Second-Largest U.S. Cash Robbery in North Carolina October 4, 1997

Troops of Laurent-Désiré Kabila march into Kinshasa. Zaire is officially renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo. Date: May 17, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Guelb El-Kebir Massacre Kills 53 in Algeria September 19,…

Comet Hale–Bopp is seen passing at perihelion. Date: April 1, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Bank of Thailand Floats Baht, Triggers Asian Financial Crisis July 2, 1997US Acknowledges Laos Secret War, Dedicates Laos…

Before fleeing his northern stronghold, Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot orders the killing of his defense chief Son Sen and 11 of Sen's family members. Date: June 10, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 10 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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 1997Digital Equipment Corp. Files Antitrust Charges Against Intel, July 23, 1997Second Blue Water Bridge Opens Between Michigan…

Somali Civil War: Hussein Farrah Aidid relinquishes the disputed title of President of Somalia by signing the Cairo Declaration, in Cairo, Egypt. It is the first major step towards reconciliation in Somalia since 1991. Date: December 22, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in…

The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-84 to dock with the Russian space station Mir. Date: May 15, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997TAM Fokker 100 Explosion Launches Engineer into Free Fall, July…