What Happened on May 3, 1997

Historical Events

123rd Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens aboard Silver Charm wins in 2:02.3
42nd Eurovision Song Contest: Katrina and the Waves for United Kingdom wins singing "Love Shine a Light" in Dublin

Sports History

Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov begins chess match with IBM supercomputer Deep Blue

Chess Grandmaster and Political Activist Garry Kasparov

Events in 1997

Famous Weddings

"Port Charles" soap opera actor Jon Lindstrom (39) weds "The Young and The Restless" actress Eileen Davidson (38) in Cambria, California; divorce in 2000

Dwayne Johnson

American wrestler and actor The Rock [Dwayne Johnson] (25) weds American businesswoman and future body builder and film producer Dany Garcia (28); divorce in 2008

Famous Deaths

Narciso Yepes, Spanish classical guitarist (Orquesta Nacionale 1947), dies at 69
Sébastien Enjolras, French racing driver, killed in a practice crash at 21

Died in 1997 1997 Highlights