Date: May 15, 1997
Comet Hale–Bopp reaches its closest approach to Earth at 1.315 AU. Date: March 22, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Sierra Leone Military Coup Replaces President Kabbah, May 25, 1997Tiger Woods Becomes Youngest Masters…
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 1997Lillelid Murders…
The Second Republic of the Congo Civil War begins. Date: June 5, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Sierra Gorda Biosphere Established in Mexico May 19, 1997Qayen Earthquake Kills 1,567 in Iran’s Khorasan Province,…
A military coup in Sierra Leone replaces President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah with Major Johnny Paul Koroma. Date: May 25, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Russian Antonov An-24 Crash Kills 50 in Turkey, March…
The 7.3 Mw Qayen earthquake strikes Iran's Khorasan Province killing 1,567 people. Date: May 10, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Kabila Troops Enter Kinshasa, Zaire Renamed DRC May 17, 1997Thalit Massacre in Algeria…
Mobutu Sese Seko, the President of Zaire, flees the country. Date: May 16, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997US Acknowledges Laos Secret War, Dedicates Laos Memorial for Veterans May 15, 1997Comet Hale-Bopp Closest…