Is 1997 a common year?

1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1997th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 997th year of the 2nd millennium, the 97th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1990s decade. January 1 – The Emergency Alert System is introduced in the United States.

What happened in 1997?

1997 Prices including Wages, Houses, Food and Gas, Events include Diana Princess of Wales dies in car crash, Kyoto Protocol Agreed, Heavens Gate Cult Commits Mass Suicides, Tourists Gunned down in Egypts Valley of The Kings ...

What happened on July 1st 1997?

July – The 1997 Central European flood occurs across Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic. July 1 – The United Kingdom hands sovereignty of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China. July 2 – The Bank of Thailand floats the baht, triggering the Asian financial crisis.