Heaven’s Gate Mass Suicides: 39 Bodies Found, March 26, 1997
Thirty-nine bodies are found in the Heaven's Gate mass suicides. Date: March 26, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Comet Hale-Bopp Closest Approach to Earth March 22, 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)
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Tara Lipinski Youngest Women’s World Figure Skating Champion – March 22, 1997
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)
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Russian Antonov An-24 Charter Plane Crashes, 50 Killed, March 18, 1997
The tail of a Russian Antonov An-24 charter plane breaks off while en route to Turkey, causing the plane to crash and killing all 50 people on board. Date: March 18, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Missionaries of Charity Select Sister Nirmala as Leader, March 13, 1997
The Missionaries of Charity choose Sister Nirmala to succeed Mother Teresa as their leader. Date: March 13, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 13 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Hale-Bopp Daylight Eclipse Visible in Asia, March 9, 1997
Comet Hale–Bopp: Observers in China, Mongolia and eastern Siberia are treated to a rare double feature as an eclipse permits Hale-Bopp to be seen during the day. Date: March 9, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 9 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Turkish Military Memorandum Topples Coalition Government February 28, 1997
A Turkish military memorandum results in the collapse of the coalition government in Turkey. Date: February 28, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Northern Iran Earthquake Kills 1,100 February 28, 1997
An earthquake in northern Iran is responsible for about 1,100 deaths. Date: February 28, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
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British Scientists Announce Dolly Sheep Cloning Success, February 22, 1997
In Roslin, Midlothian, British scientists announce that an adult sheep named Dolly has been successfully cloned. Date: February 22, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Space Shuttle Discovery Launches to Service Hubble Telescope February 11, 1997
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on a mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. Date: February 11, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
