Historical Events
- 68-year-old Gordie Howe signs AHL contract with Syracuse Crunch
- Iranian military plane crashes, killing 80
- Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson wins 67th James E Sullivan Award
- The Chinese city of Chongqing (formerly Chunking) is upgraded to a centrally administered municipality
Event of Interest
US President Bill Clinton trips and injures his knee requiring surgery
Famous Birthdays
Simone Biles (27 years old)
American gymnast (Olympic gold floor, team, vault, all-round 2016), born in Columbus, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Fred Zinnemann Austrian-American director (From Here to Eternity, Julia), dies of a heart attack at 89
- John Curtis Jr, American executive (Luby's Cafe), commits suicide at 49
- Jurek Becker, Polish-born German writer (Jacob the Liar), dies at 59
- Lucy Kroll, American talent agent, dies at 87
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About March 14, 1997
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wannabe - Spice Girls
#1 Song: Mama/Who Do You Think You Are - Spice Girls
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot