Sierra Leone Military Coup Replaces President Kabbah, May 25, 1997
Date: May 25, 1997
Date: May 25, 1997
The Sid El-Antri massacre in Algeria kills between 50 and 100 people. Date: December 24, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 24 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Lillelid Murders in Greene County, Tennessee – April 6, 1997Rais Massacre: 98 Villagers…
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 β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station: A Delta II carrying the GPS IIR-1 satellite explodes 13 seconds after launch, dropping 250 tons of burning rocket remains around the launch pad. Date: January 17, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 17 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day…
Somali Civil War: Hussein Farrah Aidid relinquishes the disputed title of President of Somalia by signing the Cairo Declaration, in Cairo, Egypt. It is the first major step towards reconciliation in Somalia since 1991. Date: December 22, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 22 π Events on this day in…
About 50 people are killed in the Si Zerrouk massacre in Algeria. Date: July 27, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 27 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Fine Air Flight 101 Crashes After Takeoff, Killing Five β August 7, 1997US…
The Thalit massacre begins in Algeria; all but one of the 53 inhabitants of Thalit are killed by guerrillas. Date: April 3, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Austral LΓneas AΓ©reas Flight 2553 Crash…