NEWS: 1997

As 1997 begins, it's clear and 32 degrees F at Baltimore's weather station (at BWI Airport). The wind is from the east-northeast at 13 miles per hour.

Catonsville weather: Snow flurries, High temp. 32 F, Low temp. 21 F, Wind SW 5, Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Clear, becoming cloudy; breezy in the early morning; High temp. 33 F; Low temp. 27 F; Precipitation: None.  No snow on the ground.

Catonsville weather: Cloudy, High temp. 50 F, Low temp. 27 F, Wind S 10, Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Cloudy with light rain; High temp. 53 F; Low temp. 33 F; Precipitation: Trace.

Catonsville weather: Light rain shower, High temp. 66 F, Low temp. 46 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Mostly cloudy to cloudy; High temp. 67 F; Low temp. 49 F; Precipitation: None.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 65 F, Low temp. 49 F, Wind calm, Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Mostly cloudy, then cloudy, then clear, then cloudy; High temp. 62 F; Low temp. 47 F; Precipitation: None.

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 69 degrees F, the record-highest temperature in Baltimore for any January 5th (up to this point)  since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Catonsville weather: Light rain shower, High temp. 65 F, Low temp. 45 F, Wind SW 10, Precip.: 0.02 inch.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Cloudy, becoming clear; a light rain shower in mid-morning; breezy in the early afternoon and late evening; High temp. 69 F; Low temp. 47 F; Precipitation: 0.02 inch.

Catonsville weather: Clear, High temp. 62 F, Low temp. 38 F, Wind NW 5, Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Clear, then mostly cloudy, then clear; breezy/windy until evening (23-mph sustained wind and 37-mph gust at 2:54 pm) ; High temp. 56 F; Low temp. 31 F; Precipitation: None.

Catonsville weather: Clear, High temp. 46 F, Low temp. 30 F, Wind NW 10, Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Partly cloudy to cloudy, then clear; High temp. 41 F; Low temp. 29 F; Precipitation: None.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 40 F, Low temp. 22 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Clear, then mostly cloudy, then partly cloudy; breezy until mid-afternoon; High temp. 40 F; Low temp. 24 F; Precipitation: None.

Catonsville weather: Snow then rain & freezing rain, High temp. 30 F, Low temp. 25 F, Wind NW 10, Precip. (liquid): 0.48 inch. Snow 2 inches today then partly melted by rain. Snow 1 inch on the ground.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Cloudy; snow (2.4 inches) beginning in mid-morning, changing to freezing rain and ending by evening; breezy at times in the afternoon; High temp. 33 F; Low temp. 27 F; Precipitation: 0.41 inch (liquid).  A trace of snow on the ground.

Catonsville weather: Light rain/snow mix, High temp. 35 F, Low temp. 27 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: Trace.  A trace of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Cloudy, then clear, then cloudy; snow (0.6") in late morning; breezy in late morning and early afternoon; High temp. 41 F; Low temp. 26 F; Precipitation: 0.05 inch (liquid). One inch of snow on the ground.

Catonsville weather: Snow, High temp. 28 F, Low temp. 18 F, Wind SW 5, Precip (liquid).: 0.09 inch. One inch of snow today, also one inch of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Cloudy, becoming clear; snow in the early morning (2 inches); breezy from mid-morning to mid-evening (29-mph gust at 5:54 am); High temp. 32 F; Low temp. 18 F; Precipitation: 0.12 inch (liquid).  2 inches of snow on the ground.

Catonsville weather: Clear, High temp. 26 F, Low temp. 13 F, Wind NW 5, Precip.: None. One inch of snow on ground.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Partly cloudy, then clear, then mostly cloudy, then clear; High temp. 26 F; Low temp. 14 F; Precipitation: None.  A trace of snow on the ground.

Catonsville weather: Clear, High temp. 28 F, Low temp. 14 F, Wind NW 5, Precip.: None. One inch of snow on ground.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: High temp. 27° F; Low temp. 14° F; Precip.: None.  A trace of snow on the ground.

Catonsville weather: Clear, High temp. 32 F, Low temp. 9 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: None. A trace of snow on ground.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: High temp. 32° F; Low temp. 7° F; Precip.: None.  A trace of snow on the ground.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 30 F, Low temp. 8 F, Wind SW 10, Precip.: None. A trace of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: High temp. 41° F; Low temp. 9° F; Precip.: None.  A trace of snow on the ground.

Catonsville weather: Rain, High temp. 38 F, Low temp. 19 F, Wind NW 10, Precip.: 0.52 inch. No snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Rain; High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 21° F; Precip.: 0.45 inch.  A trace of snow on the ground.

Catonsville weather: Clear, High temp. 20 F, Low temp. 8 F, Wind NW 10, Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: High temp. 21° F; Low temp. 5° F; Precip.: None.  No snow on the ground.

Catonsville weather: Clear, High temp. 15 F, Low temp. 7 F, Wind NW 10, Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: High temp. 20° F; Low temp. 5° F; Precip.: None.

Catonsville weather: Clear, High temp. 25 F, Low temp. 1 (one degree) F, Wind Calm, Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: High temp. 25° F; Low temp. 1° F; Precip.: None.

The second inauguration of Bill Clinton as the 42nd president of the United States is held at the West Front of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. This is the 53rd inauguration and marks the commencement of the second and final term of Bill Clinton as president and Al Gore as vice president. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg gives the oath to office for Vice President Al Gore.  Jessye Norman, the famed Georgian opera singer, then serenades the crowd with a medley of patriotic songs. Following the performance, surrounded by members of Congress, dignitaries, Justices of the Supreme Court, family, and friends, Bill Clinton stands next to his daughter, Chelsea, while his wife, Hillary, holds the Bible. The oath to office is administered by Chief Justice William Rehnquist at 12:05 PM. (This is the last presidential inauguration to take place in the 20th century, the last in the 2nd millennium, and the first to be streamed live on the internet.)

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 32 F, Low temp. 9 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: High temp. 41° F; Low temp. 9° F; Precip.: None.

Catonsville weather: Clear, High temp. 45 F, Low temp. 24 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 23° F; Precip.: None.

Madeleine Albright is confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the first female U.S. secretary of state.

Catonsville weather: Rain, High temp. 48 F, Low temp. 23 F, Wind S 10, Precip.: 0.14 inch.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Rain; High temp. 51° F; Low temp. 24° F; Precip.: 0.23 inch.

Catonsville weather: Rain showers, High temp. 55 F, Low temp. 31 F, Wind S 5, Precip.: 0.05 inch.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Light rain; High temp. 57° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.

Catonsville weather: Rain (heavy at times), High temp. 40 F, Low temp. 23 F, Wind SW 5, Precip.: 1.37 inches.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Rain (heavy at times); High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: 1.02 inches.

Catonsville weather: Light rain, High temp. 48 F, Low temp. 36 F, Wind NE then NW 10, Precip.: 0.01 inch.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Light rain; High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 36 F, Low temp. 23 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: High temp. 36° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: None.

Catonsville weather: Snow flurries, High temp. 40 F, Low temp. 31 F, Wind NE 5, Precip.: Trace. A trace of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Light rain with a trace of snow; High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: 0.10 inch (liquid).  No snow on the ground.

Catonsville weather: Rain, High temp. 44 F, Low temp. 32 F, Wind NW 10, Precip.: 0.65 inch. No snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Rain; High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: 0.41 inch.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 40 F, Low temp. 22 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: High temp. 36° F; Low temp. 22° F; Precip.: None.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 40 F, Low temp. 17 F, Wind SW 5, Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 19° F; Precip.: None.

Catonsville weather: Light rain shower, High temp. 45 F, Low temp. 25 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Light rain; High temp. 43 F; Low temp. 29 F; Precip.: Trace.

A total of 3.33 inches of precipitation falls at this Catonsville observation point (Craigmont Road near Johnnycake Road) in January 1997. All snow and ice precipitation was melted down to water.

A total of 2.83 inches of precipitation falls at BWI Airport in January 1997, including melted snow and ice, below the normal amount 0f 3.08 inches. The average daily high temperature for Baltimore during January 1997 is 41.7 degrees F, below the normal of 43.2 degrees.  The average daily low temperature for Baltimore during January 1997 is 23.8 degrees F, below the normal of 25.4 degrees.  A total of 5.0 inches of snow falls at Baltimore's official weather station at BWI Airport during January 1997, below the normal amount of 6.4 inches.

BWI Airport gets 5.7 inches of snow, the greatest snowfall on one day for BWI Airport in 1997.

Catonsville weather: Heavy snow (7 inches), High temp. 37 F, Low temp. 28 F, Wind N 10, Precip.: 0.62 inch (liquid).  7 inches of snow on the ground.

After 33 hours of space walks, astronauts on the U.S. space shuttle Discovery complete their tuning up of the Hubble Space Telescope.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 60 F, Low temp. 26 F, Wind SW 15, Precip.: None

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 72 degrees F, the record-highest temperature in Baltimore for any February 19th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 71 F, Low temp. 38 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: None

Catonsville weather: Rain in the morning, High temp. 74 F, Low temp. 47 F, Wind NW 5, Precip.: 0.15 inch

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 76 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any February 27th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 70 F, Low temp. 46 F, Wind NW 10, Precip.: None.

A total of 2.71 inches of precipitation falls at this Catonsville observation point (Craigmont Road near Johnnycake Road) in February 1997. All snow and ice precipitation was melted down to water.

A total of 2.23 inches of precipitation falls at BWI Airport in February 1997, including melted snow and ice.

1.67 inches of precipitation falls in Baltimore, the most in Baltimore on any March 3rd since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Catonsville weather: Heavy rain, High temp. 60 F, Low temp. 35 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: 1.58 inches

Catonsville weather: Rain in the morming & afternoon then snow in the evening, High temp. 65 F, Low temp. 32 F, Wind NW 25, Precip.: 0.70 inch (liquid). A trace of snow on the ground by 6:30 PM.

Baltimore gets 1.4 inches of snow, all in the evening.

A total of 5.88 inches of precipitation falls at this Catonsville observation point (Craigmont Road near Johnnycake Road) in March 1997. All snow and ice precipitation was melted down to water.

A total of 5.67 inches of precipitation falls at BWI Airport in March 1997, including melted snow and ice.

Allen Ginsberg dies at the age of 70 in New York, NY.. He was a counterculture guru who shattered conventions as poet laureate of the Beat Generation. He was born on June 3, 1926, in Newark, New Jersey.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 71 F, Low temp. 52 F, Wind W 5, Precip.: None

Catonsville weather: Clear, High temp. 74 F, Low temp. 42 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: None

A worldwide treaty to ban nuclear weapons goes into effect.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 72 F, Low temp. 39 F, Wind SE 15, Precip.: None

A total of 2.27 inches of precipitation falls at this Catonsville observation point (Craigmont Road near Johnnycake Road) in April 1997. All snow and ice precipitation was melted down to water.

A total of 2.40 inches of precipitation falls at BWI Airport in April 1997, including melted snow and ice.

Catonsville weather: Cloudy, High temp. 64 F, Low temp. 29 F, Wind SE 15, Precip.: None

The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 33 degrees F, the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any May 8th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

The Montreal Expos fall behind 11-2 to the San Francisco Giants, but the Expos rally to win the game, 14-13.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 68 F, Low temp. 44 F, Wind NW 15, Precip.: None

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 71 F, Low temp. 41 F, Wind SE 10, Precip.: None

The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 41 degrees F, the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any May 29th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Pitcher Mike Mussina of the Orioles retires the first 25 batters before giving up a hit to Sandy Alomar of the Indians. He then retires the next two batters for a one-hitter, a 3-0 victory over Cleveland.

Catonsville weather: Rain showers, High temp. 73 F, Low temp. 55 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: 0.10 inch

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 82 F, Low temp. 58 F, Wind SE 5, Precip.: None

A total of 1.41 inches of precipitation falls at this Catonsville observation point (Craigmont Road near Johnnycake Road) in May 1997.

A total of 3.03 inches of precipitation falls at BWI Airport in May 1997.

Timothy McVeigh is convicted of murder and conspiracy in the April 19, 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that killed 168 people. (He would be executed on June 11, 2001.)

Catonsville weather: Heavy rain, High temp. 74 F, Low temp. 57 F, Wind SE 5, Precip.: 2.30 inches

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 73 F, Low temp. 42 F, Wind SE 5, Precip.: None

The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 44 degrees F, the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any June 5th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Catonsville weather: Cloudy, High temp. 73 F, Low temp. 44 F, Wind SE 10, Precip.: None

The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 46 degrees F, the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any June 6th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 82 F, Low temp. 44 F, Wind SE 5, Precip.: None

The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 45 degrees F, the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any June 9th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

The Atlanta Braves have a 4-homer, 9-run third inning on their way to defeating the Philadephia Phillies 12-5. Chipper Jones, Fred McGriff, Michael Tucker, and Jeff Blauser all homer for the Braves in the third inning.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 93 F, Low temp. 73 F, Wind NW 10, Precip.: None

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 94 F, Low temp. 60 F, Wind NW 5, Precip.: None

Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners strikes out 19 batters -- one short of Roger Clemens' Major League record for a 9-inning game. He becomes the first American League lefthander to strike out 19 players in a game, but the Oakland Athletics win the game 4-1.

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 99 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any June 25th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 96 F, Low temp. 72 F, Wind S 5, Precip.: None

The first Harry Potter novel, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" by J.K. Rowling, is published in the United Kingdom. (Later, it is released in the U.S. under the title "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.")

Catonsville weather: Thunderstorm with moderate rain, High temp. 94 F, Low temp. 74 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: 0.15 inch

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 87 F, Low temp. 60 F, Wind SE 15, Precip.: None

A total of 3.20 inches of precipitation falls at this Catonsville observation point (Craigmont Road near Johnnycake Road) in June 1997.

A total of 3.74 inches of precipitation falls at BWI Airport in June 1997.

A new ZIP code of 21075 is created for Elkridge, Maryland, from parts of the Ellicott City 21043 and Baltimore 21229 ZIP codes.

A new ZIP code of 21076 is created for Hanover, Maryland, from part of the Linthicum Heights 21090 ZIP code.

The Detroit Tigers' Bobby Higginson homers in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets, typing a major-league record by homering in four consecutive at-bats over two games. Higginson, who strikes out looking in his next at-bat, becomes the 23rd player since 1900 to accomplish this feat, and the fourth Tiger to do so.

Catonsville weather: Rain showers, High temp. 86 F, Low temp. 69 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: 0.12 inch

Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rinco combine on a 10-inning no-hitter as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Houston Astros, 3-0. Cordova pitches 9 innings, striking out 10 batters and wilking two, then Rincon pitches the 10th inning and gets the win when Mark Smith hits a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 92 F, Low temp. 56 F, Wind NE 10, Precip.: None

Woolworth announces it is closing all of its stores after 117 years in business.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 97 F, Low temp. 69 F, Wind SE 10, Precip.: None

Unwatered lawns and grass in the Baltimore area have become brown due to excessive heat and a lack of rainfall.

Catonsville weather: Very light rain shower, High temp. 86 F, Low temp. 67 F, Wind S 10, Precip.: Trace

Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves needs only 76 pitches to pitch a complete-game 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Catonsville weather: Rain showers, High temp. 77 F, Low temp. 64 F, Wind NE 15, Precip.: 0.10 inch

Catonsville weather: Clear, High temp. 88 F, Low temp. 52 F, Wind NW 10, Precip.: None

The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 54 degrees F, a tie for the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any July 31st (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871. This low temperature ties the 54 degrees F that was recorded in Baltimore on July 31, 1956.

A total of 1.48 inches of precipitation falls at this Catonsville observation point (Craigmont Road near Johnnycake Road) in July 1997.

A total of 1.49 inches of precipitation falls at BWI Airport in July 1997. This amount is about half the normal amount for July.

Jeanne Calment, the world's oldest person whose age is well documented, dies at the age of 122 years 164 days in Arles, France, the city of her birth. She was born on February 21, 1875. As of 2020 she is still the world's oldest person to have ever lived, whose age is well documented.

Catonsville weather: Rain showers, High temp. 88 F, Low temp. 66 F, Wind S 5, Precip.: 0.06 inch

Korean Air Flight 801 crashes on Bijia Peak, south of Nimitz Hill, in Asan-Maina, Guam, while on approach to Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport in the United States territory of Guam, killing 229 of the 254 people aboard. A subsequent investigation cited poor communication between the flight crew as the probable cause of this accident, along with the captain's poor decision-making on the non-precision approach.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 83 F, Low temp. 52 F, Wind W 5, Precip.: None

The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 53 degrees F, the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any August 8th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 89 F, Low temp. 50 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: None

Rex Barney dies at age 72 in Baltimore. He had been a pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1943 to 1950 and the public-address anonouncer for the Orioles from 1969 until his death. He was born on December 19, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska.

In a tribute to Orioles public address announcer Rex Barney, who died earlier in the day, the Orioles' home game against the Oakland Athletics is played without a P.A. announcer. The Orioles win, 8-0.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 91 F, Low temp. 69 F, Wind S 5, Precip.: None

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 101 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any August 16th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 100 F, Low temp. 73 F, Wind S 15, Precip.: None

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 100 degrees F, a tie for the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any August 17th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871. This high temperature ties the 100 degrees F that was recorded in Baltimore on August 17, 1988.

Catonsville weather: Rain showers, High temp. 96 F, Low temp. 71 F, Wind S 5, Precip.: 0.15 inch

Catonsville weather: Heavy rain, High temp. 72 F, Low temp. 60 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: 2.65 inches

Baltimore receives 2.75 inches of rain, the most precipitation recorded in Baltimore on any August 20th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Diana, Princess of Wales, dies at age 36 from injuries she receives in a car accident that occurs just after midnight local time in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France. She was born on July 1, 1961, in Sandringham, Norfolk, England.

England's Prince Charles escorts the body of his former wife, Princess Diana, home to a Britain shocked by her death from a car accident earlier in the day.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 83 F, Low temp. 58 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: None

A total of 4.07 inches of precipitation falls at this Catonsville observation point (Craigmont Road near Johnnycake Road) in August 1997.

A total of 4.21 inches of precipitation falls at BWI Airport in August 1997.

The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 50 degrees F, a tie for the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any September 4th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871. This low temperature ties the 50 degrees F that was set in Baltimore on September 4, 1872.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 70 F, Low temp. 48 F, Wind NW 10, Precip.: None

The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 47 degrees F, the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any September 5th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 77 F, Low temp. 45 F, Wind SW 5, Precip.: None

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Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 80 F, Low temp. 56 F, Wind S 10, Precip.: None

Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 crashes into mountainous woodlands near the village of Buah Nabar, Sibolangit, Indonesia, killing all 222 passengers and 12 crew members on board. The cause of the accident is determined to be controlled flight into terrain due to pilot error, Air Traffic Control error, and Ground Proximity Warning System malfunction.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 72 F, Low temp. 50 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: None

Catonsville weather: Very light rain shower, High temp. 72 F, Low temp. 59 F, Wind NW 15, Precip.: Trace

A total of 3.13 inches of precipitation falls at this Catonsville observation point (Craigmont Road near Johnnycake Road) in September 1997.

A total of 1.47 inches of precipitation falls at BWI Airport in September 1997. This amount is about half the normal amount for September.

The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 35 degrees F, the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any October 2nd (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 68 F, Low temp. 32 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: None

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 68 F, Low temp. 37 F, Wind NW 10, Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Clear, then partly cloudy, then clear; breezy at times in the afternoon; High temp. 69 F; Low temp. 40 F; Precipitation: None.

Catonsville weather: Clear, High temp. 55 F, Low temp. 24 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: None

The low temperature in Baltimore reaches 28 degrees F, the lowest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any October 23rd (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 65 F, Low temp. 32 F, Wind SE 5, Precip.: None

A total of 2.66 inches of precipitation falls at this Catonsville observation point (Craigmont Road near Johnnycake Road) in October 1997.

A total of 3.43 inches of precipitation falls at BWI Airport in October 1997.

Baltimore receives 2.44 inches of precipitation, the most in Baltimore on any November 7th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Catonsville weather: Heavy rain, High temp. 50 F, Low temp. 46 F, Wind N 5, Precip.: 2.25 inches

Catonsville weather: Rain showers in ate afternoon, High temp. 48 F, Low temp. 45 F, Wind E 5, Precip.: 0.04 inch

A total of 7.21 inches of precipitation falls at this Catonsville observation point (Craigmont Road near Johnnycake Road) in November 1997, including melted snow and ice.

A total of 5.79 inches of precipitation falls at BWI International Airport in November 1997, including melted snow and ice. This amount is nearly double the normal amount for November.

The movie "Titanic" opens in U. S. theaters.

Catonsville weather: Partly cloudy, High temp. 57 F, Low temp. 27 F, Wind Calm, Precip.: None

Catonsville weather: Light snow, High temp. 36 F, Low temp. 25 F, Wind NW 15, Precip.: 0.01 inch (liquid). No snow on the ground by day's end.

Baltimore weather at BWI Airport: Cloudy, becoming clear; breezy from late morning to mid-evening (20-mph sustained wind and 26-mph gust at 11:54 am); High temp. 34 F; Low temp. 22 F; Precipitation: None.

A total of 2.50 inches of precipitation falls at this Catonsville observation point (Craigmont Road near Johnnycake Road) in December 1997, incluidng melted snow and ice.

A total of 2.05 inches of precipitation fallsl at BWI Airport in December 1997, including melted snow and ice.

Total precipitation for northern Catonsville (Craigmont Road near Johnnycake Road) in 1997 is 39.85 inches. All frozen precipitation was melted down to liquid before measuring it.

Total precipitation for Baltimore in 1997 (at BWI Airport) is 38.34 inches, about 3 and a half inches below normal.