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September 1997 was the ninth month of that common year. The month, which began on a Monday, ended on a Tuesday after 30 days.

Portal:Current events

This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from September 1997.

September 4, 1997 (1997-09-04) (Thursday) In Lorain, Ohio, the last Ford Thunderbird for 3 years rolls off the assembly line. September 5, 1997 (1997-09-05) (Friday) Over 87 are killed in the Beni Messous massacre in Algeria. The International Olympic Committee picks Athens, Greece, to be the host city for the 2004 Summer Olympics. September 6, 1997 (1997-09-06) (Saturday) The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, takes place at Westminster Abbey, watched by over 2 billion people worldwide. A Jean-Michel Jarre Oxygene in Moscow concert, celebrating the city's 850th anniversary, draws 3.5 million people. September 7, 1997 (1997-09-07) (Sunday) The F-22 Raptor makes its first test flight. September 11, 1997 (1997-09-11) (Thursday) Scotland votes to create its own Parliament after 290 years of union with England. September 13, 1997 (1997-09-13) (Saturday) Iraq disarmament crisis: An Iraqi military officer attacks an UNSCOM weapons inspector on board an UNSCOM helicopter, while the inspector attempts to take photographs of unauthorized movement of Iraqi vehicles inside a site designated for inspection. September 15, 1997 (1997-09-15) (Monday) The Norwegian parliamentary election was held in Norway. September 17, 1997 (1997-09-17) (Wednesday) 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. September 18, 1997 (1997-09-18) (Thursday) Wales votes in favor of devolution and the formation of a National Assembly for Wales. Al-Qaeda carries out a terrorist attack in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. September 19, 1997 (1997-09-19) (Friday) 53 are killed in the Guelb El-Kebir massacre in Algeria. September 21, 1997 (1997-09-21) (Sunday) The Islamic Salvation Army, the Islamic Salvation Fronts' armed wing, declares a unilateral ceasefire in Algeria. September 25, 1997 (1997-09-25) (Thursday) Iraq disarmament crisis: UNSCOM inspector Dr. 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, 1997 (1997-09-26) (Friday) An air crash in Indonesia (likely caused by smoke rising from numerous forest fires in the area) kills 235 people (see Garuda Indonesia Flight 152). An earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis at Assisi to collapse. September 27, 1997 (1997-09-27) (Saturday) The Roman Catholic Diocese of Požega in Croatia is founded.

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