1997 News Month-By-Month
World
Boris Yeltsin Bars Re-Election Bid (Sept. 1): First popularly elected Russian president to step aside when four-year term ends in 2000.
New NATO Chief Warns…
Massimo Troisiactor; director; writerBorn: 2/19/1953Birthplace: San Giorgio a Cremano, Italy Troisi was a veritable Renaissance man of film, serving as author, director, and lead actor in Ricomincio…
Lawrence Treat(Lawrence A. Goldstone)mystery writerBorn: 12/21/1903Birthplace: New York City Employed as a lawyer before he turned to writing, Treat wrote hundreds of short stories and 17…
Stanley KramerStanley Earl Kramer film directorBorn: 9/29/1913Birthplace: New York City film producer and director whose socially aware films covered such topics as race, juvenile delinquency…
Stanley KramerStanley Earl Kramer film directorBorn: 9/29/1913Birthplace: New York City film producer and director whose socially aware films covered such topics as race, juvenile delinquency…
Carl BrewerAge: 62 former NHL defenseman who led a group of players in a lawsuit against the NHL players association which resulted in a $40 million settlement in 1992; the judge's landmark…
Katharine RossactressBorn: 1/29/1942Birthplace: Hollywood, California Ross's film career made a promising start when she was nominated for an Oscar for her performance as Elaine Robinson in The…
Gianni Versacefashion designerBorn: 12/2/1946Birthplace: Reggio di Calabria, Italy Versace launched his own label in 1978 and designed clothing that melded classic and pop culture influences…
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