Ramzi Yousef Convicted in 1993 World Trade Center Bombing November 12, 1997

Egon Krenz, the former East German leader, is convicted of a shoot-to-kill policy at the Berlin Wall. Date: August 25, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Tara Lipinski Becomes Youngest Women’s World Figure Skating…

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…

After a nationwide referendum, Scotland votes to establish a devolved parliament within the United Kingdom. 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 1997Second Republic of the Congo Civil War Begins June 5,…

A Garuda Indonesia Airbus A300 crashes near Medan airport, killing 234. Date: September 26, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 26 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Hale-Bopp Daytime Eclipse Visible in Asia March 9, 1997Daïat Labguer Massacre Kills 50 in…

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 1997Fine Air Flight 101 Crashes After Takeoff, Killing Five — August 7, 1997Missionaries of Charity…