Korean Air Flight 801 Crashes at Nimitz Hill, Guam, August 6, 1997
Date: August 6, 1997
Date: August 6, 1997
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 β π Other events on May 19 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Chemical Weapons Convention Enters Into Force,…
WorldCom and MCI Communications announce a $37Β billion merger (the largest merger in US history at the time). Date: November 10, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 10 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 Crash Kills 35,…
The fully restored USSΒ 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 β π Other events on July 20 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Tajikistan Airlines Flight 3183…
Fourteen-year-old Michael Carneal opens fire at a group of students in Heath High School in West Paducah, Kentucky, killing three and injuring five. 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 1997Comet Hale-Bopp…
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station: A Delta II carrying the GPS IIR-1 satellite explodes 13 seconds after launch, dropping 250 tons of burning rocket remains around the launch pad. Date: January 17, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 17 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day…
The Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention is adopted. Date: September 18, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Madeleine Albright First Woman U.S. Secretary of State January 23, 1997US Sanctions Sudan Over Human Rights Abuses and…