1997 Asian Financial Crisis Causes Dow Jones Crash – October 27, 1997

The fully restored USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides) celebrates its 200th birthday by setting sail for the first time in 116 years. Date: July 20, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Tiger Woods Becomes Youngest…

The Missionaries of Charity choose Sister Nirmala to succeed Mother Teresa as their leader. Date: March 13, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 13 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Netflix Launches as Internet DVD Rental Service, August 29, 1997Sri Lankan…

China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes on approach into Bao'an International Airport, killing 35 people. Date: May 8, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Labour Party Wins 1997 UK General Election, Tony Blair Elected…

A Garuda Indonesia Airbus A300 crashes near Medan airport, killing 234. Date: September 26, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 26 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Sidi Daoud Massacre Kills 43 at Fake Roadblock, October 12, 1997Scotland Votes for Devolved…

Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-81 to the Russian space station Mir, carrying astronaut Jerry M. Linenger for a four-month stay on board the station, replacing astronaut John E. Blaha. Date: January 12, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on…

Mobutu Sese Seko, the President of Zaire, flees the country. Date: May 16, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997China Releases Pro-Democracy Dissident Wei Jingsheng After 18 Years, November 16, 1997Umbria and Marche Earthquake…