Date: December 22, 1997
The Bank of England is given independence from political control, the most significant change in the bank's 300-year history. Date: May 6, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Eritrea Adopts Nakfa as Official Currency…
The second Blue Water Bridge opens between Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario. Date: July 22, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 22 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Timothy McVeigh Convicted in Oklahoma City Bombing Case, June 2, 1997Egon Krenz…
An uncrewed Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir. Date: June 25, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 25 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Second Souhane Massacre Kills 25 in Algeria, November 27, 1997Comet Hale-Bopp Perihelion Viewed April…
The 1997 Central Texas tornado outbreak occurs, spawning multiple tornadoes in Central Texas, including the F5 that killed 27 in Jarrell. Date: May 27, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Space Shuttle Columbia STS-83…
The U.S. House of Representatives votes 395–28 to reprimand Newt Gingrich for ethics violations, making him the first Speaker of the House to be so disciplined. Date: January 21, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
After nearly 18 years of incarceration, China releases Wei Jingsheng, a pro-democracy dissident, from jail for medical reasons. Date: November 16, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 16 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Comet Hale-Bopp Perihelion Viewed April 1, 1997Delta…