Space Shuttle Discovery Launches to Service Hubble Space Telescope February 11, 1997
Date: February 11, 1997
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Date: February 11, 1997
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Deep Blue, a chess-playing supercomputer, defeats Garry Kasparov in the last game of the rematch, becoming the first computer to beat a world-champion chess player in a classic match format. Date: May 11, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 11 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This…
The U.S. House of Representatives votes 395β28 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 β π Other events on January 21 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events…
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…
In Greene County, Tennessee, the Lillelid murders occur. Date: April 6, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 6 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Russian Antonov An-24 Crash Kills 50 in Turkey, March 18, 1997Cape Canaveral Delta II GPS IIR-1 Explosion…
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 1997Confederation Bridge Opens Linking Prince Edward…
Mobutu Sese Seko, the President of Zaire, flees the country. Date: May 16, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 16 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-84 Docks with Mir, May 15, 1997Confederation Bridge Opens Linking Prince Edward…