Date: May 11, 1997
Comet Hale–Bopp reaches its closest approach to Earth at 1.315 AU. Date: March 22, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-84 Docks with Mir, May 15, 1997J.K. Rowling Publishes Harry Potter…
Danish fugitive Steen Christensen kills two police officers, Chief Constable Eero Holsti and Senior Constable Antero Palo, in Ullanlinna, Helsinki, Finland during his prison escape. Date: October 22, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 22 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Twenty-five people are killed in the second Souhane massacre in Algeria. Date: November 27, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Comet Hale-Bopp Closest Approach to Earth, March 22, 1997Scotland Votes for Devolved Parliament in…
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 → 📅 Other events on September 26 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Comet Hale-Bopp…
Tara Lipinski, aged 14 years and nine months, becomes the youngest women's World Figure Skating Champion. Date: March 22, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Sierra Gorda Biosphere Established Through Grassroots Efforts, May 19,…
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…