J.K. Rowling Publishes Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone June 26, 1997

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 1997USS Constitution Sets Sail on 200th Birthday, July 20, 1997Northern Iran…

The tail of a Russian Antonov An-24 charter plane breaks off while en route to Turkey, causing the plane to crash and killing all 50 people on board. Date: March 18, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Space Shuttle Program: The Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-85 from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Date: August 7, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 7 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Chemical Weapons Convention Enters Into Force,…

In Roslin, Midlothian, British scientists announce that an adult sheep named Dolly has been successfully cloned. Date: February 22, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Holyfield vs. Tyson II: Tyson Disqualified for Ear Bite,…

The Second Republic of the Congo Civil War begins. Date: June 5, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Labour Party Wins 1997 UK General Election, Tony Blair Elected Prime Minister May 1, 1997NASA Pathfinder…

The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. Date: July 6, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…