Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention Adopted, September 18, 1997

Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553 crashes and explodes in Uruguay, killing 74. Date: October 10, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 10 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Vietnam Airlines Flight 815 Crashes Near Phnom Penh, 64 Killed, September 3, 1997Oued…

The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 enters into force, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons by its signatories. Date: April 29, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 29 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Sierra Gorda Biosphere Established…

Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil MP A. Thangathurai is shot dead at Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies College in Trincomalee. Date: July 5, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Second Blue Water Bridge…

The Sierra Gorda biosphere, the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, is established as a result of grassroots efforts. Date: May 19, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Tara Lipinski Becomes Youngest Women’s World…

Space Shuttle Program: The Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-85 from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Date: August 7, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 7 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997House Reprimands Newt Gingrich for Ethics…