Labour Party Wins 1997 UK General Election, Tony Blair Elected Prime Minister May 1, 1997
Date: May 1, 1997
Date: May 1, 1997
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 β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More…
Deep Blue, a chess-playing supercomputer, defeats Garry Kasparov in the last game of the rematch, becoming the first computer to beat a world-champion chess player in a classic match format. Date: May 11, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 11 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This…
Comet HaleβBopp is seen passing at perihelion. Date: April 1, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-84 Docks with Mir, May 15, 1997Mobutu Sese Seko Flees Zaire, May 16, 1997Cape Canaveral…
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 β π Other events on April 4 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Dolly the…
The 1997 Central Texas tornado outbreak occurs, spawning multiple tornadoes in Central Texas, including the F5 that killed 27 in Jarrell. Date: May 27, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 27 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Sierra Gorda Biosphere Established…
Before fleeing his northern stronghold, Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot orders the killing of his defense chief Son Sen and 11 of Sen's family members. Date: June 10, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 10 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from…