1997 Asian financial crisis
A historic low
The rupiah and the Jakarta Stock Exchange touched a historic low in September. Moody's eventually downgraded Indonesia's long-term debt to "junk bond".
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- Ronaldinho
World Cup U-17
Ronaldinho was identified as a rising star at the 1997 U-17 World Championship in Egypt, in which he scored two goals on penalty kicks.
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Queen and the Duke shielded their grandsons from the ensuing press interest
For five days, the Queen and the Duke shielded their grandsons from the ensuing press interest by keeping them at Balmoral, where they could grieve in private.
- Mother Teresa
Mother Tresa's Death
She died on 5 September.
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Diana's funeral
The royal family's seclusion caused public dismay, but the public mood changed after a live broadcast made by the Queen on 5 September. Uncertain as to whether they should walk behind her coffin during the funeral procession, Diana's sons hesitated. Philip told William, "If you don't walk, I think you'll regret it later. If I walk, will you walk with me?" On the day of the funeral, Philip, William, Harry, Charles, and Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, walked through London behind her bier.
- Princess Diana
Diana's Funeral
Diana's funeral took place in Westminster Abbey on 6 September.
- Google LLC
Registering The Domain Name For Google
The domain name for Google was registered on September 15, 1997.
- Plane Accidents
Garuda Indonesia Flight 152
Airbus A300B4-220, Garuda Indonesia Flight 152, which departed from Jakarta, Indonesia, and was preparing to land at Medan, North Sumatra, crashed into mountainous terrain, killing 222 passengers and 12 crew members. The causes included turning left instead of right as instructed by the ATC and descending below the assigned altitude of 2,000 feet due to pilot error.
- Richard Jewell
Saturday Night Live
Jewell had a cameo in the September 27, 1997 episode of Saturday Night Live, in which he jokingly fended off suggestions that he was responsible for the deaths of Mother Teresa and Princess Diana.
- 1997 Asian financial crisis
A historic low
The rupiah and the Jakarta Stock Exchange touched a historic low in September. Moody's eventually downgraded Indonesia's long-term debt to "junk bond".
- Ronaldinho
World Cup U-17
Ronaldinho was identified as a rising star at the 1997 U-17 World Championship in Egypt, in which he scored two goals on penalty kicks.
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Queen and the Duke shielded their grandsons from the ensuing press interest
For five days, the Queen and the Duke shielded their grandsons from the ensuing press interest by keeping them at Balmoral, where they could grieve in private.
- Mother Teresa
Mother Tresa's Death
She died on 5 September.
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Diana's funeral
The royal family's seclusion caused public dismay, but the public mood changed after a live broadcast made by the Queen on 5 September. Uncertain as to whether they should walk behind her coffin during the funeral procession, Diana's sons hesitated. Philip told William, "If you don't walk, I think you'll regret it later. If I walk, will you walk with me?" On the day of the funeral, Philip, William, Harry, Charles, and Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, walked through London behind her bier.
- Princess Diana
Diana's Funeral
Diana's funeral took place in Westminster Abbey on 6 September.
- Google LLC
Registering The Domain Name For Google
The domain name for Google was registered on September 15, 1997.
- Plane Accidents
Garuda Indonesia Flight 152
Airbus A300B4-220, Garuda Indonesia Flight 152, which departed from Jakarta, Indonesia, and was preparing to land at Medan, North Sumatra, crashed into mountainous terrain, killing 222 passengers and 12 crew members. The causes included turning left instead of right as instructed by the ATC and descending below the assigned altitude of 2,000 feet due to pilot error.
- Richard Jewell
Saturday Night Live
Jewell had a cameo in the September 27, 1997 episode of Saturday Night Live, in which he jokingly fended off suggestions that he was responsible for the deaths of Mother Teresa and Princess Diana.