Confederation Bridge Opens Linking Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, May 31, 1997

The Thalit massacre begins in Algeria; all but one of the 53 inhabitants of Thalit are killed by guerrillas. Date: April 3, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 3 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Ramzi Yousef Convicted in 1993 World…

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 1997Ted Turner Donates $1 Billion to United Nations, September 18, 1997Yasser Arafat Returns to Hebron…

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 1997Kyoto Protocol Opens for Signature on December 11, 1997Sierra Gorda…

Troops of Laurent-Désiré Kabila march into Kinshasa. Zaire is officially renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo. Date: May 17, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Denis Sassou Nguesso Proclaims Himself President of Republic of…

Ramzi Yousef is found guilty of masterminding the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Date: November 12, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997German Air Force Tu-154 and US C-141 Mid-Air Collision Kills 33, September…

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 1997Israeli CH-53 Helicopters Collide Over Galilee, 73 Killed, February 4,…