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Jan. 16, 1997 - Bill
Cosby’s son Ennis is
found murdered on a
California highway
Jan. 31, 1997 - “Star
W ars” reenters
theatres, grossing a
record $358.9 million
Feb. 4, 1997 - O.J.
Simpson is found
liable for the deaths
o f G old m a n and
Sim pson during his
civil trial
Feb. 8, 1997 -
Shock rocker Marilyn
Manson visits Omaha
Feb. 1997 - Scientist
su cce ssfu lly clon es
sheep.
March 1997 - N otori­
ous B .I.G . (B ig g y
Smalls) is shot outside
his hotel
March 27,1997-T he
m ass suicide o f 48
members of the cult
Heaven’s Gate
May 1997 - Okla­
homa City bom bing
trial begins
May 7,1997 - Jerem y
Sheets is found guilty
in th e m u rd er o f
Kenyatta Bush
May 9, 1997 - N e­
b ra sk a h ero and
former cham pionship
coach Bob D evaney
dies at age 82

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