China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 Crash Kills 35, May 8, 1997
Date: May 8, 1997
Date: May 8, 1997
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) More events from 1997Comet Hale-Bopp Closest Approach to…
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) More events from 1997Sid El-Antri Massacre in…
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-81 to the Russian space station Mir, carrying astronaut Jerry M. Linenger for a four-month stay on board the station, replacing astronaut John E. Blaha. Date: January 12, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on…
The Kyoto Protocol, an agreement committing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, opens for signature. Date: December 11, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 11 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 19971997 Central Texas Tornado Outbreak, Jarrell F5 Kills 27 -…
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 1997Relizane Massacres Kill 400 in Algeria…
An earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and the Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis at Assisi to collapse. Date: September 26, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 26 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997NASA Pathfinder…