Daïat Labguer Massacre Kills 50 in Algeria, June 16, 1997

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 1997Pai Hsiao-yen…

Comair Flight 3272 crashes in Raisinville Township in Monroe County, Michigan, killing 29 people. Date: January 9, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Heath High School Shooting in West Paducah Kills Three, Injures Five,…

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) More events from 1997Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor Maiden Flight, September 7, 1997Egon Krenz Convicted Over Berlin Wall Shoot-to-Kill Policy, August…

J. K. Rowling publishes the first of her Harry Potter novel series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in United Kingdom. Date: June 26, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Dolly the Sheep Cloned…

Royal Brunei Airlines Flight 839 crashes in the Lambir Hills National Park while on approach to Miri Airport in Malaysia, killing 10. Date: September 6, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Peruvian Embassy Hostage…

The Confederation Bridge opens, linking Prince Edward Island with mainland New Brunswick. Date: May 31, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Deep Blue Defeats Garry Kasparov in Chess Rematch, May 11, 1997Qayen Earthquake Kills…