Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches to Dock with Mir, May 15, 1997

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 1997Mobutu Sese Seko Flees…

Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-83. However, the mission is later cut short due to a fuel cell problem. Date: April 4, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Mobutu Sese…

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…

Eritrea adopts the nakfa as its official currency. Date: November 8, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997St. Olaf’s Church Burned by Burglar in Tyrvää, Finland, September 21, 1997Sky Tower Opens in Auckland, Southern…

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 1997Bank of England Gains Independence from…

En route to Lebanon, two Israeli Sikorsky CH-53 troop-transport helicopters collide in mid-air over northern Galilee, Israel, killing 73. Date: February 4, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 4 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Tiger Woods Becomes Youngest Masters Winner…