January 1 After 27 years, Betty Rubble debuts as a Flintstone vitamin Curaeao gains limited form of self rule (Status Aparte) January 4 "Father" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 52 performances January 5 Miami Dolphin coach Don Shula announces his retirement Muralitharan no-balled for throwing in ODI vs. WI at the Gabba January 6 Record $65.2 million British lottery won by 3 people (2-3-4-13-42-44) January 7 16th United Negro College Fund raises $12,600,000 "Crazy after You" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 1622 performances January 8 Blizzard buries eastern U.S. causing at least 50 deaths For 1st time in 25 years no one is elected to Baseball Hall of Fame January 10 Israel frees hundreds of Palestinian prisoners Jimmy Johnson announced as new coach of Miami Dolphins January 11 Space Shuttle STS-72 (Endeavour 10), launches into space January 12 Russian troops arrived in Bosnia (joint operation with U.S.) January 14 "Holiday" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 49 performances Liselotte Neumann wins Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament of Golf Champions "Swinging On a Star" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 97 performances January 18 Baseball owners unanimously approve interleague play in 1997 Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from Michael Jackson in New York January 19 NHL approves move of Winnipeg Jets to Phoenix January 20 46th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 5-4 at Fleet Center Boston Australia defeat Sri Lanka 2-0 to win World Series Cup U.S. Female Figure Skating championship won by Michelle Kwan WPAT FM New York City radio station switches to English-Spanish format January 21 53th Golden Globes: Mel Gibson, Nicole Kidman, John Travolta Karrie Webb wins LPGA HealthSouth Inaugural Golf Tournament U.S. male Figure Skating championship won by Rudy Galindo January 23 Chris Cairns scores 120, 96 balls, 10x4, 9x6 in Test New Zealand vs. Zim January 26 "Les Miserables," opens at Musichall Theatre, Duisburg January 27 15 day old siamese twins separated - Sarah Morales survives, Sarahi dies 70th Australian Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats Anke Huber (64 61) Catherine Roskam becomes the 1st New York female Episcopal bishop France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island Germany celebrates it's 1st Holocaust Rememberance Day Monica Seles beats Anke Huber to win Australian Open Shiv Chanderpaul scores 303* for Guyana vs. Jamaica at Kingston January 28 84th Australian Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats M Chang (62 64 26 62) "Hello Dolly!" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 118 performances Superbowl XXX: Dallas Cowboys beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17 in Tempe Superbowl MVP: January 29 23rd American Music Award: Garth Brooks wins 6,138th performance of "Cats" is held in London, surpassing record of Broadway's longest-running musical, "A Chorus Line" Last day of Test cricket for David Boon February 2 Ali Landry, 22, (Louisiana), crowned 45th Miss USA February 4 NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 20-13 February 6 Heidi Fleiss scheduled to begin her 7 year jail sentence February 8 NFL and Cleveland allows Art Modell to move his NFL franchise to Baltimore but he had to leave the Browns' name behind February 9 WYNY-FM in New York City changes calls to WKTU-FM February 10 IBM's Deep Blue defeats chess champ Gary Kasparov February 11 46th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 129-118 at San Antonio February 13 Howard Stern announces he will be making the film "Private Parts" Rock musical "Rent," by Jonathan Larson, opens off-Broadway February 16 Gary Kirsten scores 188* for South Africa vs. UAE at Rawalpindi February 17 1st full ODI for the Netherlands, vs. New Zealand, cricket World Cup Nolan Clarke makes ODI debut for Netherlands at age 47 February 18 1st full ODI for Kenya, Cricket World Cup vs. India Daytona 500 race Tendulkar scores 127* in India's Cricket World Cup win over Kenya February 19 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in York, Pennsylvania on WQXA 105.7 FM February 21 Soyuz TM-23, launched into orbit February 22 Actress Halle Berry files for divorce from David Justice "Bus Stop" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 29 performances STS-75 (Columbia 19), launches into orbit February 23 Mark Waugh scores 130 in World Cup vs Kenya, 207 w/brother Steve Rajindra Dhanraj takes 9-97 for Trinidad against Leeward Islands February 24 Cuba downs 2 U.S. planes Meg Mallon wins LPGA Cup o' Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open February 25 "Father" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 52 performances Rajindra Dhanraj takes 16-167 in match Trinidad vs Leeward Is February 27 Mark Waugh scores 126 in World Cup against India February 28 38th Grammy Awards: Jagged Little Pill, Alanis Morisette wins February 29 Kenya defeat West Indies (all out 93) in Cricket World Cup March 1 Lenny Wilkens, winningest coach in NBA, coaches his 1,000th victory New toll-free 888 area code introduced March 2 Copeland swimming pool re-opened by Gladiator Tendulkar scores 137 for Ind vs. SL in Cricket World Cup, but still lose March 3 26th Easter Seal Telethon Auckland beat Wellington by 9 wickets to win Shell Trophy Final March 5 Earl Weaver and Jim Bunning, elected to Hall of Fame March 6 10th American Comedy Award 2nd Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Aravinda De Silva smashes 145 vs. Kenya in cricket World Cup at Kandy Sri Lanka score 5-398 in 50 overs in World Cup vs. Kenya March 7 1st surface photos of Pluto by Hubble Space Telescope British Steel in Workington wins Lithuanian multi-million pound order Magic Johnson is 2nd NBA player to reach 10,000 career assists March 9 Javed Miandad's last international in Pak's WC QF loss to India Jayasuriya hammers 82 off 44 balls (13x4 3x6) vs. England in WC QF STS-75 (Columbia 19), lands March 10 22nd People's Choice Awards: Apollo 13, Tom Hanks wins New York City Mayor Guiliani visits Israel March 11 Chris Harris scores 130 in losing New Zealand side vs. Australia, World Cup Mark Waugh scores 110 vs. New Zealand for his third century of the World Cup March 12 Leeward Islands beat Trinidad by 73 runs to win Red Stripe Trophy March 13 Sri Lanka beat India in World Cup semi as riots stop play Thomas Hamilton kills 16 kindergardeners, their teacher and himself March 14 Australia beat West Indies by 5 runs in amazing cricket World Cup semi Crufts show at NEC Birmingham, (1995 winner, Joshua, an Irish setter) March 16 Mike Tyson KOs Frank Bruno in 2nd round March 17 Aravinda De Silva gets 107* and 3-42 in cricket World Cup victory "Bus Stop" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 29 performances "Getting Away With Murder" opens at Broadhurst New York City for 17 performances Liselotte Neumann wins LPGA Ping/Welch's Golf Championship Mike Tyson beat Frank Bruno in 3rd round to gain Heavyweight title Montreal Canadian's 1st game in their new arena Sri Lanka beat Australia by 7 wickets to win the World Cup March 18 50,000 swimmers raise 15 million for charity during BT's Swimathon '96 March 19 Winnie Mandela divorces Nelson after 38 years of marriage March 20 Erik and Lyle Menendez found guilty of killing their parents "Love Thy Neighbor," opens at Booth Theater New York City U.K. admits humans can catch CJD (Mad Cow Disease) March 21 "Night of the Iguana" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 68 performances March 22 Cheryl Depew, of Florida, crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International STS-76 (Atlantis 16), launches into orbit March 24 16th Golden Raspberry Awards: Showgirls wins Eastenders star Michael French is reported to be a homosexual Laura Davies wins LPGA Standard Register Ping Golf Tournament Metropolitan Transportation Authority raises New York City bridge tolls to $3.50 each way March 25 68th Academy Awards - "Braveheart," Nicholas Cage and Susan Sarandon win Comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake) approaches within 0.1018 AUs of Earth Freedom Shoemakers on Maryport's Solway Estate closes Ice Dance Championship at Edmonton won by Gritshuk and Platov (RUS) Ice Pairs Championship at Edmonton won by Eltsova and Bushkov (RUS) Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Edmonton won by Michelle Kwan (USA) Men's Figure Skating Championship in Edmonton won by Todd Eldredge (USA) U.S. issues newly-redesigned $100 bill March 26 Last day of 1st-class cricket for Allan Border (Qld vs. Vic) March 27 "State Fair," opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 118 performances March 28 "7 Guitars" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City Katie Beam, 17, of Oklahoma, crowned 35th Miss Teenage America "Seven Guitars," opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City March 29 10th Soul Train Music Awards: Patti Labelle, Boyz II Men Cleveland Browns choose new name, Baltimore Ravens New York Yankees beats New York Mets 7-3 in an exhibition game March 30 Lara hits 146 cricket not out in ODI vs New Zealand at Port-Of-Spain New York Mets beats New York Yankees 5-3 in an exhibition game Prince Edward and girl-friend Sophie visited Graystoke Castle March 31 15th NCAA Women's Basketball Championship: Tennessee beats Georgia 83-65 1st Opening Day in history in March takes place in Seattle 25th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Patty Sheehan "Getting Away With Murder" closes at Broadhurst New York City after 17 performances Karnataka defeat Tamil Nadu on 1st innings to win Ranji Trophy "Midsummer Night's Dream" opens at Lunt-Fontanne New York City for 66 performances Radio Canada International's final shortwave broadcast Space Shuttle STS-76 (Atlantis 16), lands Wrestlemania XII - Shawn Michaels beats Brett Hart for WWF title April 1 58th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky beats Syracuse 76-67 April 2 Sri Lanka 9-349 in 50 overs beat Pakistan 315 all out, Singapore Jayasuriya hits ton in 48 balls, world ODI record at Singapore Tigers slugger Cecil Fielder steals 1st base in 1,097th career game April 3 South Australia grab exciting draw vs W A to win Sheffield Shield St. Francis Fighting Saints scores college baseball run record 71-1 April 4 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Austin, Texas on KJFK 98.9 FM "Inherit the Wind" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 45 performances April 5 John Bobbitt is put under house arrest in Las Vegas for 120 days April 6 Albert Belle shows off his arm by hitting Sports Illustrated photographer Tony Tomsic in the hand prior to a game April 7 8th Seniors Golf Tradition: Jack Nicklaus Kelly Robbins wins Sacramento 12 Bridges LPGA Golf Classic Pakistan beat Sri Lanka to win Singer Cup in Singapore April 8 Bruce Seldon TKOs Tony Tucker in 7 to win vacated WBA boxing title April 11 Detroit Red Wings become 2nd NHL team to win 60 games in a season "King and I," premieres at Neil Simon Theater in New York City for 781 perform April 13 En route to NHL record 62 victories Detroit Red Wings win #61 Ottawa Senators eliminate Stanley Cup Champs New Jersey Devils from playoff April 14 60th Golf Masters Championship: Nick Faldo wins, shooting a 276 "Apple Doesn't Fall" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 1 performance Detroit Red Wings win NHL record 62 games April 15 100th Boston Marathon won by Moses Tanui of Kenya in 2:09:15.9 25th Boston Women's Marathon won by Uta Pippig of Germany in 2:27:12.6 "Apple Doesn't Fall" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 1 performance April 18 "Funny Thing Happened," opens at St. James Theater New York City for 715 performances April 19 Rangers scores 16 in 8th vs Orioles South Africa defeat Pakistan to win the Pepsi Cup in Sharjah April 20 Chicago Bulls win record 72 games in a season April 21 57th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Hale Irwin Barb Mucha wins LPGA Chick-fil-A Charity Golf Championship Chicago Bulls win NBA record 72 games (72-8) "Delicate Balance," opens at Plymouth Theater New York City Matabeleland beat Mashonaland Country Dist to win Logan Cup Wayne James scores 99 and 99 and ct 11 stp 2 in Logan Cup Final April 23 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Reno, Nevada on KRZQ 96.5 FM Sotherby begins 4 day auction of Jackie Onassis things nets $34.5 million April 24 31st Academy of Country Music Awards: Shania Twain Highest scoring baseball game in 17 years - Twins 24, Tigers 11 "Jack-Night on Town with John Barrymore" opens at Belasco for 12 perf April 25 "Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk," opens at Ambassador Theater New York City April 26 Shaun Pollock takes 4 wkts in 4 balls for Warwickshire in B&H Sotherby ends 4 day auction of Jackie O stuff-take in $34.5 million April 27 Brunswick World Tournament of Champions won by Dave D'Entremont April 28 "Big," opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 193 performances Martin Bryant shoots and kills 35 in Port Arthur Tasmania Meg Mallon wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic April 29 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Fresno, California on KFRR 104.1 FM "Rent," opens at Nederlander Theater New York City April 30 "Buried Child," opens at Atkinson Theater New York City for 77 performances Dutch/Italian Beppo-SAX launches from Cape Canaveral Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Grand Rapids, Michigan on WKLQ 94.5 FM May 1 Gerald Williams is 1st New York Yankee since 1934 to get 6 hits in a game "Ideal Husband" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 308 performances May 3 Martin Moxon and Michael Vaughan make 362 1st wkt Yorks vs. Glam May 4 122nd Kentucky Derby: Jerry Bailey aboard Grindstone wins in 2:01 ABC Bud Light Masters Bowling Tournament won by Ernie Schlegel Greg Pavlik one-hits Tigers making the Rangers 1st AL team to pitch back-to-back one-hitters since the Washington Senators in 1917 May 5 "Jack-Night on Town with J Barrymore" closes at Belasco after 12 performances Karrie Webb wins LPGA Sprint Titleholders Golf Championship Renette Cruz, Vancouver, wins Miss Canadian Universe May 6 Alvaro Arzu aimed at ending 35 years of civil war Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Hartford, Connecticut on WCCC 106.9 FM May 8 New York Yankee Dwight Gooden wins his 1st AL game beating Tigers 10-3 South Africa's Constitutional Assembly adopts permanent post-apartheid constitution May 10 2 U.S. Marine helicopters collided during joint U.S. and British war games "Twister" premieres May 11 Florida Marlin Al Leiter no hits Colorado Rockies, 11-0 Valujet DC-9 crashes in Miami, 109 die May 12 42nd McDonald's LPGA Championship won by Laura Davies "Inherit the Wind" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 45 performances "Night of the Iguana" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 68 performances Yankees losing 8-0 to Chicago White Sox, come back to win 9-8 May 13 O. J. Simpson appears on British TV discussing his not guilty verdict May 14 New York Yankee Dwight Gooden no-hits Seattle Mariners 2-0 May 16 Sammy Sosa is 1st Chicago Cub to hit 2 home runs in 1 inning May 17 Alicia Machado, 18, of Venezuela crowned 45th Miss Universe Habib and Whitaker make 320 for 5th Cricket wkt, Leics vs. Worcs May 18 122nd Preakness: Pat Day aboard Louis Quatorze wins in 1:53.2 WIBC Bowling Queens won by Lisa Wagner May 19 STS-77 (Endeavour 11), launches into orbit May 21 Blackout in many areas of Queens, New York Ken Griffey, Jr., 26, is 8th youngest to hits 200 home runs Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens beats Yankees for his 200th win May 22 Emmy 23rd Daytime Award presentation - Susan Lucci loses for 16th time "Tartuffe: Born Again," opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 29 performances May 23 Fred Norris of the Howard Stern show changes his name legally to Eric May 24 "Spy Hard," starring Leslie Nielsen is released May 25 Jennifer Maria Holsten, 18, crowned Miss Filipino-American May 26 Indianapolis 500 race Laura Davies wins J C Penney/LPGA Skins Golf Game "Midsummer Night's Dream" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 66 performances Rosie Jones wins LPGA Corning Golf Classic May 29 Space Shuttle STS-77 Endeavour 11 lands May 30 69th National Spelling Bee: Wendy Guey wins spelling vivisepulture Albert Belle uses a forearm to break up a double play and nearly breaks Brewer 2nd baseman Fernando Vina's nose, Belle gets 2 game suspension John Tesh's final day as host of "Entertainment Tonight" May 31 Mark Van Thillo and Abigail Alling, former biospherian win $100,000 lawsuit against Biospheric Development for Space Biospheres Ventures June 1 MTV Movie Awards Sony does not renew lease on megatron in Times Square June 2 50th Tony Awards: Master Class and Rent win 51st U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship won by Annika Sorenstam 9th Children's Miracle Network Telethon June 5 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Memphis, Tennessee on WMFS 92.9 FM June 7 Julia and Noah wed on "All My Children" June 8 128th Belmont: Rene Douglas aboard Editor's Note wins in 2:28.96 66th French Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats A S Vicario (63, 67, 108) China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor PRC Dean Jones takes career-best 5-112 for Derbyshire vs. Hampshire Lloyd and Titchard complete 358 stand for 4th wkt Lancs vs. Essex PBA National Championship Won by Butch Soper June 9 66th French Mens Tennis: Yevgeny Kafelnikov beats M Stich (76, 75, 76) Michelle McGann wins LPGA Oldsmobile Golf Classic Sunday League game Kent 6-314 overhaul Leicestershire's 4-311 June 10 30th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson Colorado Avalanche sweeps Florida Panthers by winning 1-0 in 6 periods Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Toledo, Ohio on WBUZ 106.5 FM Intel releases 200 mhz pentium chip Stanley Cup: Colorado Avalanche sweep Florida Panthers in 4 games June 11 Bob Dole, Senator-R-Kansas, resigns from U.S. senate to run for president June 12 3 Philadelphia Federal Court judges overturn U.S. indecency ban on internet June 13 Freeman in Montana give up to FBI after 81 days June 14 "Cable Guy" starring Jim Carrey is released Karl Krikken out handled the ball for Derbyshire vs. Indians June 16 1st competitive game played on turf in Holland (in third grade) 50th NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Seat Supersonic, 4 games to 2 96th U.S. Golf Open: Steve Jones shoots a 278 wins at Oakland Hills CC Liselotte Neumann wins First Bank Edina Realty LPGA Golf Classic June 17 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Syracuse New York on WAQX 95.7 FM June 20 Space Shuttle STS-78, Columbia 20, launches into space June 22 29th Curtis Cup: Great Britain and Ireland, 11 - 6 Michael Moorer beats Axel Shultz in 11 for IBF heavywgt boxing title Saurav Ganguly scores 131 at Lord's on Test cricket debut June 23 Dottie Pepper wins LPGA Rochester International Golf Tournament Nintendo 64 goes on sale in Japan "Tartuffe: Born Again" closes at Circle in Sq New York City after 29 performances June 28 "Nutty Professor," starring Eddie Murphy opens in theaters in the USA June 29 Andrea Leah Plummer, of Tennessee, crowned 39th America's Junior Miss Superman's Action Comic #1 (1938) auctioned at Sotheby at $61,900 June 30 "Buried Child" closes at Brook Atkinson Theater New York City after 77 performances Caroline Frolic, Miss Ontario, crowned Miss Renaissance USA Dottie Pepper wins ShopRite LPGA Golf Classic "Moon Over Buffalo" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 308 performances "State Fair," closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 118 performances July 1 Kevan James scores 103 and takes 4 wkts in 4 balls, Hants vs. Ind NHL Winnipeg Jets officially become the Phoenix Coyotes Placido Domingo becomes art director of Washington Opera WBSI TV replaces WNYC on channel 31 in New York City July 4 HotMail, a free internet E-mail service begins July 5 A's scores 13 in 1st vs Angels New York Yankee John Weteland ties Lee Smith's record of 19 consecutive saves July 6 103rd Wimbledon Womens Tennis: S Graf beats Aranxta S Vicaro (63, 75) Yankee John Weteland sets record of 20th cons saves en route to 24 July 7 110th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: R Krajicek beats M Washington (63 64 63) 17th U.S. Seniors Golf Open: Dave Stockton Joan Pitcock wins LPGA Jamie Farr Kroger Golf Classic Space Shuttle STS-78, Columbia 20, lands July 9 67th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-0 at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia All star MVP: Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers U.S. Senate approves 90 cents raise to $4.25 minimum wage July 12 Kirby Puckett, retires from Minnesota Twins Michael Jordan signs a NBA contract for 1 year for $25 million Start of 1st "Super 8's" tournament in Kuala Lumpur July 13 Cigar wins record 16th straight win, (ties Citation in 1940) July 14 14th Seniors Players Golf Championship: Raymond Floyd "How To Succeed in Business..." closes at R Rodgers New York City after 548 perf Michelle McGann wins Youngstown-Warren LPGA Golf Classic New York Yankee John Weteland sets record of 24 consecutive saves New York Yankees sweep complete season series in Baltimore for 1st time "Thousand Clowns" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 32 performances July 15 After 2,216 consecutive games at shortstop, Cal Ripken goes to 3rd MSNBC begins Microsoft internet-NBC TV Prince Charles and Princess Di sign divorce papers Southern Mexico hit with 6.5 earthquake July 17 230 people die when TWA 800 crashes outside of New York City Yank John Weteland blows save after record 24 consecutive saves July 19 Ireland beats Netherlands in 1st European Championship Final Jason Gallian scores 312 in 683 minutes for Lancashire vs. Derbyshire XXVI Olympic games open in Atlanta, Georgia July 21 125th British Golf Open: Tom Lehman shoots a 271 at Royal Lytham Dottie Pepper wins LPGA Friendly's Golf Classic Wayne Gretzky signs a 2 year deal with New York Rangers July 25 Kim LaPlante of Washington state crowned Mrs. United States July 27 Bomb explodes at Atlanta Olympic Park, 1 killed, 110 injured David Sales makes 210 on 1st class cricket debut for Northants vs. Worcs July 28 New York Yankee Darryl Strawberry hits his 300th home run Vicki Fergon wins LPGA Micelob Light Heartland Golf Classic July 30 Tommy Lasoda retires as Los Angeles Dodger manager August 1 M2, MTV's second TV channel is launched August 4 24th du Maurier Golf Classic: Laura Davies 26th Olympic games close at Atlanta, Georgia (sched) J Bunning, E Weaver, B Foster, and N Hanlon inducted in Hall of Fame August 5 Dallas Cowboys play Kansas City Chiefs in Monterrey Mexico August 6 NASA announces that life may have existed on Mars August 10 Bob Dole picks Jack Kemp as his Republican Vice Presidential running mate Dare and Go ends Cigars record tying victory streak at 16 Parlisha Williams (Louisiana) crowned Ms Black USA Metroplex Yankees lose ending 3rd best home series victory streak at 24 August 11 78th PGA Championship: Mark Brooks shoots a 277 at Vallhalla Golf Club Kentucky Emilee Klein wins LPGA Ping Welch's Golf Championship "Thousand Clowns," closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 32 performs August 13 Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 3.0 August 17 Soyuz TM-24, launched into orbit August 18 Emilee Klein wins LPGA Weetabix Women's British Golf Open Record 6,654 tap at Macy's Tap-o-mania in New York City August 20 India defeat Pakistan in Under-15 World Challenge Final at Lord's August 21 Christie Lee Woods, 18, of Texas, crowned 14th Miss Teen USA "Hughie," opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City Netscape Browser 3.0 is released August 25 96th U.S. Golf Amateur Championship won by Tiger Woods Laura Davies wins Star Bank LPGA Golf Classic August 28 Liam Botham takes 5-67 on 1st-class debut Hants vs. Middlesex September 1 Baltimore Ravens (Cleveland Browns) 1st NFL game, beat Oakland Raiders, 17-14 September 2 Jerry Lewis' 31st Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $49,200,000 Michelle McGann wins LPGA State Farm Rail Golf Classic Soyuz TM-24, lands September 4 13th MTV Awards: Alanis Morrisett and Smashing Pumpkins wins September 5 MTV Video Music Awards "Summer and Smoke" opens at Criterion Theater New York City September 6 Baltimore Orioles' Eddie Murray's 500th career home run September 7 Women's championship at U.S. Tennis Open September 8 110th U.S. Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Monica Seles (75 64) 116th U.S. Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Michael Chang (61 64 76) 48th Emmy Awards: ER, Dennis Franz and Kathy Baker wins "7 Guitars" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City Dottie Pepper wins Safeway LPGA title Men's championship at U.S. Tennis Open Ping-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship Sri Lanka defeat Australia to win Singer World Series at Colombo September 13 Phil Simmons scores 171 and takes 6-14 for Leics vs. Durham September 14 A's Mark McGwire is 13th player to hit 50-home runs in a season Dean Headley takes 3rd cricket hat-trick of season, Kent vs. Hampshire New York Met Todd Huntley sets record of 41 home runs by a catcher Tara Dawn Holland (Kansas), 23, crowned 70th Miss America 1997 September 15 2nd Presidents Golf Cup: U.S. beats International team 16 -15 at Robert Jones Va Bangladesh beat UAE by 104 runs to win the ACC Trophy Final Karrie Webb wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic Texas Rangers retire their 1st number, Nolan Ryan's #34 September 16 1st one-day international in Canada, India vs. Pakistan at Toronto Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Panama City, Florida on WTBB 97.7 FM Paul Molitor of Twins is 21st player to reach 3,000 hits Space Shuttle STS-79 (Atlantis 17), launches into space September 17 Dodger Hideo Nomo no-hits Colorado Rockies, 9-0 at Coors Field September 18 Roger Clemens ties his own major league record with 20 strikeouts September 19 "Skylight" opens at Royale Theater New York City September 21 Christie Brinkey gets married for 4th time, she marries Peter Cook John F. Kennedy, Jr. marries Caroline Bisset September 22 4th Solheim Cup: U.S. beats Europe 17-11 at St. Pierre Wales September 23 Howard Stern radio show premieres in West Palm Beach, Florida on WCLB 95.5 FM Howard Stern radio show premieres in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on WZMT 97.9 FM September 26 San Francisco Giant Bobby Bond is 2nd player to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases Space Shuttle STS-79 (Atlantis 17), lands September 27 Baltimore Oriole Roberto Alomar spits in face of umpire John Hirschbeck September 28 1st ODI played in Kenya between home team and Sri Lanka Joyce Giraud, crowned 8th Ms Venus Swimwear Nebraska and Penn State are 5th and 6th major colleges to win 700 New York Yankee Jim Leyitz is 2nd catcher to wear a hockey mask Orioles' Roberto Alomar suspended 5 games for spitting at ump Troy Davis of Iowa State ran for 378 yards, 3rd highest in college football games (others: Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas and Alabama) September 29 34th Tennis Fed Cup: USA beats Spain in Atlantic City USA (5-0) Alanis Morissette ends her 1st U.S. tour (Houston Texas) Baltimore Orioles end season with record 257 home runs "Delicate Balance" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City Houston Astro's retire Nolan Ryan's #34 Nintendo 64 video game system debuts in USA (3 months after Japan) Orioles Brady Anderson is 14th to hit 50 home runs San Diego Padres sweep Los Angeles Dodgers in race for NL West title Trish Johnson wins LPGA Fieldcrest Cannon Golf Classic U.S. wins Federation Cup over Spain October 2 30th Country Music Association Award: Brooks and Dunn win October 3 Thunderdome in Tampa Bay renamed Tropicana Field October 4 BPAA U.S. Bowling Open by Dave Husted BPAA U.S. Women's Bowling Open won by Liz Johnson Shahid Afridi scores century in 37 balls for Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka October 5 Caroline Pierce wins LPGA JAL Big Apple Golf Classic Cleveland Indians strike out 23 Baltimore Orioles in 12 inn playoff game New York Yankee Bernie Williams switch hits home runs in a post season game October 6 Bob Dole and President Bill Clinton meet in their 1st debate Caroline Pierce wins JAL Big Apple Golf Classic New York Jet Nick Lowrey ties Jan Stenerud with 373 NFL field goals October 9 Howard Stern's book "Miss America" released in paperback October 10 Cornerstone dedication for Holocaust Museum in New York City October 11 Ford buys rights to named Detroit domed stadium for $40 million October 13 Annika Sorenstam wins Betsy King LPGA Golf Classic "Big," closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 193 performances New York Jet Nick Lowrey breaks Jan Stenerud NFL field goal record at 374 Yankees (3) and Orioles (3) combine to tie play off record of 6 home runs October 14 Braves blow out St. Louis, 14-0 in an NLCS game Dow Jones closes over 6,000 for 1st time (6,010) Packer Chris Jacke kicks longest field goal to end overtime (53 yards) October 17 "Taking Sides," opens at Atkinson Theater New York City October 19 Braves beat New York Yankees by record tying 11 runs, 12-1 in a World Series October 20 Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf Braves Andruw Jones is youngest player to homer in World Series Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf "Summer and Smoke" closes at Criterion Theater New York City Wasim Akram and Saqlain Mushtaq gets cricket Test record 313 for 8th wkt Wasim Akram scores cricket 257 vs. Zimbabwe at Sheikhupura, 12 sixes October 22 New York Yankee Bernie Williams hits record tying 7th post season home run, as Yankees tie record of 6th straight post season road win (en route to 8) October 23 New York Yankees set record by coming back from 6-0 in World Series game to beat Atlanta Braves 8-6, also set record of 7th straight road win October 24 Hasan Raza makes Test Cricket debut for Pakistan age 14 years 238 days Last game at Atlanta County Fulton Stadium. Yankees win record 8th straight road post season win (with no loses) October 25 Frank, brother of Yank manager Joe Torre, receives a heart transplant October 26 Horse Racing Breeders' Cup Champs: Lit de Justice, Storm Song, Jewel Princess, Da Hass, Boston Harbor, Pilsudski, Alphabet Soup at Woodbine October 27 U.S. beats Japan, 21 -14, at Nichirei International Golf Tournament October 28 Goa upset Karnataka to win their 1st Ranji Cricket Trophy game ever November 2 "Hughie," closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City November 3 26th New York City Women's Marathon won by Anuta Catuna of Romania in 2:28:18 27th New York City Marathon won by Giacomo Leone of Italy in 2:09:54 "It's a Slippery Slope," opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City Mayumi Hirase wins LPGA Toray Japan Queens Cup Toray Japan Queens Cup November 5 Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is the unanimous choice as AL Rookie of November 6 Los Angeles Dodger Todd Hollandsworth wins NL Rookie of Year November 7 "3 Sisters" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City NFL/Heisman Trophy Winner Mike Rozier, is shot several times Wasim Jaffer gets 314* in 2nd cricket FC game for Mumbai vs. Saurashtra November 11 Braves John Smoltz wins NL Cy Young Award November 12 Toronto's Pat Hentgen wins AL Cy Young Award November 13 Padres third baseman Ken Caminiti is 4th unanimous winner of NL MVP "Three Sisters," closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City November 14 "Chicago," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City Texas Ranger Juan Gonzalez wins AL MVP November 15 "Into the Whirlwind" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 2 performances November 16 18th ACE Cable Awards: HBO wins 28 awards "Into the Whirlwind" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 2 performances November 17 "Present Laughter" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City Sam's Town Bowling Invitational November 18 Eappens hire Louise Woodward as nanny, later she's charged with murder November 19 Albert Belle, signs record five-year, $55 million with White Sox "God Said, Ha!," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 22 performances "Sex and Longing" closes at Cort Theater New York City Space Shuttle STS-80 (Columbia 21), launches into space November 21 "Rehearsal" opens at Criterion Theater New York City November 22 O. J. Simpson takes stand as hostile witness in the wrongful death lawsuit filed against him, saying it is "absolutely not true" November 23 Irebe Skliva, 18, of Greece, crowned 46th Miss World November 24 CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Edmonton, 43-37 at Hamilton "Juan Darien - A Carnival Mass," opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City Karrie Webb wins ITT LPGA Tour Championship Mashonaland defeat Matabeleland to win the Logan Cricket Cup Mohammad Wasim scores 109 on Test Cricket debut, Pakistan vs. New Zealand Lahore Rookie Karrie Webb wins LPGA Tour Championship November 25 After 24 years, Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade, ends November 26 Baseball owners approve interleague play, 26-4 Colbert, Floyd and Irwin win Wendy's Senior 3 Tour Golf Challenge Couples, Davies, Sheehan and Sorenstam win Wendy's Lady's 3 Tour Golf Couples, Love and Stewart win Wendy's Men's 3 Tour Golf Challenge December 1 85th Davis Cup: France beats Sweden in Malmo (3-2) Lance Klusener takes 8-64 in debut Test Cricket to trounce India December 4 7th Billboard Music Awards NASA's 1st Mars rover launched from Cape Canaveral Orlando Magic tie NBA record of fewest ponts scored since inception of 24 second clock losing to Cleveland Cavalier, 84-57 December 5 "Dreams and Nightmares," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City Players union approves new collective bargaining agreement Portland's Jermaine O'Neal, 18, becomes youngest NBA player December 6 Mashonaland defeat England in first-class tour match December 7 Space Shuttle STS-80 (Columbia 21), lands December 8 Donna Andrews and Mike Hulbert win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic "God Said, Ha!" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 22 performances December 12 Assassination attempt on Uday (Iraqi's heir to Sadam Hussain) Marlins sign their 6th free-agent since Nov 22, Moises Alou December 13 Free agent Roger Clemens signs with Toronto Blue Jays December 14 12th Soap Opera Digest Awards 62nd Heisman Trophy Award: Danny Wuerffel, Florida (quarterback) December 15 Dottie Pepper and Juli Inkster win LPGA Diner's Club Golf Matches Jim Colbert and Bob Murphy wins Diner's Club Senior PGA Golf Matches Tom Lehman and Duffy Waldoff wins Diner's Club PGA Golf Matches December 18 Start of 1st Test Cricket match between Zimbabwe and England Television industry executives agree to adopt a ratings system December 19 "Once Upon a Matress," opens at Broadhurst New York City for 187 performances December 21 Pakistan all out 67 to lose to Tasmania by an inning December 22 Steelers' Kordell Stewart runs quarterback record 80 yards for TD Wendy's Three Tour Golf Challenge Zimbabwe and England draw Bulawayo Test Cricket with England need 1 to win December 23 4 women ordained priests in Jamaica, 1st in 330-year Anglican history December 27 Carquest Bowl 7: Miami beats Virginia, 31-21 December 28 India all out for 66 at Durban after making 100 in cricket 1st inning December 29 "Dreams and Nightmares" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City "Skylight" closes at Royale Theater New York City after "Taking Sides" closes at Atkinson Theater New York City
