Space Shuttle Columbia Launches STS-94 Reflight of STS-83, July 1, 1997
Date: July 1, 1997
Date: July 1, 1997
After nearly 18 years of incarceration, China releases Wei Jingsheng, a pro-democracy dissident, from jail for medical reasons. Date: November 16, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 16 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Confederation Bridge Opens Linking Prince Edward Island…
Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553 crashes and explodes in Uruguay, killing 74. Date: October 10, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 10 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Garuda Indonesia Airbus A300 Crashes Near Medan, 234 Killed – September 26, 1997Second…
Miguel Ángel Blanco, a member of Partido Popular (Spain), is kidnapped (and later murdered) in the Basque city of Ermua by ETA members, sparking widespread protests. Date: July 10, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
The Cassini probe launches from Cape Canaveral on its way to Saturn. Date: October 15, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Bojnurd Earthquake Strikes Iran, Kills 88, Damages 173 Villages – February 4, 1997Labour…
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 → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Cape Canaveral…
The Sierra Gorda biosphere, the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, is established as a result of grassroots efforts. Date: May 19, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 19971997 Asian Financial Crisis Causes Dow…