Theater New York City January 6 "It's a Slippery Slope," closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City January 7 Newt Gingrich, narrowly re-elected speaker of the House January 9 Heart attacks sends Frank Sinatra back to hospital January 10 1st Comet of 1997 Discovered: Comet 1997 A1 January 10 4,000th episode of "Entertainment Tonight" January 10 Dow Corning provides $295 billion to settle breast implant suits January 10 Italy's new 1,000 lire coin shows divided Germany on map January 10 "Rehersal," closes at Criterion Theater New York City January 10 Right-winger Arnoldo Aleman sworn in as president of Nicaragua January 11 23rd People's Choice Awards: Bill Cosby wins January 11 Martina Hingis beats Jennifer Capriati at Sydney Tennis International January 11 Telstar 401 Satellite Fails January 12 Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament of Champions January 12 HAL became operational (2001: A Space Odyssey) January 12 Ice skater Oksana Baiul injured slightly whiled driving intoxicated January 12 Space Shuttle STS-81 (Atlantis 18), launches into space January 12 Tiger Woods wins Mercedes Championships January 15 Chicago Bull Dennis Rodman kicks cameraman, Eugene Amosin the groin January 15 Space Shuttle Atlantis docks with Mir Space Station January 16 Anthony Stuart takes ODI hat-trick, Aus vs. Pakistan, MCG January 17 NBA suspends Dennis Rodman indefinitely/$25,000 for kicking cameraman January 18 47th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 11-7 at San Jose Arena January 19 54th Golden Globes: English Patient, Brenda Blethyn and Geoffrey Rush January 19 Cerebral Palsy telethon January 19 Michelle McGann wins LPGA Healthsouth Inaugural January 20 Comet Hale-Bopp crosses Mars' orbit January 20 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in New Orleans, Louisiana on KKND 106.7 FM January 20 Pakistan defeat West Indies 2-0 to win Australia one-day Series January 22 Space Shuttle Atlantis Returns to Earth, Successful January 25 71st Australian Womens Tennis: Martina Hingis beat Mary Pierce (62 62) January 26 85th Australian Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Carlos Moya (62 63 63) January 26 Brunswick World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by John Gant January 26 "Ideal Husband" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 308 performances January 26 Super Bowl XXXI, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Green Bay Packers beat New England Patriots 35-21 January 27 24th American Music Award: Toni Braxton and Alanis Morissette win January 27 "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus," opens at Gershwin New York City January 30 Minuteman III launches February 2 Mark O'Meara wins Pebble Beach National Golf Pro-am February 2 "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" closes at Gershwin New York City February 2 NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 26-23 (OT) February 2 Royal Caribbean Senior Golf Classic February 3 Carl Sagan Public Memorial at Ithaca New York February 3 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Detroit, Michigan on WKRK 97.1 FM February 4 73 Israelis die when army copters collide February 4 Mario LeMieux is 7th NHL player to score 600 goals February 4 Secretary of State Margaret Albright announces she just discovered that her grandparents were Jewish February 5 3 Swiss banks create $70 million Holocaust fund February 5 Brook Lee, Hawaii, crowned 46th Miss USA (en route to Miss Universe) February 6 Diane Blood, 32, in England, won right to use her dead husbands sperm February 6 O. J. Simpson found liable in murders of Ron Goldman and Nicole Simpson February 7 U.S. and Russia announce summit set for Helsinki, March 20-21 February 9 11th American Comedy Award: Debbie Reynolds February 9 47th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 132-120 at Cleveland February 9 Kelly Robbins wins LPGA Diet Dr. Pepper National Pro-Am February 9 LG Senior Golf Championship February 9 Mark O'Meara wins Buick golf invitational February 9 Palm Beach National LPGA Pro-Am February 9 Scotty Bowman, is 1st NHL coach to win 1,000 games February 10 13th Soap Opera Digest Awards February 10 5th annual ESPY Awards presented February 10 Comet Shoemaker-Holt 2 Closest Approach to Earth (1.9245 AU) February 10 Lemrick Nelson found guilty in the fatal stabbing on Hasidic Jew Yankel Rosenbaum in Crown Heights Brooklyn in 1991 February 10 O. J. Simpson jury reaches decision on $25M in punitive damages February 10 Soyuz TM-25 launches to the MIR February 11 Bill Parcells becomes head coach of New York Jets February 11 STS-82 (Discovery 22) launches February 12 Fred Goldman says he will settle for a signed murder confession from O. J. Simpson in lieu of his $20.5 million judgement February 13 Discovery captures Hubble Space Telescope February 13 "Three Sisters," opens at Criterion Theater New York City February 15 U.S. Female Figure Skating championship won by Tara Lipinski February 15 U.S. Male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldridge February 16 At age 25, Jeff Gordon is youngest winner in Daytona 500 history February 16 GTE Suncoast Senior Golf Classic February 16 Paul Stankowski wins Hawaiian Golf Open February 16 Terry-Jo Myers wins LPGA Los Angeles Women's Championship February 17 Carl Sagan Public Memorial at Pasadena California February 17 Weekly Standard shows evidence Larry Flint sex abused his daughter February 19 FCC makes available 311 for non-emergency calls and 711 for hearing or speech-impaired emergency calls February 20 San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds signs record $22.9M 2 year contract February 20 "Stanley" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City February 21 "Empire Strikes Back, special edition," premieres February 21 STS-82 (Discovery 22) lands February 22 Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open February 23 Ali Abu Kamal opens fire in Empire State Building and kills 1 February 23 American Express Senior Golf Invitational February 23 Jeff Sluman wins Tucson Golf Classic February 23 NBC TV shows "Schindler's List," completely uncensored, 65 million watch February 23 Scientists in Scotland announced they succeeded in cloning an adult mammal, producing a lamb named "Dolly" February 23 Tucson Chrysler Golf Classic February 24 Deng Xiaoping, leader of China, cremated (died Feb 19th) February 24 South Africa announces it is constructing largest modern day blimp February 26 39th Grammy Awards: Change the World Babyface, Beck and LeAnn Rimes wins February 27 "Last Night of Ballyhoo" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City February 27 Singer Sade (Helen Folasade), arrest in Jamaica for disobeying a cop February 28 Earthquake in Pakistan, kills 45 February 28 FBI agent Earl Pitts pleads guilty to selling secrets to Russia February 28 Smokers must prove they are over 18 to purchase cigarettes in US March 1 5th annual ESPY Awards shown on TV March 1 "Mandy Patinkin in Concert," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City March 2 Gail Graham wins LPGA Alpine Australian Ladies Masters March 2 Nick Faldo wins Nissan Golf Open March 2 Saudi Arab billionaire Prince al-Waleed bin Talal aquires 5% of Apple Computer March 2 Soyuz TM-24 returns to Earth (Russia) March 3 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Fayetteville, North Carolina on WRCQ 103.5 FM March 4 Brazil Senate allows women to wear slacks March 4 Comet Hale-Bopp directly above the Sun (1.04 AU) March 4 President Clinton bans federally funded human cloning research March 4 Zeya Start-1 launched (Russia) March 5 Tommy Lasorda, Nellie Fox and Willie Wells for Hall of Fame March 7 11th Soul Train Music Awards March 7 5 sue Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, because his smoking has violated the country's constitution guaranteeing a wholesome life March 7 Athens, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Rome and Stockholm are finalists for 2004 Olympics site March 9 Senior Golf Slam March 9 Steve Elkington wins Doral-Ryder Golf Open March 11 3rd Blockbuster Entertainment Awards March 11 Ashes of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry are launched into space March 11 Beatle Paul McCartney knighted Sir Paul by the Queen March 11 San Francisco Giant J. T. Snow suffers a fractured eye socket when hit by a pitch March 14 68 year old Gordie Howe signs AHL contract with Syracuse Crunch March 14 Iranian military plane crashes, killing 80 March 14 Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson wins 67th James E. Sullivan Award March 14 President Clinton trips and tears up his knee requiring surgery March 15 Pitts Penguins' Joe Mullen, is 1st American to score 500 NHL goals March 16 Donna Andrews wins LPGA Welch's/Circle K Championship March 16 New Jersey Devils' Dave Andreychuk is 26th NHL to score 500 goals March 16 Stuart Appleby wins Honda Golf Classic March 16 Toshiba Senior Golf Classic March 17 CNN begins spanish broadcasts March 18 Russian AN-24 plane crashes in Turkey, 50 die March 19 Ice Pairs won by Mandy Woetzel and Ingo Steuer (GER) March 19 Major League Baseball announces 5 year, $50M deal with Pepsi March 19 Supreme Court hears Internet indecency arguments March 20 Liggett admits cigarettes are addictive March 20 Mens Figure Skating Championship in Lausanne won by Elvis Stojko (CAN) March 20 "Play On!," opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 61 performances March 21 Ice Dance won by Oksana Grishuk and Evgeny Platov (Rus) March 21 Wrestlemania XIII March 22 Comet Hale-Bopp Closest Approach to Earth (1.315 AU) March 22 Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Lausanne won by Tara Lipinski (USA) March 22 "Sunset Boulevard," closes at Minskoff New York City after 977 performances March 23 17th Golden Raspberry Awards: Striptease wins March 23 Betsy King wins LPGA Standard Register PING March 23 Liberty Legends of Senior Golf March 23 "Mandy Patinkin in Concert," closes at Lyceum Theater New York City March 23 Phil Mickelson wins Bay Hill Golf Invitiational March 23 Wrestlemania XIII in Chicago, Undertaker beats Psycho Sid for title March 24 69th Academy Awards - Oscar Ceremony Billy Crystal hosts, The English Patient wins Best Picture, Geoffrey Rush and Frances McDormand win lead acting awards March 24 Australian parliament overturns world's 1st and only euthanasia law March 25 "Barrymore," opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 240 performances March 25 Indians trade Lofton and Embree to Braves for Grissom and Justice March 26 "Annie," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City March 26 NHL announce Might Ducks and Vancouver Canucks to open 1998 in Japan March 27 39 cult memebers in California commit mass suicide (Hale-Bopp) March 27 Martin Luther King's son meets with James Earl Ray March 27 "Young Man From Atlanta," opens at Longacre New York City for 85 performances March 28 "City" soap opera's final episode on ABC-TV March 29 1st game at Turner Field Atlanta, Braves beats Yankees 2-0 (exhibition) March 29 Actor Harry Hamlin weds actress Lisa Rinna March 29 PBA National Championship Won by Rick Steelsmith March 30 16th NCAA Women's Basketball Champion: Tennessee beats Old Dominion 68-59 March 30 26th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Betsy King March 30 Southwestern Bell Dominion Senior Golf March 30 Steve Elkington wins Golf's Players Championship March 31 59th NCAA Mens Basketball Championship: Ariz beats Kentucky 84-79 (OT) March 31 "Daytime to Remember" a series showing old soaps premieres on ABC-TV March 31 Pioneer 10, ends its mission April 1 69 year old Gordie Howe begins playing AHL game with Syracuse Crunch April 1 Comet Hale-Bopp Perihelion (0.914 AU) April 2 "Doll's House," opens at Belasco Theater New York City April 3 "Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical," opens at Royale New York City for 109 performance April 4 Anaheim Ducks clinch their 1st-ever playoff berth April 4 Braves officially open Turner Field against Cubs April 4 DMSP Titan 2 launched April 4 STS-83, Columbia 22, launches April 5 Galileo, 3rd Ganymede Flyby (Orbit 7) April 6 "3 Sisters" closes at Criterion Theater New York City April 6 9th Seniors Golf Tradition: Gil Morgan wins April 6 Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge April 6 Brad Faxon wins Freeport-McDermott Golf Classic April 6 Progress M-34 Launch (Russia) April 6 Twelve Bridges LPGA Classic April 7 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Ft. Myers, Florida on WRXK 96.1 FM April 8 Microsoft Corp releases Internet Explorer 4.0 April 8 STS-83, Columbia 22, lands April 9 Major League Soccer announces Miami and Chicago expansion April 9 NFL announces it will give $3M to CFL and possible "World Classic Bowl" April 13 48th time opposing pitchers hit home runs, Carlos Perez (Mon)/Darren Holmes April 13 61st Golf Masters Championship: Tiger Woods at 21 (270 18 under par) April 13 "American Daughter" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 88 performances April 13 Hartford Whalers last NHL game April 13 NHL Pittsburgh Penguin Mario Lemieux's last NHL regular game April 13 Travis Fryman homers off R Hernandez in both games of double header 1st time since 1961 that 2 doubleheaders are played in the same city Giants vs Mets and Oakland A's vs Yankees in NY April 15 America On Line, begins service in Japan April 15 Baseball honors Jackie Robinson by retiring #42 for all teams April 15 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charlotte North Carolina on WXRC 95.7 FM April 16 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Minneapolis/St. Paul on WRQC 100.3 FM April 17 John Bell, 115, recieves new pacemaker April 17 New Jersey Devil Martin Brodeur is 2nd NHL goalie to score in a playoff game April 19 Renee Slaughter, crowned 14th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International April 19 San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals play at Aloha Stadium Hawaii April 20 1st baseball game in Hawaii, Cards beat Padres in doubleheader April 20 27th Easter Seal Telethon raises $47,392,682 April 20 58th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Hale Irwin April 20 Cubs beat New York Mets ending NL worst opening, lost 14 straight games April 20 "Gin Game," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 144 performances April 20 Karrie Webb wins LPGA Susan G Komen International April 20 Mark McGwire, is 4th to home run on Detroit Tiger left field roof (others are Frank Howard, Harmon Killibrew, and Cecil Fielder) April 20 Myrtle Beach LPGA Classic April 20 Nick Price wins golf MCI Classic April 20 PGA Seniors Championship April 20 "Present Laughter," closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City April 21 101st Boston Marathon won by Lameck Aguta of Kenya in 2:10:34 April 21 26th Boston Women's Marathon won by Fatuma Roba of Ethopia in 2:26:23 April 21 Ashes of Timothy Leary and Gene Roddenberry launched into orbit April 23 32nd Academy of Country Music Awards: LeAnn Rines and Brooks and Dunn April 23 "Titanic," opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City April 24 "Steel Peer," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 76 performances April 25 Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his 250th home run April 26 "Life," opens at Barrymore Theater New York City April 27 Frank Nobilo wins Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic at Forest Oaks April 27 Las Vegas Senior Golf Classic by TruGreen-ChemLawn April 27 "Little Foxes," opens at Vivian Beaumont New York City for 56 performances April 27 Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Chick-fil-A Charity Championship April 27 "Stanley," closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City April 28 "Jekyll and Hyde" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City April 29 "Candide," opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 103 performances April 29 Kansas City Royal Chili Davis is 75th to hit 300 home runs April 30 42 million watch "Ellen" admit she is gay April 30 Atlanta Braves win record 19 games in April April 30 Big Ben stops at 12:11 PM for 54 minutes April 30 "London Assurance," opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 72 performances April 30 President Clinton's daughter Chelsea chooses to attend Stanford College April 30 Tajik President Imomali Rakhmonov wounded in assassination attempt April 30 Tino Martinez hits record 34 RBIs in April05270801 May 1 Toni Blair elected Prime Minister of U.K. May 2 Donald Trump and Marla Maples announce they are separating May 2 Mercury Mail announces its 1 millionth internet subscriber May 2 Republic of Texas security chief Robert Scheidt surrenders May 3 123rd Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens aboard Silver Charm wins in 2:02.3 May 3 ABC Bud Light Masters Bowling Tournament won by Jason Queen May 3 Garry Kasparov begins chess match with IBM supercomputer Deep Blue May 4 Bruno's Memorial Senior Golf Classic May 4 Phil Blackmar wins 50th Houston golf Open May 4 Sprint Titleholders LPGA Championship May 4 Tammie Green wins LPGA Sprint Titlehoders Championship May 5 Iridium-1 Delta 2 Launch, Successful May 5 "Married With Children" final episode on Fox TV May 6 Michael Jackson and Bee Gees inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame May 6 NHL Hartford Whalers become Carolina Hurricanes May 6 Rick Pitino becomes coach of Boston Celtics May 7 Expos scores 13 in 6th at Giants May 7 Galileo, 4th Ganymede Flyby (Orbit 8) May 8 Tea Leoni and David Duchovny wed in Greenwich Village May 9 1st U.S. ambassador since Saigon fell arrives in Vietnam May 9 San Diego Padres retire #35 worn by pitcher Randy Jones May 10 Chicago Cubs turn baseballs 68th triple play (vs San Francisco Giants) May 11 New York Mets C. Everett and Butch Huskey are 9th to hit consecutive pinch home runs May 11 Paine Webber Senior Golf Invitational May 11 "Play On!" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 61 performances May 11 Sara Lee LPGA Classic May 11 Scott McCarron wins Bellsouth Golf Classic May 11 Terry-Jo Myers wins LPGA Sara Lee Classic May 12 14 North Koreans defect to South Korea May 12 Angels scores 13 in 7th vs White Sox May 12 Russia and Chechnya sign peace deal after 400 years of conflict May 12 Susie Maroney, 22, of Australia, is 1st to swim from Cuba to Florida May 12 Tornado narrowly misses downtown Miami May 13 Eddie Murray is 6th baseball player to play in 3,000 games May 14 Baseball's Executive Council suspends New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner May 15 ABC News and Starwave Corp launch ABCNEWS.com May 15 STS-84 (Atlantis 19), launches, 6th Shuttle-Mir Mission May 16 Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals, 1-0 in 13 innings May 16 Brandi Sherwood, (Idaho) replaces Brook Lee (Miss Universe) as Miss USA May 16 Brook Mehealani Lee, 26, of U.S. crowned 46th Miss Universe May 16 Expos trailing San Francisco Giants by 9 runs comeback to win 14-13 May 16 St. Louis Cardinals Gary Gaetti records his 2,000th hits May 17 123rd Preakness: Gary Stevens aboard Silver Charm wins in 1:54 May 17 Sylvester Stallone weds Jennifer Flavin in London May 17 WIBC Bowling Queens won by Sandra Jo Shiery-Odom May 18 43rd McDonald's LPGA Championship won by Chris Johnson May 18 Cadillac NFL Senior Golf Classic May 18 "King David," opens at New Amsterdam Theater New York City May 18 Tiger Woods wins Byron Nelson Golf Classic May 20 Cosmos Zenit-2 Launch (Russia), Failed May 20 Thor-2A Delta 2 Launch (Norway/USA), Successful May 20 White Sox Frank Thomas reaches base safely for 15th straight time May 21 Emmy 24th Daytime Award presentation - Susan Lucci loses for 17th time May 23 "King David," closes at New Amsterdam Theater New York City May 23 Mel Karmazin replaces Peter Lund as CEO of CBS TV May 24 STS-84 (Atlantis 19), lands May 24 Telstar-5 Proton Launch, Successful May 25 Bell Atlantic Senior Golf Classic May 25 David Frost wins Golf's Colonial Final in Ft. Worth Texas May 25 Indianapolis 500 race May 25 Minnesota Twins retire Kirby Puckett's uniform number May 25 Rosie Jones wins LPGA Corning Classic May 25 Todd and Mel Stottlemyre become 1st father and son to win 100 games May 26 Sammy Sosa (Cubs) and Tony Womack (Pirates) hit inside the park home runs May 27 1st all female (20 British women) team reaches North Pole May 27 Arie Luyendyk wins his 2nd Indianapolis 500 May 27 Judge finds Pamela Lee not guilty of breaking a contract May 27 Major league revenue sharing begins, New York Yankees pay out most $28M May 27 Marv Albert pleads innocent to charges of sexually assault May 27 Russian President Boris Yeltsin signs a historic treaty with NATO May 28 Bob Dylan hospitalized in England with histoplasmosis May 28 Linda Finch completes Amelia Earhart attempted around-the-world flight May 28 Tornado in Jarrell Texas kills at least 28 May 28 Wallace Berg, 42, is 4th American to scale Mount Everest for 3rd time May 29 70th National Spelling Bee: Rebecca Sealfon wins spelling euonym May 29 Span scientists announce new human species in 780,000 year old fossil May 30 Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X, set afire by 12 year old grandson May 30 Ken Dryden becomes president of NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs May 31 Donovan Bailey beats Michael Johnson in 150m race May 31 "Once Upon a Matress," closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 187 perf June 1 10th Children's Miracle Network Telethon raises $5,400,186 June 1 1st New York Women Film Festival opens June 1 51st Tony Awards: Titanic and Last Night of Ballyhoo win June 1 Ameritech Senior Golf Open June 1 Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA Michelob Light Classic June 1 Donovan Bailey beats Michael Johnson in 150m race June 1 Heartland LPGA Classic June 1 Los Angeles Dodger Wilton Guerrero's bat breaks, revealing it is corked June 1 Vijay Singh wins Golf Memorial at Muirfield Village CC, 14 under par June 2 Albert Belle's Chicago White Sox tying 27-game hitting streak ends June 2 Liberals beat Conservatives in France June 2 Timothy McVeigh found guilty of 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, killing 168 June 7 129th Belmont: Chris McCarron aboard Touch Gold wins in 2:28.8 June 7 67th French Womens Tennis: Iva Majoli beats Martina Hingis (64 62) June 7 Cosmos 2344 Proton-K Launch (Russia), Failed June 7 Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings sweep the Philadelphia Flyers June 8 67th French Mens Tennis: Gustavo Kuerten beats S Bruguera (63 64 62) June 8 BellSouth Senior Golf Classic at Opryland June 8 Justin Leonard wins golf's Kemper Open at TPC at Avenel June 8 Pat Hurst wins LPGA Oldsmobile Classic June 8 "Young Man From Atlanta" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 85 performances June 9 British lease on New Territories in Hong Kong expires June 9 Detroit Tigers bat out of order against Oakland A's in 1st inning June 10 Feng Yun-2B Long March 3 Launch (China), Successful June 10 Kevin Brown of Florida Marlins no hits San Francisco Giants 9-0 June 12 1st ever baseball inter-league game San Francisco Giants beat Texas Rangers 4-3 June 12 MTV Movie Awards June 13 51st NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Utah Jazz 4, games to 2 June 13 Jurors in Oklahoma City bombing trial sentence Timothy McVeigh to death June 13 Red Wings Vladimir Konstantinov and Slava Fetisov hurt in car crash June 15 97th U.S. Golf Open: Ernie Els shoots a 276 Congressional CC Bethesda Md June 15 British model Naomi Campbell, hospitalized on drug overdose June 15 Danielle Ammaccapane wins Edina Realty LPGA Classic June 15 Du Mauier Senior Golf Champions June 15 "Little Foxes," closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City after 56 performances June 16 31st Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson and LeAnn Rimes June 17 NHL announces it will add Nashville in 1998, Atlanta in 1999 and Minneapolis-St. Paul and Columbus, Ohio in 2000 June 19 "Forever Tango!," opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City June 20 Negotiators announce agreement in principle with tobacco industry June 21 35th NHL draft Boston picks center Joe Thornton 1st June 21 "Defending the Caveman," closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 671 performances June 21 Women's National Basketball Association begins as New York Liberty beats LA Sparks June 22 Ernie Els wins golf's Buick Classic June 22 Nationwide Senior Golf Championship June 22 Penny Hammel wins LPGA Rochester International June 22 World Bowl: Barcelona Dragon beat Rhein Fire, 38-24 June 23 Dow Jones drops 192.25 pts June 24 4-1, Mark McGwire his a 538 foot home run June 24 Melissa Drexler, 18, charged with killing her baby during her prom June 24 Seat Mariner Randy Johnson strikes out 19 Oakland A's but loses June 25 Christies auctions off Princess Di's clothing for $5.5 million June 25 Galileo, 2nd Callisto Flyby, Orbit 9 June 25 Intelsat 802 Ariane 4 Launch, Successful June 25 J C Penney/LPGA Skins Game June 25 Jamaica issues a warrant for singer Sade, who fails to report to court on charges of failure to obey a cop who signaled her to stop June 25 NHL approves franchises in Nash, Atlanta, Columbus, and Minn-St. Paul June 25 Progress M-34 Collides with and damages Mir Space Station June 26 Galileo, Ganymede Observations, Orbit 9 June 26 Supreme Court strikes down Internet indecency law June 26 Supreme Court upholds doctor-assisted suicide ban June 28 "Master Class," closes at Golden Theater New York City after 601 performances June 28 "Steel Peer," closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 76 performances June 28 TV evangelist Robert Schuller attacks a flight attendant June 29 18th U.S. Seniors Golf Open: Graham Marsh June 29 "American Daughter" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 88 performances June 29 Greg Norman wins PGA St. Jude Classic June 29 "London Assurance" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 72 performances June 29 Michelle McGann wins ShopRite LPGA Classic June 29 Progress M-35 Soyuz Launch (Russia) June 29 Tyrenda Williams, 18, of Alabama, crowned 40th America's Junior Miss June 30 Leap Second to synchronize atomic clocks July 1 Nevada Athletic Commission suspends Mike Tyson for biting Holyfield July 1 STS-94 (Columbia 23) launches into orbit July 1 U.K. returns Hong Kong to China July 3 Mississippi becomes 1st state to settle tobacco suit July 4 U.S. space probe Pathfinder lands on Ares Vallis Mars July 5 104th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Martina Hingis beats Jana Novotna July 5 New York Yankees withdraw Kenny Rogers and Mariano Duncon deal for SD Padre July 6 111th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats C Pioline (64 62 64) July 6 "Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical," closes at Royale New York City after 109 performances July 6 Kelly Robbins wins LPGA Jamie Farr Kroger Classic July 6 Montreal Expos retire Andre Dawson's uniform #10 July 6 Wimbledon Women's Doubles Gigi Fernandez and Natasha Zvereva beat Nicole Arendt and Manon Bollegraf July 7 Tiger Woods wins golf's Western Open July 7 Tower Minnesota temps dip to 24 degrees F July 8 68th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Jacobs Field, Cleveland July 8 NATO invites Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic to join July 9 Baseball's triple A Anerican Association (formed in 1902) votes to disband July 9 Mike Tyson is banned from boxing, for biting Holyfield's ear July 10 Hideki Irabu makes his debut as a New York Yankee, he beats Tigers 10-3 July 10 Louise Woodward's trial begins in Massachusetts, Nanny murder trial July 10 RJR Nabisco announces it will replace Joe Camel in new ads July 12 Pirates Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon no-hit Astros 3-0 in 10 inn July 13 15th Seniors Players Golf Championship: Larry Gilbert July 13 52nd U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship won by Alison Nicholas July 13 David Toms wins Quad City Golf Classic at 265 July 13 Ford Senior Players Golf Championship July 13 Indonesian ferry sinks, killing at least 77 July 14 Bomb in Algiers kills 21 and wounds 40 July 16 Jerold Mackenzie awarded $266M for being fired from Miller Brewing for sexual harrassment for relaying a Seinfeld episode to a co worker July 17 STS-94 (Columbia 23), lands July 20 126th British Golf Open: Billy Ray Brown shoots a 271 at Royal Troon July 20 American Justin Leonard wins the British Open shooting at 272 July 20 Burnet Senior Golf Classic July 20 Michele Redman wins LPGA JAL Big Apple Classic July 21 New York Yankee Mike Whiton held in Milwaukee on charges of sexual assault July 22 Fire breaks out at Palais de Chaillot in Paris July 23 Dallas TV Station KXAS settle with Dallas Cowboys Michael Irvin and Erik Williams for reporting false sex assault allegations against them July 25 Autumn Jackson, found guilty of trying to extort $40M from Bill Cosby July 25 Carroll O'Connor found not guilty of slandering Harry Perzigian July 25 Howard Stern is fired from radio station, KEGL Dallas, Texas July 25 Quarterback Brett Favre, re-signs with Green Bay Packers for $50M for 7 yrs July 25 Rocker Rick Danko gets suspended sentence in Japan for drug smuggling July 25 Vincent "The Chin" Gigante found guilty of racketeering in New York City July 27 "Candide," closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 103 performances July 27 Detroit Tigers retire pitching great Hal Newhouser's #16 July 27 Franklin Quest Senior Golf Championship July 27 Stewart Cink wins golfs Greater Hartford Open (267) July 27 Tammie Green wins Giant Eagle LPGA Classic July 27 "Victor/Victoria" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 738 performances July 28 Mark Messier signs with Vancouver Canucks July 28 Peter Graf, father of Steffi, enters German jail for tax evasion July 29 U.S. Senior Golf Open ends at Olympia Fields Golf Club Illinois July 30 Terrorist double suicide bombing in Jerusalem, kills 14 July 31 A's trade Mark McGwire to St. Louis Cardinals07940601 August 3 25th du Maurier Golf Classic: Colleen Walker wins August 3 BankBoston Senior Golf Classic August 3 Garth Brooks performs a free concert in Central Park New York for HBO August 3 Phil Mickelson wins golf's Sprint International August 4 "Keenan Ivory Wayan Show," premieres on Fox TV August 5 Korean Air 747 with 331 aboard crashes in Guam, 29 survive August 5 Ramzi Yousef, mastermind of world trade center bombing goes on trial August 5 Soyuz TM-26 crew of Anatoly Solovyov and Pavel Vinogradov, launched August 6 Microsoft announces it will invest $150 million in Apple Computer Inc August 6 NHL Nashville, Tennessee names Barry Trotz as its 1st coach August 7 STS-85, Discovery 23, launches into orbit August 7 Ung Huot appointed Cambodia's 1st premier August 8 Mariners Randy Johnson strikes out 19 Chicago White Sox August 9 Security guard Abner Louima, attacked by New York City police August 9 Yankees break Minnesota Twins Brad Radke's string of 12 straight wins August 10 36th Walker Cup: U.S., 18-6 August 10 Anaheim Angels Tony Phillips arrested for purchasing cocaine August 10 Atlanta Braves sign Greg Maddux to record 5 year, $575 Million deal August 10 Deb Richard wins LPGA Friendly's Classic August 10 Northville Long Island Senior Golf Classic August 10 Vijay Singh of Fiji wins Buick Open at the Warwick Hills Golf August 11 Benin legalizes Jan 10th as a voodoo holiday August 13 Boston Red Sox trade Mike Stanley back to the New York Yankees August 13 San Diego Padres trade Rickey Henderson to Anaheim Angels August 14 "1776," opens at Criterion Theater New York City August 14 Convicted Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh formally sentenced to death August 14 Karrie Webb wins LPGA Weetabix Women's British Open August 14 Oklahoma Court of Appeals upholds death sentence of Timothy McVeigh August 14 Soyuz TM-25 lands August 15 Dan Wilson hits Seattle Mariners 3,000th home run August 15 Dow Jones drops 247.37 pts August 15 Los Angeles Dodgers retire Tommy Lasorda's #2 August 16 For only 2nd time Stanley Cup leaves North America (heads to Russia) August 17 79th PGA Championship: Davis Love III shoots a 269 at Winged Foot GC August 17 First of America Senior Golf Classic August 17 Macy's Tap-o-mania August 17 Weetabix Women's British LPGA Open August 19 New York Yankee 3rd baseman Wade Boggs pitches a scoreless inning vs Anaheim August 19 STS-85 (Discovery 23) lands August 20 Shelly Moore, 18, of Tennessee, crowned 15th Miss Teen USA August 21 Typhoon Winnie kills 140, injures 3,000 in East China August 21 U.S. government forces closure of Hudson Foods due to E Coli break out August 24 97th U.S. Golf Amateur Championship won by Joel Kribel August 24 Colleen Wakjer wins Star Bank LPGA Classic August 24 Greg Norman wins World Series of Golf shooting 273 August 24 Mark Calcavecchia wins Greater Vancouver Golf Open shooting 265 August 24 Saint Luke's Senior Golf Classic August 28 32nd Ryder Cup: at Sotogrande Spain August 28 Belgian amusement park riders were stuck upside down for 90 minutes August 30 1st WNBA Championshion: Houston Comets beat New York Liberty August 30 Greg Rudaski is 1st to serve (2) 141 MPH serves in a match (U.S. Open) August 31 Don Mattingly's #23 is retired by New York Yankees August 31 "Gin Game," closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 144 performances August 31 Pittsburgh Senior Golf Classic August 31 Scott Hoch wins Greater Milwaukee Golf Open with a 26807721201 September 1 Cartoon Channel premieres in Japan September 1 Cindy Figg-Currier wins LPGA State Farm Rail Classic September 1 "Doll's House," closes at Belasco Theater September 1 Jerry Lewis' 32nd Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $50,500,000 September 2 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Montreal, Canada on CHOM 97.7 FM September 2 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Toronto, Canada on CILQ 107.1 FM September 4 14th MTV Awards September 4 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Louisville, Kentucky on WTFX 100.5 FM September 5 Athen's Greece selected for 2004 Olympics September 5 Larry King weds Shawn Southwick September 5 Orioles beat Yankes 13-9 in longest 9 inning game September 6 Princess Diana's funeral September 6 Women's championship at U.S. Tennis Open September 7 111th U.S. Womens Tennis: Martina Hingis beats Venus Williams (60 64) September 7 117th U.S. Mens Tennis: Patrick Rafter beats Greg Rusedski (63 62 46 75) September 7 Boone Valley Senior Golf Classic September 7 Emmy Creative Arts Award presentation September 7 Karrie Webb wins Safeway LPGA Golf Championship September 7 Men's championship at U.S. Tennis Open September 7 Steve Jones wins Canadian Golf Open with a 275 September 9 Sinn Fein accepts Mitchell Principles on para-military disarmamen September 10 Discovery buys Travel Channel for $20 million September 10 Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation September 10 Mark McGwire joins Babe as only players to hit 50 home runs in 2 consec yrs September 12 New York Met John Olerud hits for the cycle September 13 Carolina Hurricane's 1st exhibition game beat New York Islanders 4-1 September 13 Katherine Shindle (Ill), 24, crowned 71st Miss America 1998 September 14 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards September 14 Bank One Senior Golf Classic September 14 Chicago Whites Sox retire Carlton Fisk's number, 72 September 14 Karrie Webb wins LPGA SAFECO Classic September 14 Loren Roberts wins CVS Charity Golf Classic with a 266 September 15 Edison International purchases Anaheim Stadium naming rights for $50M September 15 Oprah Winfrey announces she will continue her show through 2000 September 16 ABL MVP Nikki McCray signs with WNBA September 16 Apple Computer Inc names co-founder Steve Jobs temporary CEO September 16 Mark McGwire signs with the St. Louis Cardinals for $26M September 17 Dr. Sam Sheppard's body (Fugitive) is exhumed for DNA test September 18 Seve Ballesteros and Nick Faldo elected to World Golf Hall of Fame September 18 Ted Turner gives $1 billion to the United Nations September 20 Yankees clinch 37th appearance in post season, 3rd consecutive September 21 Brickyard Crossing Senior Golf Championhsip September 21 Liselotte Neumann wins LPGA PING Welch's Championship September 21 Mike Piazza is 2nd to hit a home run out of Dodger Stadium September 21 New York Yankee Cecil Fielder hits his 300th home run September 21 Tim Herron wins Texas Golf Open shooting a 271 September 22 Elton John releases Diana tribute 'Candle in the Wind 1997' September 23 Seattle Mariners break record for most home runs in a year (258) September 24 Drug kingpin Ramon Arellano Felix placed on FBI's 10 most-wanted September 25 Britain's Andy Green sets jet-powered car record (714 mph) September 25 "ER" is performed live on TV September 25 STS-86 (Atlantis 20) launches into orbit September 25 WNBA announces it will add Detroit and Washington D.C. franchises September 26 Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his 56th home run of 1997 September 28 32nd Ryder Cup: at Sotogrande Spain September 28 Emerald Coast Senior Golf Classic September 28 Newscaster David Brinkley, 74, retires after 54 years in broadcasting September 28 St. Louis Card Mark McGwire hits his 58th home run of 1997 (34 with Oak A's) September 28 Wendy Ward wins LPGA Fieldcrest Cannon Classic September 29 Jury selection in Terry Nichols Oklahoma bombing trial begins September 30 1st time 3 cons home runs in post season-Raines, Jeter, O'Neill (New York Yankees) September 30 Hooters agrees to pay $2 million in discrimination suits September 30 Microsoft Corp releases Internet Explorer 4.0 September 30 Yankees Tim Raines, Derek Jeter and Paul O'Neill are 1st to hit 3 consecutively homers in post season (Yankees beat Indians 8-6) October 1 Carolina Hurricanes 1st game vs Tampa Bay Lightning October 3 Carolina Hurricanes 1st home game vs Pitts Penguins October 3 Gordie Howie, 69, plays in 7th decade, with IHL'S Detroit Vipers October 3 Japan's maglev train breaks world speed record at 280.3 mph October 3 Vancouver Canucks beats Mighty Ducks, 3-2 in Japan October 4 Farm Aid 10 concert cancelled due to weak ticket sales October 5 35th Tennis Fed Cup: France beats Netherlands in Den Bosch Netherlands (4-1) October 5 Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA CoreStates Betsy King Classic October 5 Davis Love III wins golf's Buick challenge, shooting a 267 October 5 STS-86 (Atlantis 20) lands October 5 Vantage Senior Golf Championship October 9 ABL players allowed to own stock in the league October 9 Hurricane kills 123 in Acapulco Mexico October 9 NC's Dean Smith winningest college basetball coach retires October 9 New York Rangers are 1st NHL team to open with 4 straight ties October 9 Nobel prize for literature awarded to Dario Fo October 11 Dennis Rodman returns from 2nd longest NBA suspension (11 games) October 12 David Duval wins Michelob Championship at Kingsmill Golf Club October 12 Juli Inkster wins LPGA Samsung World Championship October 12 Transamerica Senior Golf October 13 Andy Green's Jet-powered car reaches record 749.69 MPH October 14 Florida Marlins beat Atlanta Braves 4 games to 1 in NLCS October 15 Britain's Andy Green sets jet-powered car record (763.035 mph) October 15 Cleveland Indians beat Baltimore Orioles 4 games to 2 in ALCS October 15 Former rep Dan Rostenkowski released from custody for mail fraud October 15 New York jury awards boxer Mitch Green $45,000 in civil lawsuit against Mike Tyson, for street brawl in 1988 October 15 U.S. launches nuclear powered Cassini to Saturn October 16 "Side Show," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 91 performances October 19 700th World Series home run (Sandy Alomar, Cleveland Indians) October 19 "Annie," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City October 19 David Duval wins Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Golf Classic October 19 Hyatt Regency Maui Kaanapali Senior Golf Classic October 20 Richard Gnida, Limo driver in Detroit Red Wings crash, pleads guilty October 20 U.S. accuses Microsoft of violating pact forcing IE browser on computers October 21 Cleveland Marquis Grissom hit in his 15th straight World Series game (streak ends at 15, he is 2nd to Hank Baur with 17) October 21 Elton John's tribute to Princess Diana breaks world record, 318 million distributed October 22 2nd longest 9 inning World Series game (4:12) as Marlins and Indians were tied 7-7 going into the 9th, Mariners win 14-11 October 22 Cleveland Marquis Grissom World Series hitting streak ends after 15 games October 22 Coldest World Series game Marlins vs Cleveland (38 degrees F) October 22 Compaq testifies Microsoft threaten to break Windows 95 agreement if they showcased a Netscape icon October 22 New York Ranger Wayne Gretsky wife Janet is knocked unconcious and gets 2 stitches while watching the game as a plexiglass falls on her October 22 Yahoo completes purchase of Four11 October 23 At 6:11 AM San Francisco experiences a black out October 23 Dow Jones drops 186.88 pts October 23 Les Alexander, owner of Houston Rockets buys NHL's Edmonton Oilers October 23 "Triumph of Love," opens at Royale Theater New York City October 26 Bill Glasson wins Las Vegas Golf Invitational October 26 Nichirei LPGA International October 26 Raley's Gold Rush Senior Golf Classic October 26 World Series: Florida Marlins beat Cleveland Indians, 4 games to 3 October 27 Dow Jones crashes record 554 pts to 7161 October 27 Intel Corp buys Digital Equipment for $700 million October 27 Microsoft argues it should be "free from government interference" October 27 U.S. releases a redesigned $50 bill October 28 NBA announces hiring of Dee Kantner and Violet Palmer as 1st women to officiate a major-league all-male sports league October 30 "Cherry Orchard," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City October 30 Shirley Allen, 51, held Illinois police off for 39 days captured October 31 British au pair Louise Woodward, 19, sentenced to life in death of Matthew Eappen 8 months (judge changes to time served)00690901 November 2 27th New York City Women Marathon won by Franziska Rochat-Moser of Switzerland 2:28:43 November 2 28th New York City Marathon won by John Kagwe of Kenya in 2:08:12 November 2 "Barrymore," closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 240 performances November 2 Ralphs Senior Golf Classic November 2 Toray Japan Queens LPGA Cup November 2 Typhoon Linda kills at least 208 in southern Vietnam November 2 USA beats Japan 23-13 at LPGA Nichirei International November 3 Boston shortstop Nomar Garciaparra is 6th unanimous AL Rookie of Year November 3 California law ends affirmative-action November 3 David Duval wins Championship at the Champions Golf Club November 3 Phillies 3rd baseman Scott Rolen selected unanimous Rookie of Year November 5 2 hours after Davey Johnson resigns, he is named AL Manager of Year November 5 French court orders producer Jacques Charrier, ex-husband of Brigitte Bardot, to pay the former screen star $8,300 in damages November 6 "Proposals," opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 76 performances November 6 San Francisco Giants manager Dusty Baker named NL Manager of the Year November 7 "Bean" opens in US November 8 Horse Racing Breeders' Cup Champs: Countess Diana, Elmhurst, Ajina, Spinning World, Favorite Trick, Chief Bearhart, Skip Away November 8 Tampa Bay Devil Rays name their 1st manager Larry Rothschild November 9 "Cherry Orchard," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City November 9 Energizer Senior Golf Tour Championship November 9 Liselotte Neumann wins LPGA Toray Japan Queens Cup November 9 "Scarlet Pimpernel," opens at Minskoff Theater New York City November 9 Toray Japan Queens Cup November 10 Artist Peter Max pleads guilty to tax fraud and time served November 10 "Jackie - An American Life," opens at Belasco Theater New York City November 10 Nanny Louise Woodward, murder sentenced downgrade to manslaughter November 11 Roger Clemens wins his 4th AL Cy Young Award November 11 WNBA expands to Detroit and Washington D.C. November 12 Dick Vitale signs with ESPN through year 2004 November 12 Pedro Martinez wins NL Cy Young Award November 13 Ken Griffey, Jr. unanimously wins AL MVP November 13 "Lion King," opens at New Amersterdam Theater New York City November 13 U.N. pulls out arms inspection teams from Iraq November 14 Colorado Rockie Larry Walker wins NL MVP November 14 Disney's "Lion King" sets Broadway record of $2,700,000 daily sale November 15 19th ACE Cable Awards: HBO wins 32 awards November 15 William Shatner (66) weds Norine Kidd November 16 "1776," closes at Criterion Theater New York City November 16 CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Saskatchawan, 47-23 November 17 Islamist terrorists murder 60 tourists at Luxor in Egypt November 17 Mario Lemieux enters NHL Hall of Fame November 18 Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays expansion draft November 18 FBI says no evidence of foul play in 1996 TWA 800 crash November 18 Mavericks' A C Green ties Randy Smith's NBA record of 906 cons games November 18 Rare black pearl necklace auctioned for record $902,000 November 18 Willem de Kooning painting, "Two Standing Women," sold for $4,182,500 November 19 "Eugene Onegin," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City November 19 "Old Neighborhood," opens at Booth Theater New York City November 19 STS-87 (Columbia 24) launches into orbit November 20 Flyers Eric Lindros tries to bite San Jose defenseman Marty McSorley November 20 "Ivanov," opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City for 51 performances November 20 Last original Florida Marlin, Jeff Conine, traded to Kansas City Royals November 20 Mavericks' A C Green sets NBA record of 907 consecutive games played November 20 New York Islanders lose, beginning a 10 game losing streak November 23 Annika Sorenstam wins ITT LPGA Tour Championship November 23 Jana Novotna (Czechoslovakia) beats Mary Pierce (France) in Chase Tennis Champ November 24 "Street Corner Symphony," opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 79 performances November 25 U.S. telephone tech Richard Bliss, arrested for spying in Russia November 26 Washington Capitals final game at USAir Arena, retire Rod Langway's #5 November 27 Lions' Barry Sanders becomes NFL's 2nd all-time rusher November 28 Final episode of "Beavis and Butt-head," on MTV November 29 USAir Arena closes, hosting Washington Wizards November 30 86th Davis Cup: Sweden sweeps U.S. in Gothenburg (5-0) November 30 "Eugene Onegin," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City December 1 GS Warrior guard Latrell Sprewell, attacks his coach P J Carlesimo December 1 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Davenport, Iowa on KORB 93.5 FM December 1 Westinghouse formally changes its name to CBS December 2 MCI Center opens in Washington D.C., Wizards vs SuperSonics December 3 "1776," opens at Gershwin Theater New York City December 3 Golden State Warrior guard Latrell Sprewell, four-year, $32 million, contract terminated for attacking his coach P J Carlesimo December 4 "Diary of Anne Frank," opens at Music Box Theater New York City December 4 NBA suspends Latrell Sprewell for 1 year for attacking his coach December 5 1st Game at Washington Capitals' MCI Center vs. Florida Panthers December 5 STS-87 (Columbia 24) lands December 7 Amy Fruhwirth and Clarence Rose win LPGA J C Penney Classic December 8 8th Billboard Music Awards: LeAnn Rimes and Spice Girls win December 11 Federal judge orders Microsoft not to bundle IE4 in Windows December 11 "Sunshine Boys," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City December 12 Carlos the Jackal, "professional revolutionary" goes on trial in Paris December 12 Federal judge sentences Autumn Jackson, who claims to be Bill Cosby's daughter, to 26 months for trying to extort $40 million from him December 12 Florida releases Alex Arias, the last original Marlin December 12 Japanese Maglev train builders claim world speed record at 332 MPH December 12 Red Sox sign Pedro Martinez to record 6 year $69 million contract December 12 SWAT team shoots John E Armstrong in Fla, freeing 2 young hostages December 12 TWA 800 hearings end December 13 63rd Heisman Trophy Award: Charles Woodson, Michigan (CB) December 14 Diners Club Senior Golf Match December 14 Juli Inkster and Dottie Pepper win LPGA Diners Club Matches December 14 Phoenix Coyote Mike Gartner is 5th NHLer to score 700 goals December 14 "View From the Bridge," opens at Criterion Theater New York City December 15 San Francisco 49ers retire Joe Montana's #16 December 16 President Clinton names his Labrador retriever, "Buddy" December 19 MTV drops video "Smack My Bitch Up" by Prodigy December 21 Detroit Lions Barry Sanders is 3rd to run for 2,000 yards in a season December 21 Detroit Lions linebacker Reggie Brown, knocked unconscious in game December 21 Lexus Senior Golf Challenge December 21 Wendy's Three-Tour LPGA Challenge December 21 Wendy's Three-Tour Senior Golf Challenges December 22 Hunter Tylo awarded $4 million in Melrose Place breach of contract December 22 Merck baldness pill for men approved by FDA December 22 Nancy Kerring and Tonya Harding pre-record a show to air on FOX on Feb 5 December 23 Chicago Bull's coach Phil Jackson is quickest to reach 500 wins December 23 Colorado Avalanche Jari Kurri is 8th NHLer to score 600 career goals December 23 Terry Nichols found guilty of manslaughter in Oklahoma bombing December 23 U.S. Agriculture Department estimates it costs $149,820 to raise a child to 18 December 23 Woody Allen, 62 weds Soon-Yi Previn 27, adopted daughter of Mia Farrow December 24 1st time a Channukah candle is officially lit in Vatican City December 25 For 1st time U.S. movie box office receipts pass $6 billion December 25 Jerry Seinfeld says this is the final season of his TV show December 28 Sting beats Hollywood Hogan for WCW Championship December 29 Carquest Bowl 8: Georgia Tech beats West Virginia, 35-30 December 29 Hong Kong begins slaughtering all its chickens to prevent bird flu December 29 Orville Lynn Majors, 36, arrested for many deaths under his care December 29 Russia signs agreement to build a $3B nuclear power plant in China December 30 An abandoned building collapses on New York's 42nd St, no one hurt December 31 Intel cuts price of Pentium II-233 MHz from $401 to $268 December 31 Marv Levy, retires as coach of Buffalo Bills December 31 Microsoft buys Hotmail E-mail service December 31 More Swedes died than were born in 1997, 1st time since 1809 December 31 Orlando Hernandez, half-brother of pitcher Livan, defects from Cuba December 31 South African and U.S. surgeons separate Zambian Siamese twins joined at the head
