China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 Crash Kills 35, May 8, 1997
Date: May 8, 1997
Date: May 8, 1997
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…
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 1997Comet Hale-Bopp…
The so-called Big Three banks in Switzerland announce the creation of a $71Β million fund to aid Holocaust survivors and their families. Date: February 5, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 5 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Second-Largest U.S. Cash Robbery…
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…
An earthquake in northern Iran is responsible for about 1,100 deaths. Date: February 28, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 28 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Thalit Massacre in Algeria Kills 52 of 53 Inhabitants – April 3, 1997Labour Party…
In the Indian state of Bihar, Ranvir Sena attacks the CPI (ML) Party Unity stronghold Lakshmanpur-Bathe, killing 63 lower caste people. Date: December 1, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 1 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997China Southern Airlines Flight…