Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention Adopted, September 18, 1997
Date: September 18, 1997
Date: September 18, 1997
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…
Oued El-Had and Mezouara massacre in Algeria: A total of 116 villagers killed, 40 in Oued El-Had and 76 in Mezouara. Date: August 3, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 3 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Vietnam Airlines Flight 815…
The Cassini probe launches from Cape Canaveral on its way to Saturn. Date: October 15, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997J.K. Rowling Publishes Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone June 26, 1997Rais Massacre:…
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…
The Sidi Daoud massacre in Algeria kills 43 people at a fake roadblock. Date: October 12, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 12 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997US Acknowledges Laos Secret War, Dedicates Laos Memorial for Veterans May 15,…
China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes on approach into Bao'an International Airport, killing 35 people. Date: May 8, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Space Shuttle Columbia STS-83 Launch Cut Short by Fuel Cell…