Beni Ali Massacre in Algeria Leaves 60-100 Dead, August 26, 1997
Date: August 26, 1997
Date: August 26, 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 β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Rais Massacre: 98 Villagers Killed by…
China resumes sovereignty over the city-state of Hong Kong, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. The handover ceremony is attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Charles, Prince of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Date: July 1, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on…
Comet HaleβBopp reaches its closest approach to Earth at 1.315 AU. Date: March 22, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 22 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Diana, Dodi Fayed, and Henri Paul Die in Paris Car Crash August 31, 1997Sidi…
The Sidi Daoud massacre in Algeria kills 43 people at a fake roadblock. Date: October 12, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 12 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997DaΓ―at Labguer Massacre Kills 50 in Algeria, June 16, 1997Austral LΓneas AΓ©reas…
The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-84 to dock with the Russian space station Mir. Date: May 15, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Chemical Weapons Convention Enters Into Force, Banning Chemical Weapons -…
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 β π Other events on January 19 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Vietnam Airlines…