1938
The first federal game preserve was approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The area was 2,000 acres in Utah
1984
Miss America, Vanessa Williams, turned in her crown after it had been discovered that nude photos of her had appeared in Penthouse magazine
She was the first to resign the title
1995
The Hale-Bopp comet was discovered by Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp
Formally designated C/1995 O1, The Great Comet of 1997, was perhaps the most widely observed comet of the 20th century
It was visible to the naked eye for a record 18 months
and then lastly…
2000
Big sports day!
Lance Armstrong won his second Tour de France
and
2000
24 year old Tiger Woods won the British Open at St. Andrews, Scotland to become the youngest player to win the career ‘Grand Slam’ of golf
Woods finished the British Open at 19-under-par 269, the best score ever at St. Andrews, and it was the lowest score ever at a major championship
‘The Grand Slam’ of golf is The Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open and The British Open
