NASA Launches Space Shuttle Atlantis to Mir Station – September 25, 1997

After a civil war, Denis Sassou Nguesso proclaims himself President of the Republic of the Congo. Date: October 25, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 25 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Pai Hsiao-yen Kidnapping and Murder in Taiwan, April 14,…

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 → 📅 Other events on December 1 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Tajikistan Airlines Flight 3183…

Ramzi Yousef is found guilty of masterminding the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Date: November 12, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Aerosvit Flight 241 Yak-42 Crash Thessaloniki, Greece December 17, 1997China Releases Pro-Democracy…

At least 98 villagers are killed by the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria GIA in the Rais massacre, Algeria. Date: August 29, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 29 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Madeleine Albright First Woman U.S. Secretary…

Eritrea adopts the nakfa as its official currency. Date: November 8, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Confederation Bridge Opens Linking Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, May 31, 1997Ramzi Yousef Convicted in 1993…

The tail of a Russian Antonov An-24 charter plane breaks off while en route to Turkey, causing the plane to crash and killing all 50 people on board. Date: March 18, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)…