WCRS Podcast - djbc

1997. The World Mourned a Princess. College Football Dynasty Returned to Glory. Hockey Was On It's Way to Ohio. Those were among the happenings in 1997.

NEWS HEADLINES:
- Diana, Princess of Wales is killed in a car crash in Paris, along with her companion and their driver, as their car attempts to evade the Paparazzi.
- Mother Teresa of Calcutta passes away.
- The first Harry Potter book is published.
- Steve Jobs returns to Apple Computer.
- NASA's Mars Pathfinder lands on Mars.
- Great Britain returns Hong Kong to China.
- Tony Blair is elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
- IBM's Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in Chess.
- Madeleine Albright becomes the first female U.S. Secretary of State in American History.
- Heaven's Gate Cult Commits Mass Suicide near San Diego.
- Rapper Notorious B.I.G. is fatally gunned down in a drive-by shooting.
- Fashion designer Gianni Versace is murdered by serial killer Andrew Cunanan, who later takes his own life.
- The Dow closes above 7,000 for the first time ever.
- Woolworth's closes it's doors forever.
- O.J. Simpson is found guilty in a Civil Trial.
- Dolly the Sheep is cloned at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Carlos the Jackal is caught and sentenced to life in prison in France.
- Bird Flu hits Hong Kong.

TELEVISION in 1997:
- Ellen DeGeneres comes out as gay following "The Puppy Episode" of her sitcom, "Ellen".
- Top shows include ER, Seinfeld, Friends, Frasier, Ally McBeal, NYPD Blue, The X-Files, Law & Order, South Park, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Mad About You.

EMMY AWARDS:
Best Comedy Series: Frasier (NBC)
Best Drama Series: Law & Order (NBC) - only non-Serialized Drama to win since 1980
Best Daytime Soap: General Hospital (ABC)
Best Variety Series: Tracey Takes On (HBO)
Best Miniseries: Prime Suspect V: Error of Judgement (PBS)
Best Made for TV Movie: Miss Evers' Boys (HBO)
Best Actor, Comedy: John Lithgow, 3rd Rock from the Sun (NBC)

1961. A charismatic wealthy politician takes office as President. Turmoil in Cuba. Turmoil in Berlin. Freedom Riders down South. Riots on the Ohio State Campus (because the University didn't want their spoiled little B*ckeyes to go to the Rose Bowl. Yeah, it did happen, and they still found a way to win a National Championship, despite the fact they didn't play in a Bowl Game). That was the year that was.

ACADEMY AWARDS (for 1960 Movies)
Best Picture - The Apartment
Best Director - Billy Wilder, The Apartment
Best Actor - Burt Lancaster, Elmer Gantry
Best Actress - Elizabeth Taylor, Butterfield 8
Best Supporting Actor - Peter Ustinov, Spartacus
Best Supporting Actress - Shirley Jones, Elmer Gantry
Best Foreign Language Film - The Virgin Spring (Sweden)
Original Song: "Never on Sunday"

GRAMMY AWARDS:
Album of the Year: "Button-Down Mind" - Bob Newhart (ONLY Comedy Album to win the Top Grammy)
Best New Artist: Bob Newhart
Record of the Year: "Theme from A Summer Place" - Percy Faith
Song of the Year: "Exodus" - Ernest Gold

EMMY AWARDS:
Comedy Program - The Jack Benny Program (CBS)
Drama Program/Program of the Year - "Macbeth", Hallmark Hall of Fame (NBC)
Variety Program - Astaire Time (NBC)
Actor, Series - Raymond Burr, Perry Mason (CBS)
Actress, Series - Barbara Stanwyck, The Barbara Stanwyck Show (NBC)
Supporting Performer, Series - Don Knotts, The Andy Griffith Show (CBS)
Supporting Performer, Single Appearance - Roddy McDowall, NBC Sunday Showcase, "Our American Honor: Not Without Honor" (NBC)
Actor, Single Appearance - Maurice Evans, Macbeth (NBC)
Actress, Single Appearance - Dame Judith Anderson, Macbeth (NBC)

TONY AWARDS:
Best Musical - Bye, Bye Birdie
Best Play - Becket (Jean Anouilh)

SPORTS CHAMPIONS:
NCAA Tournament: University of Cincinnati Bearcats
College Football: Alabama Crimson Tide
NFL: Green Bay Packers
NBA: Boston Celtics

In this show, DJBC talks about gun control and recaps the Annual Paul Bunyan Trophy (the Michigan/Michigan State game).

Tonight, Where were YOU in '92? A three-headed Presidential Election. One of the greatest B*ckeye "victories" over TTUN. AmeriFlora comes to Franklin Park. Aladdin and his lamp soar at the Box Office. On TV, Murphy Brown became a single mom and Seinfeld was the master of his domain. Those were some of the happenings in 1992.

COLUMBUS in 1992:
- Gregory S. Lashutka (R) becomes Mayor of Columbus.
- AmeriFlora '92 takes place at Franklin Park; President Bush, First Lady Barbara Bush, and Bob Hope attend the Opening Ceremony.
- Ohio State and Michigan tie in their annual football game; OSU President Gee declared it one of the "greatest Buckeye victories" ever. Michigan and their "Fab Five" beat the basketball Buckeyes in the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament in 1992 as well.

ACADEMY AWARDS (for 1991 Movies):
Best Picture - The Silence of the Lambs (the most recent movie to sweep the Top FIVE Oscars)
Best Actor - Anthony Hopkins, The Silence of the Lambs
Best Actress - Jodie Foster, The Silence of the Lambs
Best Supporting Actor - Jack Palance, City Slickers
Best Supporting Actress - Mercedes Ruehl, The Fisher King
Best Director - Jonathan Demme, The Silence of the Lambs

EMMY AWARDS:
Best Comedy - Murphy Brown (CBS)
Best Drama - Northern Exposure (CBS)
Best Limited Series/TV Movie - Miss Rose White - Hallmark Hall of Fame (NBC)
Best Daytime Soap - All My Children (ABC); first-ever win after 16 losses
Best Actor, Comedy - Craig T. Nelson, Coach (ABC)
Best Actor, Drama - Christopher Lloyd, Avonlea (Disney)
Best Actor, Daytime - Peter Bergman, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Best Actress, Comedy - Candice Bergen, Murphy Brown (CBS)
Best Actress, Drama - Dana Delany, China Beach (ABC)
Best Actress, Daytime - Erika Slezak, One Life to Live (ABC)
Best Supporting Actor, Comedy - Michael Jeter, Evening Shade (CBS)
Best Supporting Actor, Drama - Richard Dysart, L.A. Law (NBC)