1997: what happened around the world

In 1997, 182 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Ottawa Treaty, SilkAir Flight 185 and Korean Air Flight 801 among the best known. 75 more were already under way, such as Yugoslav Wars and The Troubles. 139 things were founded or built that year, from Commerzbank Tower and CITIC Plaza.

182events began
75already under way
139founded or built
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Revolts, massacres and attacks60

+20 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires59

+19 less-known, on the globe.

Wars, battles and sieges35

Disasters25

Treaties, councils and politics3

Already under way in 199775

Came to an end in 199712

Founded or built in 1997139

+109 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1997

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012 Nuclear detonationsEvery recorded nuclear test, 1945–1998

Nearby years

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Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →