Garuda Indonesia Airbus A300 Crashes Near Medan, 234 Killed – September 26, 1997

China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes on approach into Bao'an International Airport, killing 35 people. Date: May 8, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997China Releases Pro-Democracy Dissident Wei Jingsheng After 18 Years, November…

The United States government acknowledges the existence of the "Secret War" in Laos and dedicates the Laos Memorial in honor of Hmong and other "Secret War" veterans. Date: May 15, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

FedEx Express Flight 14 crashes at Newark International Airport, injuring five. Date: July 31, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 31 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997The Troubles: Drumcree Riots and Gun Battles Begin July 6, 1997Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches…

The Bank of Thailand floats the baht, triggering the Asian financial crisis. Date: July 2, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 2 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Bank of England Gains Independence from Political Control May 6, 1997Luxor Massacre Kills…

The Uphaar Cinema Fire took place at Green Park, Delhi, resulting in the deaths of 59 people and seriously injured 103 others. Date: June 13, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 13 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Bank of England…

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) More events from 1997Digital Equipment Corp. Files Antitrust Charges Against Intel, July 23, 1997Pol…