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…
Fourteen-year-old Michael Carneal opens fire at a group of students in Heath High School in West Paducah, Kentucky, killing three and injuring five. Date: December 1, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 1 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
In the Indian state of Bihar, Ranvir Sena attacks the CPI (ML) Party Unity stronghold Lakshmanpur-Bathe, killing 63 lower caste people. Date: December 1, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 1 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
Twenty-five people are killed in the second Souhane massacre in Algeria. Date: November 27, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-87. Date: November 19, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 19 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Luxor, Egypt, 62 people are killed by six Islamic militants outside the Temple of Hatshepsut, known as Luxor massacre. Date: November 17, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 17 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
Ramzi Yousef is found guilty of masterminding the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Date: November 12, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
WorldCom and MCI Communications announce a $37 billion merger (the largest merger in US history at the time). Date: November 10, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 10 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
Eritrea adopts the nakfa as its official currency. Date: November 8, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)