What Happened on April 13, 1997

Historical Events

"American Daughter" opens at Cort Theater NYC for 88 performances
48th time opposing pitchers hit HRs, Carlos Perez (Mon)/Darren Holmes

US Masters Golf

61st US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Tiger Woods wins his first major title, a record 12 strokes ahead of Tom Kite; 4-round total 270 (−18) is tournament record

Hartford Whalers last NHL game

Sports History

NHL Pitts Penguin Mario Lemieux's last NHL regular game

Rare double doubleheader played in the same city Giants vs Mets & Oakland A's vs Yankees in NY after rain previous day

1997 History

Famous Deaths

Dorothy Frooks, American author & military figure, dies at 101
Foffie Williams, West Indian cricket all-rounder (4 Tests; 9 wickets, 1 x 50; Barbados), dies at 83
Voldemar Väli, Estonian wrestler, dies at age 94