1997
Fifty people are killed in the Daïat Labguer (M'sila) massacre in Algeria
Fifty people are killed in the Daïat Labguer (M'sila) massacre in Algeria
1997 in History
39 events found for 1997
1997
An uncrewed Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir
An uncrewed Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir
1997
The National Hockey League approved expansion franchises for Nashville (1998), Atlanta (1999), Columbus (2000), and Minn
The National Hockey League approved expansion franchises for Nashville (1998), Atlanta (1999), Columbus (2000), and Minn
1997
Holyfield–Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear
Holyfield–Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear
1997
China resumes sovereignty over the city-state of Hong Kong, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. The handover…
China resumes sovereignty over the city-state of Hong Kong, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. The handover…
1997
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-94, a re-flight of the prematurely-ended STS-83…
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-94, a re-flight of the prematurely-ended STS-83…
1997
The Bank of Thailand floats the baht, triggering the Asian financial crisis.
The Bank of Thailand floats the baht, triggering the Asian financial crisis.
1997
NASA's Pathfinder space probe lands on the surface of Mars.
NASA's Pathfinder space probe lands on the surface of Mars.
1997
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil MP A. Thangathurai is shot dead at Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies College in…
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil MP A. Thangathurai is shot dead at Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies College in…
1997
The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish…
The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish…
1997
The Turkish Armed Forces withdraw from northern Iraq after assisting the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the Iraqi…
The Turkish Armed Forces withdraw from northern Iraq after assisting the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the Iraqi…
1997
An explosion aboard a Brazilian airline TAM Fokker 100 launches engineer Fernando Caldeira de Moura Campos into a…
An explosion aboard a Brazilian airline TAM Fokker 100 launches engineer Fernando Caldeira de Moura Campos into a…
1997
In London, scientists report the findings of the DNA analysis of a Neanderthal skeleton which supports the "out of…
In London, scientists report the findings of the DNA analysis of a Neanderthal skeleton which supports the "out of…
1997
Miguel Ángel Blanco, a member of Partido Popular (Spain), is kidnapped (and later murdered) in the Basque city of…
Miguel Ángel Blanco, a member of Partido Popular (Spain), is kidnapped (and later murdered) in the Basque city of…
1997
After takeoff from Husein Sastranegara International Airport, Sempati Air Flight 304 crashes into a residential…
After takeoff from Husein Sastranegara International Airport, Sempati Air Flight 304 crashes into a residential…
1997
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army resumes a ceasefire to end their 25-year paramilitary campaign to…
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army resumes a ceasefire to end their 25-year paramilitary campaign to…
1997
The fully restored USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides) celebrates its 200th birthday by setting sail for the first…
The fully restored USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides) celebrates its 200th birthday by setting sail for the first…