Date: January 17, 1997
A military coup in Sierra Leone replaces President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah with Major Johnny Paul Koroma. Date: May 25, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Tropical Storm Linda Devastates Vietnam Mekong Delta, 3,000+ Dead,…
After takeoff from Husein Sastranegara International Airport, Sempati Air Flight 304 crashes into a residential neighborhood in Bandung, killing 28 people. Date: July 17, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 17 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Sierra Gorda Biosphere Established…
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 Launches to Mir with Jerry Linenger January 12, 1997US Acknowledges Laos…
The Labour Party wins the 1997 General Election and Tony Blair is elected as Prime Minister. Date: May 1, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 1 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Second-Largest U.S. Cash Robbery in North Carolina October 4,…
In Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, representatives from 121 countries sign the Ottawa Treaty prohibiting manufacture and deployment of anti-personnel landmines. The United States, People's Republic of China, and Russia do not sign the treaty, however. Date: December 3, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 3 📅 Events on this day in…
Tajikistan Airlines Flight 3183 crashes in the desert near Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, killing 85. Date: December 15, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Rais Massacre: 98 Villagers Killed by GIA, Algeria, August 29,…