Oued El-Had and Mezouara Massacre, 116 Killed in Algeria – August 3, 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 → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

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 1997Relizane Massacres Kill 400 in Algeria Insurgency, December 30, 1997Comet Hale-Bopp Closest Approach to Earth…

J. K. Rowling publishes the first of her Harry Potter novel series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in United Kingdom. Date: June 26, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Sierra Leone Military Coup…

Yasser Arafat returns to Hebron after more than 30 years and joins celebrations over the handover of the last Israeli-controlled West Bank city. Date: January 19, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Bank of…

NASA's Mars Global Surveyor reaches Mars. Date: September 11, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Chemical Weapons Convention Enters Into Force, Banning Chemical Weapons April 29, 1997Egon Krenz Convicted Over Berlin Wall Shoot-to-Kill Policy,…

An earthquake in northern Iran is responsible for about 1,100 deaths. Date: February 28, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Vietnam Airlines Flight 815 Crashes Near Phnom Penh, 64 Killed, September 3, 1997Daïat Labguer…