1997

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. It was preceded by 1996 and succeeded by 1998.
==Events==
===January===
*January 7 - 1997 Jonathian general election - Incumbent Josif Klanton of the JFP is defeated in a landslide victory for a Republican-led coalition.
===February===
*February 21 - Robert Alexander is inaugurated as prime minister of Jonathia.
===March===
===April===
*April 12 - Riots spark in Auritadia after the death of spice farmer Gionata Magrassi.
===May===
===June===
*June 27 - A coup d'état sparks in Rosstria, against the military junta.
===July===
===August===
===September===
===October===
*October 10 - The CBA Song Festival 1997 is held in Branhill, Slevonia; Coenraad Frijns of Gelerland wins the contest.
===November===
*November 8 - The Auritadian spice riots conclude.
*November 25 - Jonathia's parliament passes a landmark act giving a number of rights to LGBT people.
===December===
==Births==
*November 30 - Jonas Albert, Jonathian politician and the 37th prime minister of Jonathia
==Deaths==
Category:1997
Category:Years