Date: January 21, 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) More…
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) More events from 1997Pol Pot Orders Son Sen Killing, Khmer Rouge Purge June 10,…
An explosion aboard a Brazilian airline TAM Fokker 100 launches engineer Fernando Caldeira de Moura Campos into a 2,400 meters free fall. Date: July 9, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Swiss Big Three…
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-83. However, the mission is later cut short due to a fuel cell problem. Date: April 4, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Netflix Launches…
The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales takes place in London. Well over a million people line the streets and 21⁄2 billion watch around the world on television. Date: September 6, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)…
The 7.3 Mw Qayen earthquake strikes Iran's Khorasan Province killing 1,567 people. Date: May 10, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Space Shuttle Columbia Launches STS-87 November 19, 1997Kabila Troops Enter Kinshasa, Zaire Renamed…