Chemical Weapons Convention Enters Into Force, Banning Chemical Weapons – April 29, 1997
Date: April 29, 1997
Date: April 29, 1997
Maiden flight of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Date: September 7, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 7 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997DaΓ―at Labguer Massacre Kills 50 in Algeria, June 16, 1997Egon Krenz Convicted Over Berlin Wall Shoot-to-Kill Policy,…
The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. Date: July 6, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The U.S. House of Representatives votes 395β28 to reprimand Newt Gingrich for ethics violations, making him the first Speaker of the House to be so disciplined. Date: January 21, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 21 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events…
Yasser Arafat returns to Hebron after more than 30 years and joins celebrations over the handover of the last Israeli-controlled West Bank city. Date: January 19, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 19 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Denis Sassou…
Oued El-Had and Mezouara massacre in Algeria: A total of 116 villagers killed, 40 in Oued El-Had and 76 in Mezouara. Date: August 3, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 3 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997China Releases Pro-Democracy Dissident…
The fully restored USSΒ 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 β π Other events on July 20 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches…