Vietnam Airlines Flight 815 Crashes Near Phnom Penh, 64 Killed, September 3, 1997

In London, scientists report the findings of the DNA analysis of a Neanderthal skeleton which supports the "out of Africa theory" of human evolution, placing an "African Eve" at 100,000 to 200,000 years ago. Date: July 10, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in…

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 1997Guelb El-Kebir Massacre Kills 53 in Algeria September 19,…

Somali Civil War: Hussein Farrah Aidid relinquishes the disputed title of President of Somalia by signing the Cairo Declaration, in Cairo, Egypt. It is the first major step towards reconciliation in Somalia since 1991. Date: December 22, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in…

Netflix is launched as an internet DVD rental service. Date: August 29, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 29 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997U.S. House Reprimands Newt Gingrich for Ethics Violations, January 21, 1997Thalit Massacre in Algeria Kills 52…

A Turkish military memorandum results in the collapse of the coalition government in Turkey. Date: February 28, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1997Neanderthal DNA Supports Out of Africa Theory, July 10, 1997Bojnurd Earthquake…