BRANDON DAVIDSON By brandondavidson787 Jan 1, 1997 The Republic of Zaïre officially joins the World Trade Organization, as Zaïre The Republic of Zaïre officially joins the World Trade Organization, as Zaïre Period: Jan 1, 1997 to Dec 31, 1997 History FSE Jan 3, 1997 The People's Republic of China announces it will spend $27.7 billion USD to fight erosion and pollution in the Yangtze and Yellow river valleys. Jan 10, 1997 4,000th episode of "Entertainment Tonight" Jan 26, 1997 Superbowl XXXI: Green Bay Packers beat NE Patriots, 35-21 in New Orlean Feb 12, 1997 Fred Goldman says he will settle for a signed murder confession from O J Simpson in lieu of his $20.5 million judgement Feb 23, 1997 Scientists in Scotland announced they succeeded in cloning an adult mammal, producing a lamb named "Dolly" Mar 18, 1997 Russian AN-24 plane crashes in Turkey, 50 die Apr 22, 1997 Massive flooding of the Red River in Manitoba leads to a state of emergency. May 29, 1997 Span scientists announce new human species in 780,000 year old fossil Jun 18, 1997 The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) introduces a television rating system. Jul 9, 1997 Danielle House forced to give up her Miss Canada International title after pleading guilty to assault Jul 18, 1997 Russell MacLellan becomes the new Premier of Nova Scotia Aug 10, 1997 The director Jean-Claude Lauzon and actress Marie-Soleil Tougas dies in a plane crash near Kuujjuaq Aug 31, 1997 Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, dies in car crash in Paris at 36 Sep 2, 1997 Newfoundlanders vote to do away with their religion based school systems. Sep 5, 1997 Mother Teresas death at 87 Oct 7, 1997 Brandon Robert Davidson was born Oct 7, 1997 An out-of-court settlement is reached between Brian Mulroney and the federal government regarding the Airbus affair. Nov 14, 1997 Fourteen year old Reena Virk is beaten to death by classmates in Victoria, BC. Nov 17, 1997 he Hibernia oil project pumps its first barrel of oil.
