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The year 1997 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1997 in architecture involved some significant events Events 27 January – It is revealed that French Museums had nearly 2000 pieces of art that had been stolen by Nazis. This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1997: Events British Airways adopts a new livery which consists of a revised The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace Industry milestones March 1 - DVD launched in the United States. The year 1997 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events January 20 &mdash Miller Williams of Arkansas reads his poem "Of History and Hope" at President Clinton's inauguration Events January January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert See also: 1996 in country music, 1997 in music, other events of 1997, 1998 in country music, 1990s in music and the List of years This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1997. Events January events January 5 - Further British train operating companies begin operation of their passenger service The year 1997 in radio involved some significant events Events Debuts Ron and Ron Show disbands and Ron Bennington The year 1997 in Science and Technology involved many significant events listed below |rowspan = "2"| 12 January, 0927 GMT |rowspan = "2"||rowspan = "2"| LC-39B, Kennedy Space Center Artistic gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Ivan Ivankov, Belarus The year 1997 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1997. Events October 4 &mdash Gunpei Yokoi (1941-1997 dies after a double Car accident See also 1996 in Australia, other events of 1997, 1998 in Australia ---- See also 1996 in Canada, other events of 1997, 1998 in Canada and the List of 'years in Canada'. See also 1996 in India, other events of 1997, 1998 in India and the Timeline of Indian history. Events January 8 - Russia seeks to widen its ban on the importation of Irish beef due to BSE. 1997 in Malaysia 40 years of the nationhood Incumbents Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Tuanku Jaafar Incumbents Regal and Vice Regal Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand Governor-General See also 1996 in Pakistan, other events of 1997, 1998 in Pakistan. See also 1996 in Singapore | Other events of 1997 | 1998 in Singapore | List of years in Singapore ---- Events See also 1996 in South Africa, other events of 1997, 1997 in South African sport 1998 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African Incumbents Monarch - HM Queen Elizabeth II Prime Minister - John Major, Conservative (until 2 May) Tony Blair General elections were held in March 1990 In July the government lifted the 25-year old State of emergency. 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The year 1997 was the Year of the Ox according to the Chinese Zodiac. The Ox ( 牛) is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Chinese Zodiac is a 12 year cycle Each year of the 12 year cycle is named after one of the original 12 animals

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Events of 1997 - Jan. ^. Feb. ^. March ^. April - May ^. June ^. July ^. Aug. - Sept. ^. Oct. ^. Nov. ^. Dec. - Undated ^. Ongoing ^. Births Deaths - Designations Nobel Prizes - Templeton Prize See also - Notes - External links

Events of 1997

January

January 1 - An off duty Israeli soldier, Pvt. Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Noam Friedman, 22, fires at a vegetable market in Hebron, injuring five Palestinians. Hebron ( al-Ḫalīl or al-Khalīl, Standard Hebrew: Ḥevron Tiberian Hebrew: Ḥeḇrôn is the largest city in the West Bank, located in the south He claims to have done this because he felt that "they hate Jews". PLEASE TAKE NOTE************
January 9 - Yachtsman Tony Bullimore is found alive, five days after his boat capsized in the Southern Ocean. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Tony Bullimore (born circa 1939 is a British Sailor from Bristol. The Southern Ocean, also known as the Great Southern Ocean, the Antarctic Ocean and the South Polar Ocean, comprises the southernmost waters of

Bill Clinton, who began his second term on January 20

January 17 - A Delta II rocket carrying a military GPS payload explodes, shortly after liftoff from Cape Canaveral. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Basic concept of GPS operation A GPS receiver calculates its position by carefully timing the signals sent by the constellation of GPS Satellites high above the Earth Cape Canaveral from the Spanish Cabo Cañaveral, is a headland in Brevard County Florida, United States, near the center of that
January 18 - In northwest Rwanda, Hutu militia members kill three Spanish aid workers, three soldiers, and seriously wound another. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the The
January 19 - Yasser Arafat returns to Hebron after more than 30 years, and joins celebrations over the handover of the last Israeli-controlled West Bank city. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 Hebron ( al-Ḫalīl or al-Khalīl, Standard Hebrew: Ḥevron Tiberian Hebrew: Ḥeḇrôn is the largest city in the West Bank, located in the south The West Bank (الضفة الغربية, הגדה המערבית Hagadah Hamaaravit) also referred to in Israel as " Judea and Samaria
January 20 - U. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. S. President Bill Clinton is inaugurated. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States
January 21 - Newt Gingrich becomes the first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives to be disciplined internally for ethical misconduct. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Newton "Newt" Leroy Gingrich, (born Newton Leroy McPherson on June 17, 1943) is an American politician and author who served as the Speaker The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is the presiding officer&mdashor speaker &mdashof the United States House of Representatives.
January 22 - Madeleine Albright becomes the first female Secretary of State, after confirmation by the United States Senate. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Madeleine Korbel Albright (born Marie Jana Korbelová on May 15, 1937) was the first woman to become United States Secretary of State. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives
January 23 - Mir Aimal Kasi is sentenced to death for a 1993 assault rifle attack outside CIA headquarters that killed two and wounded three. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor An attack took place on January 25, 1993 near the entrance of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA headquarters in Langley Virginia where two CIA employees near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all
January 26 - The Green Bay Packers win the NFL Championship for the first time since 1967, defeating the New England Patriots 35-21 in Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. Throughout its history the National Football League and other leagues have used several different formats to determine their league champion including a period of interleague Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston Super Bowl XXXI was an American football game played on January 26 1997 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana to decide the National The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America
January 27 - It is revealed that French museums had nearly 2,000 pieces of art that had been stolen by Nazis. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German

February

February 4 - O.J. Simpson is found liable in civil court for the death of Ron Goldman and for the battery of Nicole Brown Simpson. Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Orenthal James "O J" Simpson (born July 9 1947 who has also been called The Juice, is a retired American football player, Ronald Lyle Goldman ( July 2, 1968 June 12, 1994) was Killed in Los Angeles California, along with Nicole Nicole Brown Simpson ( May 19, 1959 - June 12, 1994) was the ex-wife of American football player O Simpson is ordered to pay $35,000,000 in damages to the families of the two victims.
February 4 - On their way to Lebanon, 2 Israeli troop-transport helicopters collide, killing 73. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys.
February 4 - After at first contesting the results, Serbian President Slobodan Milošević recognizes opposition victories in the November 1996 elections. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country
February 4 - Ipswich Town footballer Adam Tanner, who had recently failed a drugs test, is banned from football for three months at an FA hearing. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here For the episode of the American television series The Office, see " Drug Testing " The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey Some considered this to be a relatively lenient punishment as he had admitted taking drugs at the first attempt and shown remorse for his behaviour.
February 4 - British Home Secretary Michael Howard informs Moors Murderer Myra Hindley that she will never be released from prison. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the United Kingdom Home Office Michael Howard QC (born 7 July 1941 is a British Politician, a Conservative MP since the 1983 General Election for the constituency of The Moors murders were committed by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley around the Manchester area of England between 1963 and 1965 Myra Hindley (23 July 1942 &ndash 15 November 2002 was an English Serial killer convicted along with her lover Ian Brady, of killing four children between Mr Howard made the decision in agreement with a recommendation made by his predecessor David Waddington in 1990. David Charles Waddington Baron Waddington GCVO DL QC PC (born 2 August 1929) is a Conservative politician in Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)
February 5 - The so-called "Big Three" banks in Switzerland announce the creation of a $71 million fund to aid Holocaust survivors and their families. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as
February 5 - Morgan Stanley and Dean Witter Reynolds investment banks announce a $10 billion merger. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Morgan Stanley ( is a global Financial services provider headquartered in New York City New York United States Dean Witter Reynolds was an American Stock brokerage catering to the Middle class.
February 10 - The United States Army suspends Sgt. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Major Gene C. McKinney, its top-ranking enlisted soldier, after hearing allegations of sexual misconduct. Gene McKinney was the 10th Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA of the United States serving from July 1995 to October 1997
February 10 - Sandline affair: Australian newspapers publish stories that the government of Papua New Guinea has brought mercenaries onto Bougainville Island. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead The Sandline affair was a political scandal that became one of the defining moments in the History of Papua New Guinea, and particularly that of the conflict in Bougainville For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Papua New Guinea (or ˈpæpjuːə in Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini) officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania Bougainville is part of Papua New Guinea. Geographically, Bougainville is included in the chain of islands known as the Solomon Islands in Melanesia
February 13 - STS-82: Tune-up and repair work on the Hubble Space Telescope is started by astronauts from Space Shuttle Discovery. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed STS-82 was a Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission by Space Shuttle ''Discovery''. The Hubble Space Telescope ( HST; also known colloquially as "the Hubble" or just "Hubble" is a space telescope that was carried into An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained Space Shuttle Discovery ( Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103 is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of
February 13 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 7,000 for the first time, gaining 60. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( also called the DJIA, Dow 30, INDP, or informally the Dow Jones or The Dow) is one of several This article is a summary of the closing milestones of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the best-known Stock market index in the world 81 to 7,022. 44.
February 19 - The last of the People's Republic of China's major revolutionaries, Deng Xiaoping, dies at age 92. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Deng Xiaoping ( 22 August 1904 19 February 1997) was a prominent Chinese Revolutionary, Politician, Pragmatist and Reformer
February 22 - In Roslin, Scotland, scientists announce that an adult sheep named Dolly had been successfully cloned, and was born in July 1996. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Roslin (sometimes spelt Rosslyn or Roslyn) is a village in Midlothian, Scotland, to the south of the Scottish capital city Edinburgh Dolly was a ewe ( July 5, 1996 – February 14, 2003) that was the first Animal to be cloned from an adult Cloning in Biology is the process of producing populations of genetically-identical individuals that occurs in nature when organisms such as Bacteria, Insects
February 23 - A large fire occurs in the Russian space station Mir. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending A space station is an artificial structure designed for Humans to live in Outer space. Mir (Мир which can mean both Peace and World, and was the name given to peasant communes in pre-revolutionary Russia was a Soviet (and
February 28 - The North Hollywood shootout takes place between two heavily armed bank robbers and officers of the Los Angeles Police Department. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule North Hollywood Shootout is American Jam band Blues Traveler's ninth studio album released on August 26 2008 and produced by David Bianco
February 28 - WFAA-TV becomes the first TV station in the US to start broadcasting their newscasts in HDTV on a VHF channel. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule WFAA-TV, channel 8 is the ABC television affiliate serving the Dallas / Fort Worth Texas DMA ( 5th largest nationwide) High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition Very high frequency (VHF is the Radio frequency range from 30 MHz to 300 MHz. ^[1]

March

Osaka Dome during the evening.

March 4 - U. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth S. President Bill Clinton bars federal funding for any research on human cloning. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States Human cloning is the creation of a genetically identical copy of a Human being human cell, or human tissue.
March 6 - Pablo Picasso's Tête de Femme is stolen from a London gallery (recovered a week later). Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Martyr Patricio Clito Ruíz y Picasso (October 25 1881 &ndash April 8 1973 London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
March 6 - In Sri Lanka, Tamil Tigers overrun a military base and kill more than 200. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island "LTTE" redirects here For the Led Zeppelin bootleg see Listen to This Eddie. Etymology The word bases is first recorded in English language from c
March 11 - An explosion at the Tokaimura nuclear waste reprocessing plant in Japan exposes 35 workers to low-level radioactive contamination, in the worst nuclear accident in Japan's history. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Radioactive wastes are Waste types containing radioactive Chemical elements that do not have a practical purpose Radioactive contamination is the uncontrolled distribution of radioactive material in a given environment This article covers notable accidents involving nuclear devices and radioactive materials
March 13 - India's Missionaries of Charity chooses Sister Nirmala to succeed Mother Teresa as its leader. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Sister Nirmala (born 1934) succeeded Mother Teresa as Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity in March 1997 Mother Teresa, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, (born August 26, 1910 – September 5, 1997) was an Albanian ref>Spink
March 13 - The National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China creates a new Chongqing Municipality. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. A similar term is "National Congress" which is a less common translation of People's Political Consultative Conference. Chongqing ( Postal map spelling: Chungking; Wade-Giles: Ch'ung-ch'ing) is the largest and most populous of the People's Republic of China It was formerly part of Sichuan. ( Postal map spelling: Szechwan and Szechuan) is a province in western China with its capital in Chengdu.
March 13 - The Phoenix Lights are seen over Phoenix, AZ. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. The Phoenix Lights, sometimes referred to as "the Lights over Phoenix " is the popular name given to a series of optical phenomena and sightings that took place in
March 16 - Sandline affair: On Bougainville Island, soldiers of commander Jerry Singirok arrest Tim Spicer and his mercenaries of the Sandline International. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king The Sandline affair was a political scandal that became one of the defining moments in the History of Papua New Guinea, and particularly that of the conflict in Bougainville Jerry Singirok was the commander of the defence forces of Papua New Guinea throughout the Sandline affair of 1997 Timothy Simon Spicer is a former Lieutenant-Colonel in the Scots Guards and CEO of the private security company (PSC Aegis Defence Services. A mercenary is a person who takes part in an armed conflict who is not a national or a party to the conflict and is "motivated to take part in the hostilities essentially by Sandline International was a Private military company based in London, established in the early 1990s
March 18 - The tail of a Russian An-24 charter plane breaks off while en-route to Turkey, causing the plane to crash, killing all 50 on board, and resulting in the grounding of all An-24s. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches
March 21 - In Zaire, Etienne Tshiksekedi is appointed prime minister; he ejects supporters of Mobutu Sese Seko from his cabinet. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. The Republic of Zaire (pronunciation; République du Zaïre was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between October 27, 1971 Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga ( October 14, 1930 September 7, 1997) known commonly as Mobutu, or Mobutu
March 21 - Mercenaries of Sandline International withdraw from Papua New Guinea. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
March 22 - Tara Lipinski, 14, becomes the youngest women's world figure skating champion. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Tara Kristen Lipinski (born June 10 1982) is an American figure skater. Figure skating is an athletic Sport in which individuals pairs or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging
March 22 - The comet Hale-Bopp makes its closest approach to Earth. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Comet Hale-Bopp ( formally designated C/1995 O1) was probably the most widely observed Comet of the twentieth century and one of the brightest
March 24 - The 69th Academy Awards, hosted by Billy Crystal, are held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, with The English Patient winning Best Picture. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland The 69th Academy Awards were dominated by movies produced by independent studios financed outside of mainstream Hollywood, leading to 1997 being dubbed "The Year of the William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American Golden Globe Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles California, USA. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West For the Seinfeld episode see " The English Patient (Seinfeld episode " The English Patient is a The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working
March 26 - In San Diego, California, 39 Heaven's Gate cultists commit mass suicide at their compound. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Heaven's Gate was an American UFO religion based in San Diego California and led by Marshall Applewhite (1932-1997 and Bonnie Nettles (1927-1985
March 26 - Julius Chan resigns as prime minister of Papua New Guinea, ending the Sandline affair. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Sir Julius Chan GCL GCMG KBE (陳仲民 Pinyin: Chén Zhòngmín (born 29 August 1939) was Prime Minister

April

April 3 - The Thalit massacre in Algeria: All but one of the 53 inhabitants of Thalit are killed by guerrillas. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. The Thalit massacre took place in Thalit village ( Médéa, near Ksar el Boukhari; see map some 70 km from Algiers, on April 3 - Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's
April 11 - Fire damages the Turin Cathedral in Italy. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
April 14 - Fire breaks out in a pilgrim camp on the Plain of Mena, 7 miles from Mecca; 343 die. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Mecca ˈmɛkə also spelled Makkah ˈmækə (in full Makkah Al-Mukarramah (Arabic mækːæ(t ælmʊkarˑamæ مكّة المكرمة, literally Honored
April 14 - Former SS Captain Erich Priebke is retried; on July 22 he is sentenced to five years in prison. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Erich Priebke (born July 29, 1913 at Hennigsdorf, Brandenburg, Germany) was a Hauptsturmführer Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of
April 16 - Houston, Texas socialite Doris Angleton is murdered in her River Oaks home. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Doris Angleton ( April 11 1951 – April 16 1997) was a Texas Socialite and murder victim "River Oaks" redirects here For the city in Tarrant County see River Oaks Texas. Roger Angleton later admits to the crime in his suicide note. Roger Nicholas Angleton (1942 &ndash February 7, 1998) was an American Murderer. Despite being found innocent of the crime by a Texas jury, he is later arrested by the United States Department of Justice on similar charges. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.
April 18 - The Red River of the North breaks through dikes and floods Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota, causing US$ 2 billion in damage. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. The Red River (rivière Rouge is a North American river Formed by the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers in the United States The Red River Flood of 1997 was a major Flood that occurred in April and May 1997 along the Red River of the North in North Dakota, Minnesota Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the US state of North Dakota and the County seat of Grand Forks County. East Grand Forks is a city in Polk County, Minnesota in the United States.
April 21 - A Pegasus rocket carries the remains of 24 people into earth orbit, in the first space burial. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Space burial is a Burial procedure in which a small sample of the cremated ashes of the deceased are placed in a capsule the size of a tube of Lipstick
April 22 - Haouch Khemisti massacre in Algeria; 93 villagers killed. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. The Haouch Khemisti massacre took place before dawn on 22 April 1997 in the Algerian village of Haouch Mokhfi Khemisti (also spelled Boughelef Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's
April 22 - A 126-day hostage crisis at the residence of the Japanese ambassador in Lima, Peru ends after government commandos storm and capture the building, rescuing 71 hostages. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Lima is the Capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers on a coast overlooking One hostage dies of a heart attack, two soldiers are killed from rebel fire, and all 14 Tupac Amaru rebels are slain. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply Túpac Amaru (Thupaq Amaru in modern Quechua) (d 1572 was the last indigenous leader of the Inca state in Peru.
April 22 - France supports the new transitional government in Zaire, withdrawing its support of Mobutu Sese Seko. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A provisional government is an emergency or interim government set up when a political void has been created by the collapse of a previous administration or regime
April 23 - Omaria massacre in Algeria; 42 villagers killed. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at The largest Omaria massacre took place on 23 April 1997 in the Algerian village of Omaria near Médéa, south of Algiers
April 27 - Andrew Cunanan murders Jeffrey Trail, beginning a murder spree that will last until July and end with the murder of fashion designer Gianni Versace. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Andrew Phillip Cunanan ( August 31, 1969 &ndash July 23, 1997) was an American Serial killer who Murdered five people including Gianni Versace ( December 2, 1946 &ndash July 15, 1997) was an Italian Fashion designer and founder of Gianni Versace S
April 29 - Two trains crushed at Hunan, China, 126 killed. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. ( is a province of China, located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting (hence the name Hunan, meaning China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National

May

May 1 - Tasmania becomes the last state in Australia to decriminalize homosexuality. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation.
May 1 - United Kingdom general election, 1997: The United Kingdom's Labour Party ends 18 years of Conservative rule. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom.
May 2 - Tony Blair is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom
May 3 - Katrina and the Waves win the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 for the UK with Love Shine a Light, the most successful Eurovision entry ever. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Katrina and the Waves were a Pop rock band of the 1980s, best known for their 1985 hit " Walking on Sunshine " and their 1997 Eurovision The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, the 42nd in the series was held in Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located " Love Shine a Light " was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1997, performed by Katrina and the Waves for the United Kingdom, composed
May 10 - An earthquake near Ardekul, in northeastern Iran, kills at least 2,400. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics.
May 11 - IBM's Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in the last game of the rematch, the first time a computer beat a chess World champion in a match. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople International Business Machines Corporation abbreviated IBM and nicknamed "Big Blue", is a multinational Computer Technology Deep Blue is a Chess - playing Computer developed by IBM. On 11 May 1997, the machine won a six-game match by two wins to Garry Kasparov (Га́рри Ки́мович Каспа́ров) (born as Garry Kimovich Weinstein on April 13 1963 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet The infamous Sixth game of the Deep Blue - Kasparov rematch, played in New York City on May 11, 1997 and starting at 300 p Chess is a recreational and competitive Game played between two players.
May 12 - The Russian-Chechen Peace Treaty is signed. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika
May 14 - The Star Alliance is formed between Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines System, Thai Airways International and United Airlines. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Star Alliance is the world's first and largest Airline alliance. Air Canada () is Canada 's largest Airline and Flag carrier. The airline founded in 1937 has had its corporate headquarters in Montreal Scandinavian Airlines System ( SAS) is a multi-national Airline for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and the leading carrier in the Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (การบินไทย ( SET: THAI is the national air carrier of Thailand, operating out United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States.
May 15 - United States government acknowledges existence of "Secret War" in Laos and dedicates Laos Memorial in honor of Hmong and other "Secret War" veterans. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Laotian Civil War ( 1962 - 1975) was an internal fight between the Communist Pathet Lao and the Royal Lao Government in which The Laos Memorial is a small memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, located between the path to the JFK memorial and the Tomb of the Unknowns, in The terms Hmong (m̥ɔ̃ŋ and Mong ( both refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southern China.
May 16 - Mobutu Sese Seko leaves Kinshasa (eventually settles in Morocco). Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Kinshasa (formerly French: Léopoldville, formerly Dutch: Leopoldstad, German: Leopoldstadt) is the Capital
May 16 - U. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. S. President Bill Clinton issues a formal apology to the surviving victims of the Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male and their families. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States The Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Black Man (also known as the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Pelkola Syphilis Study, Public Health Service Syphilis Study
May 17 - Troops of Laurent Kabila march into Kinshasa. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Kinshasa (formerly French: Léopoldville, formerly Dutch: Leopoldstad, German: Leopoldstadt) is the Capital
May 22 - Kelly Flinn, the U.S. Air Force's first female bomber pilot certified for combat, accepts a general discharge in order to avoid a court martial. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Kelly Flinn, sometimes referred to as Kelly Flynn in media sources (b The history of women in the military is one that extends over 4000 years into the past throughout a vast number of cultures and nations A military discharge is given when a member of the Armed forces is released from his or her obligation to serve A court-martial (plural courts-martial) is a Military court. These military courts can determine Punishments for members of the Military subject
May 25 - Strom Thurmond becomes the longest-serving member in the history of the United States Senate (41 years and 10 months). Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. James Strom Thurmond ( December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who served as governor of South Carolina and The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives
May 25 - A military coup in Sierra Leone replaces President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah with Major Johnny Paul Koromah. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. Alhaji Ahmad Tejan Kabbah (born February 16 1932 was the 3rd President of Sierra Leone from 1996 to 1997 and from 1998 to 2007 Johnny Paul Koroma ( May 9, 1960 &ndash June 1, 2003) was the Head of State of Sierra Leone from May 1997 to February 1998
May 27 - The second-deadliest tornado of the 1990s hits in Jarrell, Texas, killing 27 people. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed The Central Texas tornado outbreak was an unusual Tornado outbreak in Central Texas which occurred on May 27, 1997. Jarrell is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States.
May 31 - Opening of the Confederation Bridge; the 13 kilometer bridge is the world's longest bridge spanning ice covered waters, between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, Canada. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. The Confederation Bridge (Pont de la Confédération is a Bridge spanning the Abegweit Passage of Northumberland Strait, linking Prince Edward Prince Edward Island (ˌprɪns ˌɛdwɚd ˈaɪlɨnd ( PEI or P New Brunswick ( French: Nouveau-Brunswick /nuvobʁɔnzwik/ is one of Canada 's three Maritime provinces and is the only constitutionally Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

June

June 1 - Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraqi military escorts on board an UNSCOM helicopter try to physically prevent the UNSCOM pilot from flying the helicopter in the direction of its planned destination, threatening the safety of the aircraft and their crews. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. United Nations Special Commission ( UNSCOM) was an inspection regime created by the United Nations to ensure Iraq 's compliance with policies concerning
June 1 - Hugo Banzer wins the Presidential elections in Bolivia. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Hugo Banzer Suárez ( May 10, 1926 &ndash May 5, 2002) was a politician military general and President of Bolivia. An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America.
June 2 - In Denver, Colorado, Timothy McVeigh is convicted on 15 counts of murder and conspiracy for his role in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Timothy James McVeigh ( April 23, 1968 &ndash June 11, 2001) was a United States Army veteran and security guard who bombed The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist attack on April 19 1995 aimed at the U
June 5 - Kim Hyun Chul, son of Kim Young Sam, president of South Korea, is charged with bribery and corruption related to the awarding of government contracts. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Kim Young-sam (b 20 December 1927 in Geoje, South Gyeongsang) was the first civilian President of South Korea since a series of Dictatorships The President of the Republic of Korea is according to the Constitution head of state chief executive of the government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces Bribery, a form of pecuniary corruption is an act usually implying money or gift given that alters the behaviour of the recipient in ways not consistent with the duties of that person Political corruption is the use of governmental powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain
June 6 - In Lacey Township, New Jersey, high school senior Melissa Drexler kills her newborn baby in a toilet. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Melissa Drexler (born 1978 aka "The Prom Mom" as labeled by the American media gained infamy for delivering a baby in a restroom stall at her High school
June 7 - A computer user known as "_eci" publishes his Microsoft C source code on a Windows 95 and Windows NT exploit, which would later become WinNuke. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Microsoft Visual C++ (often abbreviated as MSVC) is a commercial Integrated development environment (IDE product engineered by Microsoft for the Windows 95 is a consumer-oriented Graphical user interface -based Operating system. Windows NT is a family of Operating systems produced by Microsoft, the first version of which was released in July 1993 The term WinNuke refers to a remote Denial-of-service attack (DoS that affected the Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows NT and The source code gets wide distribution across the internet, and Microsoft is forced to release a security patch. The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer
June 7 - The Detroit Red Wings win their first Stanley Cup championship in 42 years, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to none. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Red Wings goaltender Mike Vernon is awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Michael "Mike" Vernon (born 24 February 1963 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey player The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League 's Stanley Cup playoffs
June 8 - A United States Coast Guard helicopter crashes near Humboldt Bay, California. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. All four crewmembers perish.
June 10 - Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot orders the killing of his defense chief, Son Sen, and 11 of Sen's family members, before Pol Pot flees his northern stronghold (the news does not reach outside Cambodia for 3 days). Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem The Khmer Rouge (ខ្មែរក្រហម Kmae Krɑhɑɑm was the Communist ruling political party of Cambodia &mdashwhich it renamed Saloth Sar ( May 19, 1925 – April 15, 1998) also known as Pol Pot, was leader of the Communist movement known as Son Sen ( June 12, 1930 &ndash June 10, 1997) was a member of Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kampuchea / The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East
June 11 - The British House of Commons votes for a total ban on handguns. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords
June 12 - The United States Department of the Treasury unveils a new $50 bill, meant to be more counterfeit-resistant. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. The United States Department of the Treasury is a Cabinet department and the Treasury of the United States government. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been A counterfeit is an imitation that is made usually with the intent to deceptively represent its content or origins
June 13 - A jury sentences Timothy McVeigh to death for his part in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment.
June 16 - Dairat Labguer massacre in Algeria; about 50 killed. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. The Dairat Labguer massacre took place on June 16, 1997 - less than two weeks after parliamentary elections - in the hamlet of Dairat Labguer (also (misspelled
June 19 - The fast food chain McDonald's wins a partial victory in its libel trial, known as the McLibel case, against 2 environmental campaigners. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. The McDonald's Restaurants v Morris & Steel, colloquially the McLibel case, was a long-running English court action for Libel The judge decides it was true that McDonald's targeted its advertising at children, who pestered their parents into visiting the company's restaurants.
June 25 - An unmanned Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians
June 26 - Bertie Ahern is appointed as the 10th Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland and Mary Harney is appointed as the 16th, and first female, Tánaiste, after their parties, Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats respectively, win the 1997 General Election. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern ( Irish: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn, born 12 September 1951 is an Irish politician who served The Taoiseach (ˈtiːʃəx in English t̪ˠiːʃʲəx (plural Taoisigh ( or) in Irish) also referred to as An Taoiseach ( t̪ˠiːʃʲəx is the the Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Mary Harney (Máire Ní Áirne born 11 March 1953 is an Irish politician and is the current Minister for Health & Children. The Tánaiste (ˈtɑːnəʃtʲə plural Tánaistí) or more formally An Tánaiste, is the deputy prime minister of Ireland. Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach shortened to Fianna Fáil ( is currently the largest Political party in the The Progressive Democrats (An Páirtí Daonlathach lit The Democratic Party) commonly called The PDs, are a Free market liberal party in The Irish general election of 1997 was held on Friday 6 June 1997

July

July 1 - The United Kingdom hands sovereignty of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, often referred to as the Handover Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders
July 4 - NASA's Pathfinder space probe lands on the surface of Mars. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program The Mars Pathfinder was launched on December 4, 1996 by NASA aboard a Delta II just a month after the Mars Global Surveyor
July 5 - In Cambodia, Hun Sen of the Cambodian People's Party overthrows Norodom Ranariddh in a coup. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Hun Sen (ហ៊ុន សែន (born April 4 1951 or August 5 1952) is the Prime Minister of Cambodia. Cambodian People's Party ( Cambodian: Kanakpak Pracheachon Kâmpuchéa, KPK) is the current ruling party of Cambodia. Prince Norodom Ranariddh (born January 2, 1944) is the second son of King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia and a half brother of the current king
July 8 - Mayo Clinic researchers warn that the dieting drug "fen-phen" can cause severe heart and lung damage. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Mayo Clinic is a Non-profit medical practice Its headquarters the Mayo Medical School and its research facilities are in Rochester Minnesota in Dieting is the practice of ingesting food in a regulated fashion to achieve or maintain a controlled weight Fen-phen was an anti- Obesity medication (an Anorectic) which consisted of two drugs: Fenfluramine and Phentermine. The heart is a muscular organ in all Vertebrates responsible for pumping Blood through the Blood vessels by repeated rhythmic lung is the essential Respiration organ in air-breathing Animals including most Tetrapods a few Fish and a few Snails The most primitive
July 8 - NATO invites the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland to join the alliance in 1999. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 The North Atlantic Treaty The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland
July 10 - In London, scientists report their DNA analysis findings from a Neanderthal skeleton, which support the out of Africa theory of human evolution, placing an "African Eve" at 100,000 to 200,000 years ago. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) is a Nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known The Neanderthal (neɪˈændərtɑːl also with /niː-/ and /-θɔːl/ or Neandertal, is an extinct member of the Homo genus that is known from In Paleoanthropology, the recent African origin of modern humans is one of two hypotheses of the origin of anatomically modern humans Homo sapiens sapiens Human evolution, or anthropogenesis, is the part of biological Evolution concerning the emergence of Homo sapiens as a distinct Species
July 10 - Miguel Ángel Blanco is kidnapped in Ermua, Spain and murdered by the ETA. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Miguel Ángel Blanco Garrido ( 13 May, 1968 – 13 July, 1997) was a local politician in Ermua ( Biscay) in the Basque Ermua is a town and Municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. eu '''Euskadi Ta Askatasuna''' or ETA ( Basque for "Basque Homeland and Freedom" ˈɛːta is an illegal armed Basque nationalist Separatist
July 11 - 90 die in Thailand's worst hotel fire at Pattaya. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Pattaya (พัทยา,) is a city in Thailand, located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand ( about 165 km southeast of Bangkok located
July 13 - The remains of Che Guevara are returned to Cuba for burial, alongside some of his comrades. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Ernesto "Che" Guevara (June 14 Following the Cuban revolution,Guevara reviewed The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la
July 16 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average gains 63. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and 17 to close at 8,038. 88. It is the Dow's first close above 8,000. This article is a summary of the closing milestones of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the best-known Stock market index in the world The Dow has doubled its value in 30 months.
July 17 - The F.W. Woolworth Company closes after 117 years in business. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians The F W Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's) was a retail company that was one of the original American five-and-dime stores
July 21 - The fully restored USS Constitution (aka "Old Ironsides") celebrates her 200th birthday by setting sail for the first time in 116 years. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Construction In August 1785 after the Revolutionary War drew to a close Congress sold, the last ship remaining in the Continental Navy. Construction In August 1785 after the Revolutionary War drew to a close Congress sold, the last ship remaining in the Continental Navy.
July 23 - Digital Equipment Corporation files antitrust charges against chipmaker Intel. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Digital Equipment Corporation was a pioneering American company in the Computer industry
July 25 - K.R. Narayanan is sworn in as India's 10th president and the first member of the Dalit caste to hold this office. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Kocheril Raman Narayanan ( Malayalam: കോച്ചേരില്‍ രാമന്‍ നാരായണന്‍ 27 October 1920 &mdash India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Dalit is a self designation for group of people of South Asian descent who were traditionally regarded as untouchables or low Caste.
July 27 - About 50 are killed in the Si Zerrouk massacre in Algeria. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. The Si Zerrouk massacre took place in the Si Zerrouk neighborhood in the south of Larbaa in Algeria on 27 July 1997.

August

August 1 - Boeing and McDonnell Douglas complete a merger. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E McDonnell Douglas was a major American Aerospace manufacturer and Defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft
August 2 - Australian ski instructor Stuart Diver is rescued as the sole survivor from the Thredbo landslide in New South Wales, in which 18 died. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Stuart Diver (born January 14, 1970 in New South Wales) a ski instructor was the sole survivor to be rescued from the 1997 Thredbo landslide The Thredbo landslide was a catastrophic Landslide that occurred at the village and ski resort of Thredbo, New South Wales, Australia.
August 3 - Oued El-Had and Mezouara massacre in Algeria; 40-76 villagers killed. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. The Oued El-Had and Mezouara massacre took place on 3 August 1997 in two villages near Arib (see map in the wilaya of Ain Defla,
August 4 - 185,000 Teamsters Union United Parcel Service drivers walk off the job. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. TemplateInfobox Union for usage-->The International Brotherhood of Teamsters ( IBT) formerly known by the United Parcel Service Inc ( commonly referred to as UPS, is one of the world's largest Package delivery companies
August 6 - Microsoft buys a $150 million share of financially troubled Apple Computer. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer Apple Inc, ( formerly Apple Computer Inc, is an American Multinational corporation with a focus on designing and manufacturing Consumer electronics
August 6 - 228 die as Korean Air Flight 801 crash lands at Guam International Airport. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Korean Air Flight 801 (KE801 KAL801 crashed on August 6, 1997 on approach to Antonio B Antonio B Won Pat International Airport, also known as Guam International Airport, is an airport located in Tamuning and Barrigada, three miles east
August 13 - In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Cruzeiro wins Sporting Cristal of Peru by 1-0 and are Copa Libertadores de América champions by second time. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Belo Horizonte ( Portuguese for "beautiful horizon", (bɛloɾiˈzõtʃi) is the capital of Minas Gerais state located in the |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld This article is about the football (soccer team For the currency see Brazilian cruzeiro. Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team based in the district of Rímac in the department of Lima playing in the Peruvian First Division. Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played
August 20 - Souhane massacre in Algeria; over 60 killed, 15 kidnapped. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine The largest of the Souhane massacres took place in the small mountain town of Souhane (about 25 km south of Algiers, between Larbaa and Tablat
August 25 - Egon Krenz is convicted of a shoot-to-kill Berlin Wall policy. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Egon Krenz (born 19 March, 1937) is a German former Communist, who briefly served as leader of the German Democratic Republic The Berlin Wall (Berliner Mauer was a physical barrier separating West Berlin from the German Democratic Republic (GDR ( East Germany) including
August 26 - Beni-Ali massacre in Algeria; 60-100 killed. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. The Beni-Ali massacre took place in the mountain hamlet of Beni Ali, 40 miles south of Algiers near Chrea, on 26 August 1997.
August 26 - The Independent International Commission on Decommissioning is set up in Northern Ireland, as part of a peace process. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. The Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD was established to oversee the decommissioning of paramilitary weapons in Ireland, as part of the peace Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
August 29 - Rais massacre in Algeria; over 98 (and possibly up to 400) killed. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) The Rais massacre, of August 29, 1997, was one of Algeria 's bloodiest massacres of the 1990s
August 31 - Diana, Princess of Wales, is taken to hospital after a car crash shortly after midnight in the Pont de l'Alma road tunnel in Paris. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city She is pronounced dead at 04:00.

September

The funeral cortege of Diana, Princess of Wales on route to Westminster Abbey from Kensington Palace. The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a large mainly Gothic church Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England

September 3 - Arizona Governor Fife Symington is convicted for various crimes tied to his real estate business, effectively forcing him out of office. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. John Fife Symington III (born August 12, 1945 in New York City) was the Republican Governor of the U Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions notably in the USA, United Kingdom
September 4 - In Lorain, Ohio, the last Ford Thunderbird for three years rolls off the assembly line. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Lorain is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie, at the mouth The Thunderbird is an automobile manufactured by Ford in the United States from 1955 through 2005 &mdash through thirteen generations and various An assembly line is a Manufacturing process in which parts (usually Interchangeable parts) are added to a product in a sequential manner using optimally planned
September 5 - Beni-Messous massacre in Algeria; over 87 killed. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. The Beni-Messous massacre took place on the night of September 5, 1997, in Sidi Youssef an outlying neighborhood of the town of Beni-Messous.
September 5 - The International Olympic Committee picks Athens, Greece to be the host city for the 2004 Summer Olympics. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated
September 5 - Mother Theresa of Calcutta dies of heart failure in Kolkata, India. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Mother Teresa, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, (born August 26, 1910 – September 5, 1997) was an Albanian ref>Spink India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
September 6 - The funeral of Princess Diana takes place at Westminster Abbey, watched by over 2 billion people worldwide. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a large mainly Gothic church
September 6 - A Jean Michel Jarre Oxygene in Moscow concert, celebrating the city's 850th anniversary, draws 3. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Jean-Michel André Jarre (born 24 August 1948, Lyon) is a French Composer, performer and Music producer. This is a list of major concerts and concert tours held by Jean Michel Jarre. 5 million people.
September 7 - First test flight of the F-22 Raptor. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece.
September 11 - Scotland votes to create its own Parliament after 290 years of union with England. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
September 13 - Iraq disarmament crisis: An Iraqi military officer attacks an UNSCOM weapons inspector on board an UNSCOM helicopter while the inspector was attempting to take photographs of unauthorized movement of Iraqi vehicles inside a site designated for inspection
September 15 - Norwegian parliamentary election, 1997
September 17 - Iraq disarmament crisis: While waiting for access to a site, UNSCOM inspectors witness and videotape Iraqi guards moving files, burning documents, and dumping waste cans into a nearby river. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. A general election to the Storting, the parliament of Norway, was held on 15 September 1997. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec
September 18 - Wales votes in favour of devolution and the formation of a National Assembly. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Devolution is the statutory granting of powers from the central government of a State to government at subnational level The National Assembly is either a Legislature, or the Lower house of a Bicameral legislature in some countries
September 19 - Guelb El-Kebir massacre in Algeria; 53 killed. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. The Guelb El-Kebir massacre took place in a small town near Beni Slimane ( Medea, Algeria; see map on the night of the 19 and 20 September
September 21 - The Islamic Salvation Army, the Islamic Salvation Fronts' armed wing, declares a unilateral ceasefire in Algeria. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. The Islamic Salvation Front ( Arabic: الجبهة الإسلامية للإنقاذ al-Jabhah al-Islāmiyah lil-Inqādh) (Front Islamique du Salut is an outlawed The Islamic Salvation Front ( Arabic: الجبهة الإسلامية للإنقاذ al-Jabhah al-Islāmiyah lil-Inqādh) (Front Islamique du Salut is an outlawed
September 22 - Bentalha massacre in Algeria; over 200 villagers killed. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians At the village of Bentalha, about 15 km south of Algiers, on the night of September 22 -23 1997, more than 200 villagers (according to Amnesty
September 25 - Iraq disarmament crisis: UNSCOM inspector Dr. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Diane Seaman catches several Iraqi men sneaking out the back door of an inspection site, with log books for the creation of prohibited bacteria and chemicals.
September 26 - An air crash in Indonesia kills 234 people (likely caused by smoke rising from numerous forest fires in the area). Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. -see Garuda Indonesia Flight 152
September 26 - An earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis at Assisi to collapse. Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 (GA152 GIA152 was a scheduled domestic Indonesian passenger flight from Jakarta to Medan operated by state owned Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Umbria is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. The capital is Perugia. The Marche (plural originally from le marche de Ancona, referring to the March of Ancona) is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. The Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi in Assisi, Italy is the burial place of St Francis and the mother church of the Franciscan Order Assisi (əˈsiːzi or /əˈsiːsi/ ( Latin: Asisium) is a Town in Italy in Province of Perugia, Italy, in the Umbria
September 27 - The Catholic diocese of Požega is founded. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". Geography Požega (elevation 152 m 499 ft is located in the south-western part of the Valley of Požega or Požega basin in Croatian Požeška kotlina

October

October 1 - Luke Woodham walks into Pearl High School in Pearl, Mississippi and opens fire, killing two girls, after killing his mother earlier that morning . October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Luke Woodham (born February 5, 1981) is a convicted American Murderer, and a former resident of Pearl, Mississippi, Pearl is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States.
October 2 - British scientists Moira Bruce and John Collinge, with their colleagues, independently show that the new variant form of the Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is the same disease as Bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease ( CJD) is a very rare and incurable degenerative neurological disorder ( Brain Disease) that is ultimately Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ( BSE) commonly known as Mad-Cow Disease ( MCD) is a fatal Neurodegenerative disease in Cattle
October 4 - One million men gather for Promise Keepers' "Stand in the Gap" event in Washington, DC. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Promise Keepers is an international conservative Christian organization for men, based in Denver, Colorado, United States, self-described Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D
October 4 - The second largest cash robbery in U.S. history ($17. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas 3 million, mostly in small bills) occurred at the Charlotte, North Carolina office of Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo & Co ( is a diversified Financial services company headquartered in San Francisco California, United States with operations around the An FBI investigation eventually resulted in 24 convictions and the recovery of approximately 95% of the stolen cash.
October 11 - The mixed martial arts organization PRIDE Fighting Championships holds its inaugural event at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and PRIDE Fighting Championships ( PRIDE or PRIDE FC for short was a Mixed martial arts organization based in Japan. In the main event Rickson Gracie defeats Nobuhiko Takada by armbar. Rickson Gracie (pronounced Hickson, hɪksn ɡɹeɪsi born November 20, 1958) is a Brazilian Martial artist and professional Nobuhiko Takada ( Japanese:髙田延彦 born April 12 1962) is a Japanese Mixed martial arts fighter and Professional wrestler
October 12 - Sidi Daoud massacre in Algeria: 43 are killed at a false roadblock. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. The Sidi Daoud massacre took place outside the village of Sidi Daoud near Sig in western Algeria on the night of 12 October 1997.
October 15 - Andy Green sets the first supersonic land speed record for the ThrustSSC team, led by Richard Noble of the UK. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Wing Commander Andy D Green OBE BA RAF (born 1962 is a British Royal Air Force pilot and World Land Speed Record holder The land speed record is the fastest speed achieved by any wheeled vehicle on land as opposed to one on water or in the air or on rails. Thrust SSC ( '''S'''uper'''S'''onic C ar is a British designed and built jet -propelled car developed by Richard Noble, Glynne Richard Noble OBE (born March 6, 1946 in Edinburgh, Scotland) was educated at Winchester College. ThrustSSC goes through the flying mile course at Black Rock Desert, Nevada at an average speed of 1,227. 985 km/h (763. 035 mph).
October 15 - NASA launches the Cassini-Huygens probe to Saturn. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program Cassini–Huygens is a joint NASA / ESA / ASI Robotic spacecraft mission currently studying the planet Saturn and its
October 16 - First color photograph on the front page of the New York Times appears. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western
October 17 - The remains of Che Guevara are laid to rest with full military honours in a specially built mausoleum in the city of Santa Clara, Cuba, where he had won the decisive battle of the Cuban Revolution 39 years before. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Ernesto "Che" Guevara (June 14 Following the Cuban revolution,Guevara reviewed The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la
October 26 - Michael Schumacher commits the infamous Dry Sac corner incident at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez track, an act for which he was disqualified from the 1997 season by the FIA and crucified in the press. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Circuito Permanente de Jerez is a 4428 m (2752- Miles racing circuit located in the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the Sherry -producing
October 26 - The Florida Marlins win the 1997 World Series against the Cleveland Indians. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. The 1997 World Series featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
October 27 - Stock markets around the world crash because of a global economic crisis scare. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. A stock market, or (equity market is a private or public market for the trading of company Stock and derivatives of company The October 27 1997 mini-crash is the name of a global Stock market crash that was caused by an economic crisis in Asia (a The world economy can be evaluated in various ways depending on the model used and this valuation can then be represented in various ways (for example in 2006 US dollars) The Dow Jones Industrial Average follows suit and plummets 554. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( also called the DJIA, Dow 30, INDP, or informally the Dow Jones or The Dow) is one of several 26, or 7. 18%, to 7,161. 15. The points loss exceeds the loss from Black Monday. In financial markets Black Monday refers to Monday, October 19, 1987, when Stock markets around the world crashed, shedding a Officials at the New York Stock Exchange for the first time invoke the "circuit breaker" rule to stop trading. The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City.
October 28 - In the U. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine S. , the Dow Jones Industrial Average gains a record 337. 17 points, closing at 7,498. 32. One billion shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange for the first time ever.
October 29 - Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraq says it will begin shooting down Lockheed U-2 surveillance planes being used by UNSCOM inspectors. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
October 30 - In Newton, Massachusetts, British au pair Louise Woodward is found guilty of the baby-shaking death of eight-month-old Matthew Eappen. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. The City of Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, is an important residential Suburb of Boston, which abuts it on the east Shaken baby syndrome ( SBS) is a form of Child abuse that occurs when an abuser violently shakes an infant or small child creating a whiplash -type

November

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November 3 - In France, striking truck drivers blockade ports during a pay dispute. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
November 10 - Telecom companies WorldCom and MCI Communications announce a US$37 billion merger to form MCI WorldCom (the largest merger in US history). Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw MCI Inc is an American Telecommunications company that is headquartered in Ashburn Virginia. MCI Communications Corp was an American Telecommunications company that was instrumental in legal and regulatory changes that led to the breakup of the AT&T MCI Inc is an American Telecommunications company that is headquartered in Ashburn Virginia.
November 10 - A Fairfax, Virginia jury finds Mir Aimal Kasi guilty of murdering 2 CIA employees in 1993. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw This article refers to the independent city of Fairfax Va For the surrounding unincorporated area of Fairfax County with a Fairfax postal address please see Fairfax County Virginia An attack took place on January 25, 1993 near the entrance of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA headquarters in Langley Virginia where two CIA employees near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all
November 11 - Mary McAleese is elected the eighth President of Ireland. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Academic titles --> Mary Patricia McAleese (Máire Pádraigín The President of Ireland (Uachtarán na hÉireann n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ is the Head of state of Ireland.
November 12 - Ramzi Yousef is found guilty of masterminding the World Trade Center 1993 bombings. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Ramzi Ahmed Yousef or Ramzi Mohammed Yousef (also transliterated as Ramzi Yusuf, Ramzi Youssef) (رمزي يوسف birth name possibly Abdul Basit The 1993 World Trade Center bombing occurred on February 26, 1993, when a Car bomb was detonated below Tower One of the World Trade Center
November 16 - The Toronto Argonauts win their second consecutive Canadian Football League title by defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders 47-23 to win the 85th Grey Cup at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. Game Summary Toronto Argonauts (47 - TDs Doug Flutie, Adrion Smith, Robert Drummond, Mike "Pinball" Clemons, For the stadium of the same name in Kentucky, see Commonwealth Stadium (Kentucky. Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta.
November 17 - In Luxor, Egypt, 62 people are killed by 6 Islamic militants outside the Temple of Hatshepsut. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Luxor (in Arabic: الأقصر al-Uqṣur) is a city in Upper (southern Egypt and the capital of Luxor This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Deir el-Bahri (Arabic دير البحري dayr al-baḥrī, literally meaning "The Northern Monastery " is a complex of Mortuary temples and tombs
November 19 - In Des Moines, Iowa, Bobbi McCaughey gives birth to septuplets in the second known case where all seven babies are born alive. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land The McCaughey septuplets (in birth order-- Kenneth Robert, Alexis May, Natalie Sue, Kelsey Ann, Nathan Roy, Brandon James
November 27 - NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission is launched, the start of satellite component of the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission ( TRMM) is a joint Space mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA designed Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System ( CERES) is NASA climatological experiment from Earth orbit.

December

December 3 - In Ottawa, Canada, representatives from 121 countries sign a treaty prohibiting the manufacture and deployment of anti-personnel land mines. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A Treaty is an agreement under International law entered into by actors in international law namely States and International organizations. A land mine is an Explosive device designed to be placed on or in the ground to explode when triggered by an operator or the Proximity of a vehicle person However, the United States, the People's Republic of China, and Russia, do not sign the treaty. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
December 5 - John O'Shaugnessey, 32, admits the rape and murder of 9-year-old Kayleigh Ward at Chester Crown Court. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. John O'Shaugnessey (born 1965 in Chester, England) is a convicted British murderer Chester Crown Court is a law court in Chester, England. It is most famous for staging the Moors Murders trial of Ian Brady and Myra The trial judge sentences O'Shaugnessey, of Blacon, Chester, to life imprisonment with a recommendation that he should serve at least 30 years before being considered for parole. Blacon is a large ex-council owned housing estate near Chester, in Cheshire, England, containing a mixture of private homes and substantial public council-built Chester is the County town of Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77040
December 8 - Myra Hindley, one of the Moors murderers arrives at the High Court of Justice to contest a recent Home Secretary's decision that she should remain in prison until she dies. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Myra Hindley (23 July 1942 &ndash 15 November 2002 was an English Serial killer convicted along with her lover Ian Brady, of killing four children between The Moors murders were committed by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley around the Manchester area of England between 1963 and 1965 For the Cameroonian court by this name see High Court of Justice (Cameroon, for the Israeli court of this name see Supreme Court of Israel. The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the United Kingdom Home Office
December 11 - The Kyoto Protocol is adopted by a United Nations committee. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the international Framework Convention on Climate Change with the objective of reducing Greenhouse gases in an effort The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Annex I and Annex II Countries and Developing Countries Signatories to the UNFCCC are split into three groups Annex I countries (industrialized countries
December 12 - Demonstrations in state capitals of Australia against the WTO and IMF. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) is an International organization that oversees the Global financial system by following the Macroeconomic
December 16 - "Dennō Senshi Porigon" shown, causing seizures,= and other illness. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion
December 18 - Myra Hindley loses her High Court appeal against the government's decision to keep her behind bars for the rest of her life. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Myra Hindley (23 July 1942 &ndash 15 November 2002 was an English Serial killer convicted along with her lover Ian Brady, of killing four children between
December 19 The highest-grossing movie of all time, James Cameron's [Titanic (1997 film)|[Titanic]], premiers in the U. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is an Academy Award -winning Canadian - American director S.
December 24 - Sid El-Antri massacre in Algeria: 50-100 villagers are killed. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes The Sid El-Antri massacre took place on the night of 23 - 24 December 1997 in two small villages near Tiaret, Algeria.
December 27 - Ulster loyalist paramilitary leader Billy Wright is assassinated in Northern Ireland, inside Long Kesh prison. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Ulster loyalism is a militant unionist ideology held mostly by Protestants in Northern Ireland. A paramilitary is a force whose function and organization are similar to those of a professional military force but which are not regarded as having the same status Billy Wright (July 7 1960 &ndash December 27 1997 was a Northern Irish loyalist Paramilitary figure Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Her Majesty's Prison Maze (known colloquially as The H Blocks, Long Kesh, or The Maze) was a Prison used to house Paramilitary prisoners
December 29 - Hong Kong begins to kill all the chickens within its territory (1. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The chicken ( Gallus gallus, sometimes G gallus domesticus) is a domesticated Fowl which is traditionally believed to have descended from 25 million) to stop the spread of a potentially deadly influenza strain.
December 30 - Wilaya of Relizane massacres of December 30, 1997: In the worst incident in Algeria's insurgency, 400 are killed from four villages in the wilaya of Relizane. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St The Wilaya of Relizane massacres of 30 December, 1997 were probably the single bloodiest day of killing in the Algerian conflict of Relizane ( Arabic: غلیزان Tifinagh: Ighil Izan) is a capital town of Relizane Province, Algeria.

Undated

The Toyota Prius comes to showrooms, only in Japan. The Toyota Prius is a hybrid electric Mid-size car developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Prius was the first hybrid vehicle to go into full production. It would come to U. S. showrooms in 2000.

Ongoing

Search engine revolution, Computer Age. Information Age is a term that has been used to refer to the present era

Fictional

The 1984 film The Terminator and its sequel, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, both referenced the year 1997 as the time in which the fictional computer entity Skynet would launch a nuclear attack on mankind on August 29. The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction / Action film directed and co-written by James Cameron. Terminator 2 Judgment Day, commonly abbreviated as T2, is a 1991 action / Science fiction film directed co-written Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708)
The 1987 NES RPG-game, Crystalis, references October 1, 1997 as the day when a terrible war takes place and the whole human kind goes back in time, therefore, strange animals polulate in cities and a few build a tower that goes high into sky. Crystalis, known in Japan as, is an action RPG / action-adventure Video game produced by SNK for the Nintendo Entertainment
The John Carpenter's 1981 film Escape from New York is set in 1997 of a United States so crime-ridden that Manhattan Island in New York City has become a maximum security prison. John Howard Carpenter (born January 16, 1948) is an American Film director, Screenwriter, producer, film score Escape from New York is a 1981 science fiction / Action film directed and scored by John Carpenter.
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the war between Voldemort and Harry Potter takes place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on May 2, 1997.

Births

**1997 in other calendars**
Gregorian calendar	1997 MCMXCVII
Ab urbe condita	2750
Armenian calendar	1446 ԹՎ ՌՆԽԶ
Bahá'í calendar	153 – 154
Berber calendar	2947
Buddhist calendar	2541
Burmese calendar	1359
Chinese calendar	4633/4693-11-22 (丙子年十一月廿二日) — to — 4634/4694-12-2 (丁丑年十二月初二日)
Coptic calendar	1713 – 1714
Ethiopian calendar	1989 – 1990
Hebrew calendar	5757 – 5758
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	2052 – 2053
- Shaka Samvat	1919 – 1920
- Kali Yuga	5098 – 5099
Holocene calendar	11997
Iranian calendar	1375 – 1376
Islamic calendar	1417 – 1418
Japanese calendar	Heisei 9 (平成9年)
Korean calendar	4330
Thai solar calendar	2540
Unix time	852076800 – 883612799
v • d • e

January 9 - Lauryn McClain, American actress and singer
January 13 - Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway
January 14 - Nastya and Masha Tolmachevy (The Tolmachevy Twins), Russian singers
January 24 - Jonah Bobo, American actor
February 10 - Chloe Moretz, American actress
March 3 - Maria Francisca Isabel de Bragança, daughter of Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza
March 27 - Princess Aisha of Jordan
March 27 - Princess Sara of Jordan
May 1 - Ariel Gade, American actress
May 18 - Alana Etheridge, American actress
June 20 - Maria Lark, Russian-born American actress
July 15 - Prince Lukás of Bulgaria
July 20 - Billi Bruno, American actress
July 22 - Field Cate, American actor
August 25 - Holly Gibbs, English actress
September 8 - Kimberlea Berg, English actress
October 8 - Connor Carmody, American actor
October 8 - Bella Thorne, American actress/model
October 12 - Prince Boris of Bulgaria, second in line to the Bulgarian throne,
October 31 - Sydney Park, American actress and comedian
November 1 - Alexander Draper Wolff, American actor and drummer
November 13 - Brent Kinsman, American actor
November 13 - Shane Kinsman, American Actor
November 19 - McCaughey septuplets, the world's first set of septuplets to survive infancy

Deaths

January-June

January 1 - Townes Van Zandt, American folk singer (b. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays is the current era name in Japan. The Heisei era started on January 8, 1989, just one day after the death of the reigning Emperor Hirohito The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Unix time, or POSIX time, is a system for describing points in Time, defined as the number of seconds elapsed since Midnight Coordinated Universal Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Lauryn Alisa McClain (born January 9, 1997 in Decatur Georgia) is an American actress and singer from Atlanta Georgia. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Mette-Marit Crown Princess of Norway (born Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Anastasiya and Maria Tolmachevy ( Анастасия и Мария Толмачевы, born January 14 1997) are twins and child singers from the Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Jonah Bobo (born January 24 1997) is an American Child actor. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Chloë Grace Moretz (born February 10, 1997) is an American child actress, perhaps best known from the movie The Amityville Horror Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Duarte Pio Duke of Braganza ( Duarte Pio João Miguel Gabriel Rafael de Bragança; born May 15 1945) duˈaɾtɨ is the 24th Duke of Braganza Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Princess Aisha bint Al Faisal of Jordan (born March 27 1997 is the daughter Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Princess Sara bint Al Faisal of Jordan (born March 27 1997 is the daughter Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Ariel Gade (born May 1, 1997 in San Jose California) is an American child actress. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Alana Etheridge (born May 18, 1997) is an American child actor from San Diego California, known for her role on FOX's 2007 game show Are You Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Maria Lark (born June 20, 1997 in Siberia Russia) is an American television actress Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Prince Kubrat of Bulgaria Prince of Panagiurishte (born November 5, 1965) is the third son of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria and his wife Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Billi Bruno (born Sarah Bruno in Los Angeles California, July 20, 1997) is an American child actress who plays Jim Belushi Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Field Adrianus Cate (born 22 July 1997 in Burlington Vermont) is an American Actor. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Holly Gibbs (born 25 August 1997) is an English Child actor known for playing in The Story of Tracy Beaker and Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Kimberlea Berg (born September 8 1997, London, United Kingdom) is a British child actress Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Connor Carmody (born October 8, 1997) is an American Child actor. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Bella Thorne (born Annabella Thorne on October 8, 1997) is an American actress, and model. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Prince Boris Turnovski of Bulgaria (born October 12, 1997 in Madrid) is the first son of Kardam Prince of Turnovo and a grandson of Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse This article is about the park in Sydney. For Syd the Kid see Sydney Park (person. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Alexander Draper Wolff (born November 1, 1997 in Manhattan, New York) is an actor drummer and occasional singer-songwriter Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Brent Kinsman (born November 13, 1997) is an American child actor who typically plays a rambunctious twin alongside his identical twin brother Shane. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Shane Kinsman (born November 13, 1997) is an American child actor who typically plays a rambunctious twin alongside his identical twin brother Brent. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land The McCaughey septuplets (in birth order-- Kenneth Robert, Alexis May, Natalie Sue, Kelsey Ann, Nathan Roy, Brandon James New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC PLEASE DO NOT ADD YOUR BAND YOUR FRIEND'S BAND YOURSELF OR YOUR FRIEND TO THIS SECTION 1944)
January 4 - Harry Helmsley, American real estate mogul (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Harry B Helmsley ( March 4, 1909 &ndash January 4, 1997) was a Real estate mogul who built a company that became one of 1909)
January 6 - Catherine Scorsese, Italian-American actress (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Catherine Cappa Scorsese ( April 16, 1912 &ndash January 6, 1997) was an American actress, and also the mother of director 1912)
January 10 - Sheldon Leonard, American producer, actor, director (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Sheldon Leonard ( February 22 1907 – January 10, 1997) was a pioneering American Film and Television producer 1907)
January 10 - Alexander R. Todd, Baron Todd, Scottish chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Alexander Robertus Todd Baron Todd, PC, OM, FRS ( 2 October 1907 &ndash 10 January 1997) was a Scottish The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1907)
January 12 - Charles B. Huggins, Canadian-born cancer researcher, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Charles Brenton Huggins ( September 22, 1901 &ndash January 12, 1997) was a Canadian-born American physician and physiologist and cancer researcher The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1901)
January 16 - Ennis Cosby, comedian Bill Cosby's son (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Ennis William Cosby ( April 15, 1969 – January 16, 1997) was the Son of actor Bill Cosby and Camille Cosby 1969)
January 17 - Clyde Tombaugh, American astronomer (b. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Clyde William Tombaugh ( February 4, 1906 &ndash January 17, 1997) was an American Astronomer. 1906)
January 19 - James Dickey, American poet and novelist (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. James Dickey ( February 2, 1923 – January 19, 1997) was a popular United States Poet and Novelist. 1923)
January 20 - Curt Flood, American baseball player (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Curtis Charles Flood ( January 18 1938 &ndash January 20 1997) was a Major League Baseball player who spent most of his career as 1938)
January 21 - Colonel Tom Parker, Dutch-born celebrity manager (b. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. "Colonel" Tom Parker (born Andreas Cornelis (Dries van Kuijk on June 26, 1909 &ndash January 21, 1997) was 1909)
January 31 - Johnny Klein, American drummer (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes John A Klein Jr ( June 4, 1918 &ndash January 31, 1997) was an American -born Musician who played drums for 1918)
February 1 - Herb Caen, American newspaper columnist (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen For the hockey player please see Herb Cain. Herbert Eugene Caen ( April 3, 1916 &ndash February 1, 1997 1916)
February 2 - Chico Science, Brazilian musician (automobile accident) (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Chico Science (Francisco de Assis França ( March 13, 1966 - February 2, 1997) was a Brazilian 1967)
February 5 - Pamela Harriman, U. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Pamela Churchill Harriman ( 20 March 1920 &ndash 5 February 1997) was an English-born Socialite who was married and linked to important S. Ambassador to France (b. 1920)
February 11 - Don Porter, American actor (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Don Porter ( September 24, 1912 - February 11, 1997) was an American Actor who appeared in a number of Films 1912)
February 17 - Zein Isa, Palestinian militant imprisoned in the United States for the honor killing of his daughter
February 19 - Deng Xiaoping, leader of the People's Republic of China (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Zein Isa (died February 17, 1997) was a Palestinian immigrant living in St The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An honor killing or honour killing is generally the Murder of a family or clan member most often females when they (and maybe the wider community believe Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Deng Xiaoping ( 22 August 1904 19 February 1997) was a prominent Chinese Revolutionary, Politician, Pragmatist and Reformer 1904)
February 23 - Tony Williams, American musician (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Anthony Tillmon "Tony" Williams ( December 12, 1945 &ndash February 23, 1997) was an American jazz drummer. 1945)
February 28 - Larry Eugene Phillips, Jr. and Emil Dechebal Matasareanu, shooters in the North Hollywood shootout. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule North Hollywood Shootout is American Jam band Blues Traveler's ninth studio album released on August 26 2008 and produced by David Bianco North Hollywood Shootout is American Jam band Blues Traveler's ninth studio album released on August 26 2008 and produced by David Bianco North Hollywood Shootout is American Jam band Blues Traveler's ninth studio album released on August 26 2008 and produced by David Bianco
March 2 - Bloodshed (rapper), American rapper (b. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good 1975)
March 4 - Robert H. Dicke, American experimental physicist (b. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Robert Henry Dicke ( May 6 1916 &ndash March 4 1997) was an American Physicist, who made important contributions to the fields of 1916)
March 4 - Carey Loftin, American actor and stuntman (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Carey Loftin ( January 31, 1914 &ndash March 4, 1997) (also credited as Cary Loftin) was an American Actor and 1914)
March 6 - Cheddi Jagan, President of Guyana (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Cheddi Berret Jagan ( March 22, 1918 &ndash March 6, 1997) was a Guyanese politician who was Chief Minister of British When Guyana was declared a republic in 1970 the president was elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term and possessed largely ceremonial powers 1918)
March 7 - Edward Mills Purcell, American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Edward Mills Purcell ( August 30, 1912 &ndash March 7, 1997) was an American physicist who shared the 1952 Nobel Prize for Physics The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1912)
March 7 - Martin Kippenberger, German artist (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Martin Kippenberger (b 25 February 1953 in Dortmund - d 7 March 1997 in Vienna) was a German Artist 1953)
March 9 - The Notorious B.I.G., American rapper (b. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21 1972 – March 9 1997 popularly known as Biggie Smalls (after a Gangster in the 1975 film Let's Do It Again 1972)
March 9 - Terry Nation,Scriptwriter (b. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Terry Nation ( August 8 1930 – March 9 1997) was a Welsh Television Screenwriter. 1930)
March 10 - La Vern Baker, American singer (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing LaVern Baker ( November 11, 1929 – March 10, 1997) was an American Rhythm & Blues singer 1929)
March 14 - Fred Zinnemann, Austrian-born director (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Fred Zinnemann ( April 29, 1907 &ndash March 14, 1997) was an Academy Award -winning Austrian American 1907)
March 17 - Jermaine Stewart, American singer (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Jermaine Stewart ( September 7, 1957 — March 17, 1997) was an American pop Singer, best known for his Billboard hits 1957)
March 19 - Willem de Kooning, Dutch artist (b. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Willem de Kooning (April 24 1904 – March 19 1997 was an Abstract expressionist painter born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands 1904)
March 20 - Tony Zale, American boxer (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Anthony Florian Zaleski ( May 29 1913 - March 20 1997) was an American boxer. 1913)
March 21 - W.V. Awdry, British children's writer (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, ( 15 June 1911 &ndash 21 March 1997) better known as the Reverend W 1911)
April 5 - Allen Ginsberg, American poet (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Irwin Allen Ginsberg (ˈgɪnzbɝg (June 3 1926 &ndash April 5 1997 was an American Poet. 1926)
April 7 - Witto Aloma, Cuban Major League Baseball player (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Luis Aloma Barba ( July 23, 1923 - April 7, 1996) nicknamed "Witto" was a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball 1923)
April 7 - Georgi Shonin, cosmonaut (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Georgi Stepanovich Shonin (Гео́ргий Степа́нович Шо́нин ( August 3, 1935 &ndash April 7, 1997; born in 1935)
April 12 - George Wald, American scientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. George Wald ( November 18, 1906 &ndash April 12, 1997) was an American Scientist who is best known for his work with pigments The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1903)
April 15 - Mildred Cleghorn, chairwoman of the Fort Sill Apache tribe (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Mildred Cleghorn (Dec 11th 1910 - April 15 1997 was the chairwoman of the Fort Sill Apache tribe until she retired in 1995 after 18 years of serving in the position 1910)
April 16 - Doris Angleton, American socialite (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Doris Angleton ( April 11 1951 – April 16 1997) was a Texas Socialite and murder victim 1951)
April 16 - Roland Topor, French illustrator (b. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Roland Topor ( January 7, 1938 — April 16, 1997) was a French Illustrator, painter, Writer and 1938)
April 19 - El Duce, American singer/drummer (The Mentors) (b. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer El Duce redirects here The Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was known as "Il Duce The Mentors is a Shock rock band who formed in 1976 in Seattle, then moved to Los Angeles in 1979 1958)
April 20 - Henry Mucci, American Colonel of the 98th Ranger Battalion (b. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Henry A Mucci (1909&mdash April 20, 1997) was a United States Army colonel and Ranger. 1909)
April 22 - Baroness Seear, President of the UK Liberal Party (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Beatrice Nancy Seear Baroness Seear (1913–1997 was a British social scientist and politician 1913)
May 2 - John Carew Eccles, Australian neurophysiologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Sir John Carew Eccles, AC FRS FRACP FRSNZ FAAS ( January 27, 1903 &ndash May 2, 1997 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1903)
May 5 - Walter Gotell, German actor (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Walter Gotell ( March 15, 1924 - May 5, 1997) was a German -British actor known for his role as General Gogol, head 1924)
May 14 - Harry Blackstone Jr., American magician (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Harry Blackstone Jr ( June 30 1934 – May 14 1997) was an American stage magician, author and Television 1934)
May 22 - Alfred Hershey, American biochemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Alfred Day Hershey ( December 4, 1908 &ndash May 22 1997) was an American Nobel Prize -winning Bacteriologist and The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1908)
May 23 - James Lee Byars, American artist (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne James Lee Byars ( April 10 1932 &ndash May 23 1997) was a modern Artist specializing in installation Sculpture and in 1932)
May 24 - Edward Mulhare, Irish actor (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Edward Mulhare ( 8 April, 1923 - 24 May, 1997) was an Irish popular television leading man from 1956 to 1995 1923)
May 29 - Jeff Buckley, American musician (drowned) (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Jeffrey Scott Buckley (November 17 1966 – May 29 1997 raised as Scotty Moorhead, was an American Singer-songwriter and Guitarist He was the son 1966)
May 31 - James Bennett Griffin, American archaeologist (b. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. James Bennett Griffin (also known as Jimmy Griffin is an American archaeologist who was born in Atchinson Kansas on January 12 1905 1905)
June 3 - Dennis James, American game show host (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Dennis James ( August 24, 1917 - June 3, 1997) was an American pioneering television personality 1917)
June 12 - Bulat Okudzhava, Soviet non-mainstream singer of Georgian descent (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Bulat Shalvovich Okudzhava (also transliterated as Boulat Okudjava / Okoudjava / Okoudzhava; Булат Шалвович Окуджава A soviet (сове́т, "council" originally was a workers' local council in late Imperial Russia. The Georgians (ქართველები kartvelebi) are a Nation and Ethnic group originating in the Caucasus, the oldest group of the 1924)
June 22 - Gérard Pelletier, French journalist, politician and diplomat (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Gérard Pelletier, PC, CC, BA ( June 21 1919 &ndash June 22 1997) worked as a journalist for Le Devoir 1919)
June 23 - Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Dr Betty Shabazz (born Betty Jean Saunders) ( May 28, 1936 &ndash June 23 1997) also known as Betty X, was the wife Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little; May 19 1925 February 21 1965 also known as El-Hajj Malik El- Shabazz, was an African American 1936)
June 24 - Brian Keith, American actor (b. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Brian Keith (November 14 1921 – June 24 1997 was an American stage film and television actor 1921)
June 25 - Jacques-Yves Cousteau, French explorer (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Jacques-Yves Cousteau ( 11 June 1910 – 25 June 1997) was a French naval officer explorer, Ecologist, 1910)
June 26 - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Hawaiian singer (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. 1959)
June 28 - Mrs. Miller, American singer (b. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Elva Ruby Connes ( October 5, 1907 &ndash July 5, 1997) who recorded under the name Mrs 1907)

July-December

July 1 - Robert Mitchum, American actor (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Robert Charles Durman Mitchum ( August 6, 1917 &ndash July 1, 1997) was an Academy Award nominated American film 1917)
July 2 - James Stewart, American actor (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival James Maitland Stewart (20 May 1908 – 2 July 1997 popularly known as Jimmy Stewart, was an American Film and stage Actor 1908)
July 4 - Charles Kuralt, American television reporter (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Charles Kuralt ( 10 September 1934 &ndash 4 July 1997) was an award-winning American journalist 1934)
July 4 - John Zachary Young, British biologist (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples John Zachary Young ( 18 March, 1907 &ndash 4 July, 1997) generally known as 'JZ' was an English Zoologist and Neurophysiologist 1907)
July 15 - Gianni Versace, Italian fashion designer (murdered) (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Gianni Versace ( December 2, 1946 &ndash July 15, 1997) was an Italian Fashion designer and founder of Gianni Versace S 1946)
July 18 - Eugene Shoemaker, American astrologist (b. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Eugene Merle Shoemaker (or Gene Shoemaker ( April 28, 1928 &ndash July 18, 1997) was one of the founders of the fields of Planetary 1928)
July 20 - John Akii-Bua Ugandan hurdler (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold John Akii-Bua ( December 3, 1949 &ndash June 20, 1997) was a Ugandan hurdler and the first Olympic champion 1949)
July 23 - Chuhei Nambu, Japanese athlete (b. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Chūhei Nambu (南部忠平 Nanbu Chūhei, May 27, 1904 - July 23, 1997) was a Japanese athlete. 1904)
July 24 - William J. Brennan, U. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. William Joseph Brennan Jr ( April 25, 1906 &ndash July 24, 1997) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the S. Supreme Court Justice (b. 1906)
August 2 - William S. Burroughs, American author (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the William Seward Burroughs II ( – ˈbʌroʊz was an American Novelist, Essayist, Social critic, painter and Spoken word 1914)
August 2 - Fela Kuti, Nigerian musician and political activist (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Fela Anikulapo Kuti (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, October 15 1938 – August 2 1997) or simply Fela, was 1938)
August 4 - Jeanne Calment, French supercentenarian and the oldest living person ever documented in history. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Jeanne Louise Calment (ʒan lwiz kalˈmɑ̃ February 21, 1875 – August 4, 1997) She lived in Arles, France (b. 1875)
August 8 - Sviatoslav Richter, Ukrainian pianist (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter (Святосла́в Теофи́лович Рихтер Svjatoslav Teofilovič Rikhter) ( &ndash August 1, 1997) was 1915)
August 10 - Conlon Nancarrow, American-born composer (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Conlon Nancarrow (born October 27 1912 &ndash August 10 1997) was a U 1912)
August 12 - Luther Allison, American musician (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Luther Allison ( August 17 1939 — August 12 1997) was an American Blues Guitarist. 1939)
August 16 - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Pakistani Qwalli artist (b. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan ( نصرت فتح على خاں, born October 13 1948, died August 16, 1997) was a Pakistani 1948)
August 21 - Yuri Nikulin, Russian actor
August 23 - John Kendrew, British molecular biologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin (Юрий Владимирович Никулин 18 December 1921 &ndash 21 August 1997) was a well-known Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Sir John Cowdery Kendrew ( 24 March 1917 &ndash 23 August 1997) was an English Biochemist and crystallographer The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1917)
August 24 - Louis Essen, English physicist (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Louis Essen ( September 6, 1908 &ndash August 24, 1997) was an English Physicist whose most notable achievements were in 1908)
August 31 - Diana, Princess of Wales (car accident) (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne 1961)
August 31 - Dodi Al-Fayed, Egyptian businessman (the same automobile accident) (b. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Emad El-Din Mohamed Abdel Moneim Fayed ( Arabic عماد الدين محمد عبد المنعم الفايد) ( April 15, 1955 &ndash 1955)
September 2 - Rudolph Bing, Austrian opera manager (b. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Sir Rudolf Bing ( January 9, 1902 &ndash September 2, 1997) was an Austrian-born Opera Impresario. 1902)
September 2 - Viktor Frankl, Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Viktor Emil Frankl MD, PhD, ( March 26, 1905 - September 2, 1997) was an Austrian neurologist 1905)
September 5 - Georg Solti, Hungarian conductor (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Sir Georg Solti, KBE ( 21 October 1912 1912)
September 5 - Mother Teresa, Albanian missionary and humanitarian, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Mother Teresa, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, (born August 26, 1910 – September 5, 1997) was an Albanian ref>Spink The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor 1910)
September 7 - Mobutu Sese Seko, president of Zaire (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga ( October 14, 1930 September 7, 1997) known commonly as Mobutu, or Mobutu The Republic of Zaire (pronunciation; République du Zaïre was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between October 27, 1971 1930)
September 9 - Burgess Meredith, American actor (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Oliver Burgess Meredith ( November 16, 1908 He graduated from Hoosac School in 1926 1907)
September 17 - Red Skelton, American comedian (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Richard Bernard “Red” Skelton ( July 18, 1913 &ndash September 17, 1997) was an American comedian who was best known as a top 1913)
September 18 - Jimmy Witherspoon, blues singer (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Jimmy Witherspoon ( August 8, 1920 – September 18, 1997) was an American Blues singer The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression 1920)
September 19 - Rich Mullins, American musician (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Richard Wayne Mullins ( October 21, 1955 &ndash September 19, 1997) was an American Christian music Singer and 1955)
September 25 - Jean Françaix, French composer (b. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Jean René Désiré Françaix ( May 23, 1912, Le Mans &ndash September 25 1997, Paris) was a French neoclassical 1912)
September 27 - Walter Trampler, American violist (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Walter Trampler ( August 25, 1915, Munich &ndash September 27, 1997, Port Joli Nova Scotia) was a virtuoso performer 1915)
October 1 - Jerome H. Lemelson, American inventor (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Jerome "Jerry" Hal Lemelson ( July 18, 1923 Staten Island, New York - October 1, 1997) was a prolific and controversial 1923)
October 4 - Gunpei Yokoi, Japanese video game franchise creator (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Gunpei Yokoi, also spelled ( September 10 1941 – October 4 1997) was a long-time Nintendo employee creator of the Game 1941)
October 5 - Brian Pillman, American professional wrestler (b. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople "The Yellow Dog" redirects here but "The Yellow Dog" is also a novel by Georges Simenon. 1962)
October 6 - Adrienne Hill, British actress
October 6 - Johnny Vander Meer, baseball player (b. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Adrienne Hill (born Plymouth, Devon; died 6 October 1997 was a British actress Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus John Samuel Vander Meer ( November 2, 1914 - October 6 1997) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball. 1914)
October 12 - John Denver, American musician (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. John Denver (December 31 1943 &ndash October 12 1997 born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr 1943)
October 19 - Glen Buxton, American guitarist (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Glen Edward Buxton ( November 10, 1947 – October 19, 1997) was a U 1947)
October 22 - Leonid Amalrik, Russian animator (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Leonid Alekseyevich Amalrik (Russian Леонид Алексеевич Амальри́к) ( 8 July 1905, Moscow - 22 October 1997 1905)
October 23 - Bert Haanstra, Dutch filmmaker (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Bert Haanstra ( 31 May 1916 &ndash 23 October 1997) was a Dutch Film and documentary director and 1916)
October 24 - Don Messick, American voice actor (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Donald "Don" Messick ( September 7, 1926 &ndash October 24, 1997) was one of the most prolific voice actors of the second half 1926)
October 29 - Anton Szandor LaVey, American founder of the Church of Satan (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Anton Szandor LaVey, (April 11 1930 &ndash October 24 1997 born Howard Stanton Levey, was the American Founder and High Priest of the 1930)
November 4 - Eddie Arcaro, American Hall of Fame Jockey (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani George Edward Arcaro ( February 19, 1916 - November 4, 1997) known professionally as Eddie Arcaro, was an American 1916)
November 5 - James Robert Baker, American novelist and screenwriter (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) James Robert Baker (October 18 1946 – November 5 1997 was an American author of sharply satirical predominantly gay-themed Transgressional fiction. 1946)
November 5 - Sir Isaiah Berlin, Russian historian of ideas (b. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Sir Isaiah Berlin, OM (6 June 1909 &ndash 5 November 1997 was a philosopher and historian of ideas regarded as one of the leading liberal thinkers of the twentieth century 1909)
November 11 - Rodney Milburn, American athlete (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Rodney ("Rod" Milburn Jr ( March 18, 1950 &ndash November 11, 1997) was an American athlete who won gold 1950)
November 12 - Carlos Surinach, Spanish composer (b. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Carlos Surinach (Carles Suriñach ( Barcelona, Spain, March 4, 1915 - New Haven Connecticut, United States, November 1915)
November 15 - Douglas MacArthur II, nephew of World War II General Douglas MacArthur (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Douglas MacArthur II ( July 5, 1909 – November 15, 1997) was an American diplomat World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including General MacArthur redirects here for other meanings see General MacArthur (disambiguation. 1909)
November 17 - John Wimber, American leader of the Vineyard Movement (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers John Wimber ( February 25 1934 - November 17 1997) was a charismatic pastor 1934)
November 21 - Robert Simpson, English composer (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Robert (Wilfred Levick Simpson ( 2 March 1921 &ndash 21 November 1997) was an English Composer and long-serving BBC 1921)
November 22 - Michael Hutchence, Australian musician (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Michael Kelland John Hutchence ( January 22 1960 &ndash November 22 1997) was an Australian Singer-songwriter, most famous 1960)
November 25 - Monique Serf, French singer (b. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Monique Andrée Serf ( June 9, 1930 &ndash November 24, 1997) known as Barbara, was a popular French Female 1930)
November 30 - Kathy Acker, American author (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Kathy Acker (née Karen Alexander) ( 18 April 1947 - 30 November 1997) was an American experimental Novelist, 1947)
December 2 - Shirley Crabtree, British wrestler best known as Big Daddy (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Shirley Crabtree Jr, better known as Big Daddy ( 14 November 1929 — 2 December 1997) was an English Professional 1930)
December 2 - Michael Hedges, American composer and guitarist (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Michael Hedges ( December 31, 1953 &ndash December 2, 1997) was an American acoustic Guitarist born in Sacramento 1953)
December 18 - Chris Farley, American actor and comedian (b. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Christopher Crosby "Chris" Farley (February 15 1964 &ndash December 18 1997 was an American Comedian and Actor. 1964)
December 19 - David Schramm, American astrophysicist (b. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. David Norman Schramm ( October 25, 1945 &ndash December 19, 1997) was an American Astrophysicist. 1945)
December 20 - Denise Levertov, English-born American poet (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Denise Levertov was a British -born American poet Early life and influences Denise Levertov was born in Ilford, Essex England 1923)
December 21 - Amie Comeaux, American country singer (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Amie Noelle Comeaux (surname kəʊməʊ (December 4 1976 in Brusly, Louisiana – December 21 1997 in Lacombe, Louisiana) was an American 1976)
December 24 - Toshirō Mifune, Japanese actor (b. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Toshirō Mifune (ja 三船敏郎 Mifune Toshirō toɕiɺoː 1 April, 1920 – 24 December, 1997) was a Japanese 1920)
December 25 - Denver Pyle, American actor (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Denver Dell Pyle ( May 11, 1920 – December 25, 1997) was an American Film and Television actor 1920)
December 27 - Billy Wright, Irish paramilitary leader (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Billy Wright (July 7 1960 &ndash December 27 1997 was a Northern Irish loyalist Paramilitary figure 1960)

Unknown dates

Laurence Henry Hicks, Australian composer (b. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Laurence Henry Hicks (1912-1997 was an Australian Composer. National Anthem of Nauru Hicks is known as the person who composed the music to the 1912)

Nobel prizes

Chemistry - Paul D. Boyer, John E. Walker, Jens C. Skou
Economics - Bank of Sweden - Robert C. Merton, Myron Scholes
Literature - Dario Fo
Peace - International Campaign to Ban Landmines and Jody Williams
Physics - Steven Chu, Claude Cohen-Tannoudji, William D. Phillips
Medicine - Stanley B. Prusiner

Templeton Prize

Pandurang Shastri Athavale

Notes

^ WFAA-TV Fiftieth Anniversary

External links

Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Paul Delos Boyer (born July 31, 1918) is an American Biochemist. John Ernest Walker (born January 7, 1941) is an English chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1997 Jens Christian Skou kʰʁæsd̥jæn ˈsg̊ʌʊ̯ˀ (born October 8, 1918) is a Danish chemist and Nobel laureate The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk Sveriges Riksbank, or simply Riksbanken, is the Central bank of Sweden and the world's oldest central bank Robert Cox Merton (born 31 July 1944) is an American economist and Nobel laureate in economics Myron Samuel Scholes (born July 1, 1941) is one of the authors of the Black-Scholes equation The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Dario Fo (born March 24, 1926) is an Italian satirist, Playwright, Theater director, Actor, and Composer The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor The International Campaign to Ban Landmines is a coalition of Non-governmental organizations whose goal is to abolish the production and use of Anti-personnel mines Jody Williams (born October 9, 1950 in Brattleboro, Vermont) is an American Teacher and aid worker who received the The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Steven Chu ( Chinese: 朱棣文 Pinyin: Zhū Dìwén (b February 28[[ 948]] St Claude Cohen-Tannoudji (born April 1, 1933) is a French Physicist working at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris William Daniel Phillips (born November 5, 1948 in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania) is an American Physicist. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Stanley Ben Prusiner (born May 28, 1942 In this work he coined the term prion, which comes from "proteinaceous infectious particle that lacks Pandurang Shastri Vaijnath Athavale (પાંડુરંગ શાસ્ત્રી આઠવલે पांडुरंग शास्त्री आठवले ( October

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