Northern Iran Earthquake Kills 1,100 February 28, 1997
Date: February 28, 1997
Date: February 28, 1997
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-81 to the Russian space station Mir, carrying astronaut Jerry M. Linenger for a four-month stay on board the station, replacing astronaut John E. Blaha. Date: January 12, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on…
The Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention is adopted. Date: September 18, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Acteal Massacre in Chiapas by Paramilitaries December 22, 1997Ottawa Treaty Signed by 121 Countries Banning Landmines, December 3,…
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 → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Deep Blue Defeats Garry…
The Kyoto Protocol, an agreement committing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, opens for signature. Date: December 11, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 11 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Turkish Armed Forces Withdraw from Northern Iraq After KDP Aid,…
Mobutu Sese Seko, the President of Zaire, flees the country. Date: May 16, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997German Air Force Tu-154 and US C-141 Mid-Air Collision Kills 33, September 13, 1997Formosa Airlines…
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 1997German Air Force Tu-154 and US C-141 Mid-Air Collision Kills…