Souhane Massacre in Algeria Kills 60, Kidnaps 15 – August 20, 1997
Date: August 20, 1997
Date: August 20, 1997
Diana, Princess of Wales, her partner, Dodi Fayed, and driver Henri Paul die in a car crash in Paris. Date: August 31, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Labour Party Wins 1997 General Election,…
Acteal massacre: Attendees at a prayer meeting of Roman Catholic activists for indigenous causes in the small village of Acteal in the Mexican state of Chiapas are massacred by paramilitary forces. Date: December 22, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On…
In Luxor, Egypt, 62 people are killed by six Islamic militants outside the Temple of Hatshepsut, known as Luxor massacre. Date: November 17, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 17 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Heath High School Shooting in…
The tail of a Russian Antonov An-24 charter plane breaks off while en route to Turkey, causing the plane to crash and killing all 50 people on board. Date: March 18, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)…
The U.S. House of Representatives votes 395–28 to reprimand Newt Gingrich for ethics violations, making him the first Speaker of the House to be so disciplined. Date: January 21, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
FedEx Express Flight 14 crashes at Newark International Airport, injuring five. Date: July 31, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 31 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Denis Sassou Nguesso Proclaims Himself President of Republic of Congo, October 25, 1997Bojnurd Earthquake…