Portal:Current events/March 1997

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March 1997 was the third month of that common year. The month, which began on a Saturday, ended on a Monday after 31 days.

Portal:Current events[edit]

This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from March 1997.

March 4, 1997 (1997-03-04) (Tuesday)
March 6, 1997 (1997-03-06) (Thursday)
March 13, 1997 (1997-03-13) (Thursday)
March 16, 1997 (1997-03-16) (Sunday)
March 18, 1997 (1997-03-18) (Tuesday)
  • 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.
March 21, 1997 (1997-03-21) (Friday)
  • In Zaire, Etienne Tshiksekedi is appointed prime minister; he ejects supporters of Mobutu Sese Seko from his cabinet.
  • Mercenaries of Sandline International withdraw from Papua New Guinea.
March 22, 1997 (1997-03-22) (Saturday)
March 23, 1997 (1997-03-23) (Sunday)
March 24, 1997 (1997-03-24) (Monday)
March 26, 1997 (1997-03-26) (Wednesday)
  • In San Diego, 39 Heaven's Gate cultists commit mass suicide at their compound.
  • Julius Chan resigns as prime minister of Papua New Guinea, ending the Sandline affair.
March 30, 1997 (1997-03-30) (Sunday)
March 31, 1997 (1997-03-31) (Monday)
◀March 1997▶
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