Sierra Leone Military Coup Replaces President Kabbah, May 25, 1997
Date: May 25, 1997
Date: May 25, 1997
Tara Lipinski, aged 14 years and nine months, becomes the youngest women's World Figure Skating Champion. Date: March 22, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 22 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Kabila Troops Enter Kinshasa, Zaire Renamed DRC May 17,…
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 β π Other events on January 12 π Events on…
Madeleine Albright becomes the first woman to serve as United States Secretary of State. Date: January 23, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 23 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Comet Hale-Bopp Closest Approach to Earth, March 22, 1997Space Shuttle Atlantis…
In Roslin, Midlothian, British scientists announce that an adult sheep named Dolly has been successfully cloned. Date: February 22, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 22 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Kabila Troops Enter Kinshasa, Zaire Renamed DRC May 17,…
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 1997Mobutu Sese Seko Flees…
Comet HaleβBopp: 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 β π Other events on March 9 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More…