1997 was a very happening year. A number of events occurred in this year. Here are a few of the key events that happened in this year:
- Yasser Arafat- the key Palestinian leader, returned to Hebron after a period of 30 years.
- Bill Clinton was elected for his second term as President of United States.
- Madeleine Albright is selected as the first ever female Secretary of State.
- The first ever cloned sheep Dolly is born
- Tony Blair elected as Prime Minister of United Kingdom. It marks the end of 18 years of rule by conservative party.
- Formation of Star Alliance
- Military Coup in Sierra Leone.
- Hugo Banzer elected as President of Bolivia.
- UK hands over Hong Kong to China.
- Pathfinder by NASA successfully lands on Mars.
- The first Dalit President of India - K.R. Narayanan is elected.
- Princess Diana is killed in a car accident in Paris.
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