1997

1997 was a common year starting on Wednesday. It was preceded by 1996 and succeeded by 1998.

Events

 * Medical group Sanitas Group is founded
 * The Omnita brand of margarine is introduced
 * Grijzestad Airport is opened
 * Bertha de Vos is appointed the first female Lutheran priest
 * Berrio newspaper Attention Berrio! is founded

Births

 * 26 July: Camille Blanchard, singer-songwriter
 * 21 September: Ivan Bloom, pop singer

Deaths

 * 22 February: Rosalia Prieto, poet