1997
Mort Crim retires at Channel 4-WDIV as News Anchor after working since 1978
Detroit Red Wings win first Stanley Cup in 42 years sweeping the Philadelphia Flyers
Florida Marlins defeat the Cleveland Indians in the World Series
Madeline Albright becomes first female Secretary of State
February 13-Dow closes at 7,000 and July 16-8,000 for first time in history
October 27: Dow falls over 554 points on world economic crisis
Boeing and McDonnell Douglas complete merger
MCI and WorldCom announce merger
F.W. Woolworth closes after 117 years in business
Mother Theresa dies
1 million men gather for Promise Keeper event in Washington, DC
August 31-Lady Diana dies in a car accident; her Diana’s funeral is observed by over 2 billion world wide
Tara Lipinski becomes youngest world champion in figure skating in history at 14
The English Patient wins Best Picture at Academy Awards
Heaven’s Gate Mass Suicide in San Diego, 39 die
Tony Blair is appointed Prime Minister in the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth
Tim McVeigh convicted of 1995 Oklahoma City bombing
Jacques Cousteau, Robert Mitchum, Red Skelton, James Stewart, Burgess Meredith, Pat Paulsen, Curt Flood, John Denver, Coleman Young die

J.K. Rowling begins Harry Potter series, 450 million books are sold

Tuesdays with Morrie is published, written by Mitch Albom, sells over 14 million books

1997 Michigan Football Team wins National Championship finishing 12-0 and winning Rose Bowl; Charles Woodson wins the Heisman Trophy

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