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July 1997 was the seventh month of that common year. The month, which began on a Tuesday, ended on a Thursday after 31 days.

Portal:Current events

This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from July 1997.

July 1, 1997 (1997-07-01) (Tuesday) The United Kingdom hands sovereignty of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China. July 4, 1997 (1997-07-04) (Friday) NASA's Pathfinder space probe lands on the surface of Mars. July 5, 1997 (1997-07-05) (Saturday) In Cambodia, Hun Sen of the Cambodian People's Party overthrows Norodom Ranariddh in a coup. July 7, 1997 (1997-07-07) (Monday) The Great Flood begins in southern Poland. July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) (Tuesday) Mayo Clinic researchers warn that the dieting drug "fen-phen" can cause severe heart and lung damage. NATO invites the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland to join the alliance in 1999. July 10, 1997 (1997-07-10) (Thursday) 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. Miguel Ángel Blanco is kidnapped in Ermua, Spain and murdered by the ETA. July 11, 1997 (1997-07-11) (Friday) Thailand's worst hotel fire at Pattaya kills 90. July 13, 1997 (1997-07-13) (Sunday) The remains of Che Guevara are returned to Cuba for burial, alongside some of his comrades. Guevara and his comrades were executed on 9 October 1967 in Bolivia. July 15, 1997 (1997-07-15) (Tuesday) Spree killer Andrew Cunanan shoots fashion designer Gianni Versace to death outside Versace's Miami residence. July 16, 1997 (1997-07-16) (Wednesday) The Dow Jones Industrial Average gains 63.17 to close at 8,038.88. It is the Dow's first close above 8,000. The Dow has doubled its value in 30 months. July 17, 1997 (1997-07-17) (Thursday) The F. W. Woolworth Company closes after 117 years in business. July 21, 1997 (1997-07-21) (Monday) On her 200th birthday, the fully restored USS Constitution (aka "Old Ironsides") sets sail for the first time in 116 years. The first genetically modified 3 parent baby is born. July 23, 1997 (1997-07-23) (Wednesday) Digital Equipment Corporation files antitrust charges against chipmaker Intel. July 24, 1997 (1997-07-24) (Thursday) Spree killer Andrew Cunanan commits suicide in a Miami houseboat. July 25, 1997 (1997-07-25) (Friday) K. R. Narayanan is sworn in as India's 10th president and the first member of the Dalit caste to hold this office. July 27, 1997 (1997-07-27) (Sunday) About 50 are killed in the Si Zerrouk massacre in Algeria. July 30, 1997 (1997-07-30) (Wednesday) 18 people are killed in the Thredbo landslide in the Snowy Mountains resort in Australia. Stuart Diver is the only survivor.

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