Oued El-Had and Mezouara Massacre, 116 Killed in Algeria – August 3, 1997
Date: August 3, 1997
Date: August 3, 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 β π Other events on November 16 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Sidi Daoud Massacre Kills 43 at Fake…
HolyfieldβTyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear. Date: June 28, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 28 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Pol Pot Orders Son Sen Killing, Khmer…
Space Shuttle Program: The Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-85 from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Date: August 7, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 7 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Souhane Massacre in Algeria Kills 60,…
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 1997Delta II GPS IIR-1…
An earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and the Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis at Assisi to collapse. Date: September 26, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 26 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Korean Air…
NASA launches Space Shuttle Atlantis on STS-86 to the Mir space station. Date: September 25, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 25 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Somali Civil War Reconciliation: Hussein Farrah Aidid Signs Cairo Declaration, December 22, 1997Anti-Personnel…