September 1997

Wednesday 03:

A Vietnamese Airlines Tupolev TU-134 crashes on approach into Phnom Penh airport, killing 64.

Thursday 04:

A U.S. Air Force C-141 cargo plane and a German TU-154 collide in mid-air over southwest Africa killing 33. <!--can we get a more specific location than "SW Africa"? --->

Friday 05:

1997 - The IOC picks Athens to be the host city for the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Saturday 06:

The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, at Westminster Abbey draws large crowds.

Sunday 07:

The first test flight of the F/A-22 Raptor takes place.

Thursday 11:

Scotland votes to re-establish its own Parliament on the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Stirling Bridge, after 290 years of union with England.

Monday 15:

Norwegian parliamentary election, 1997

Thursday 18:

1997 - Voters in Wales vote yes (50.3%) on a referendum on Welsh autonomy.

Friday 19:

Guelb El-Kebir massacre in Algeria; 53 killed.

Monday 22:

Bentalha massacre in Algeria; over 200 villagers killed.

Friday 26:

An earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and the Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis at Assisi to collapse.

Saturday 27:

Communications are lost with the Mars Pathfinder for unknown reasons.

Tuesday 30:

Origin Systems Inc. releases Ultima Online, a massively multiplayer game, opening the door for a new video gaming genre.