Date: June 2, 1997
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 1997Scotland Votes for Devolved Parliament in Referendum, September 11, 1997Ramzi…
Tara Lipinski, aged 14 years and nine months, becomes the youngest women's World Figure Skating Champion. Date: March 22, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Comet Hale-Bopp Closest Approach to Earth March 22, 1997Space…
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-83. However, the mission is later cut short due to a fuel cell problem. Date: April 4, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Thalit Massacre…
The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 enters into force, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons by its signatories. Date: April 29, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 29 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches…
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 1997Korean Air Flight 801…
The Labour Party wins the 1997 General Election and Tony Blair is elected as Prime Minister. Date: May 1, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 1 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Missionaries of Charity Select Sister Nirmala as Leader, March…