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March 1997 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in March 1997

• March 4, 1997: U.S. President Bill Clinton banned federal funding for any research on human cloning, sparking a debate on the ethics of genetic engineering and the potential risks and benefits of cloning.
• March 7, 1997: In Sri Lanka, the Tamil Tigers, a militant separatist group, overran a military base and killed over 100 Sri Lankan troops, escalating the ongoing civil war and raising concerns about human rights violations and political instability in the region.
• March 13, 1997: India's Missionaries of Charity, a Catholic religious order founded by Mother Teresa, chose Sister Nirmala as its new leader, succeeding Mother Teresa, who had passed away in 1997. This marked a significant transition for the organization, which had gained international recognition for its humanitarian work.
• March 14, 1997: A study of gender reassignment of a boy who lost his penis to a botched circumcision was refuted by a follow-up study. The initial study had suggested that gender was determined by nurture, but the patient, David Reimer, later returned to his original gender, challenging this hypothesis and highlighting the complex interplay of biological and social factors in gender identity.
• March 16, 1997: The Sandline affair, a political scandal in Papua New Guinea, unfolded as soldiers of commander Jerry Singirok arrested Tim Spicer and his mercenaries of the Sandline International, a private military company hired by the Papua New Guinea government to quell a separatist rebellion on Bougainville Island. The incident raised questions about the role of mercenaries in international conflicts and the ethics of using private military companies.
• March 18, 1997: The tail of a Russian An-24 charter plane broke off while en route to Turkey, causing the plane to crash and killing all 50 people on board. The incident led to the grounding of all An-24 aircraft, a Soviet-era passenger plane, raising concerns about the safety of the aging fleet and prompting investigations into the cause of the accident.
• March 21, 1997: In Zaire, Étienne Tshisekedi was appointed prime minister and immediately ejected supporters of Mobutu Sese Seko, the long-time president, from his cabinet. This marked a significant political shift in Zaire, as Tshisekedi sought to distance himself from Mobutu's authoritarian rule and address the country's economic and political challenges.
• March 22, 1997: The Comet Hale–Bopp, a bright comet visible from Earth, made its closest approach to Earth, captivating astronomers and skywatchers worldwide. The comet's appearance provided valuable insights into the composition and behavior of comets and offered a rare opportunity to study a celestial object up close.
• March 24, 1997: The 69th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Billy Crystal, took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, honoring outstanding achievements in film. The English Patient won Best Picture, and the event marked the launch of the DVD format in the United States, revolutionizing home entertainment and paving the way for digital distribution of movies.
• March 26, 1997: Julius Chan resigned as prime minister of Papua New Guinea, effectively ending the Sandline affair, a political scandal involving the hiring of mercenaries to quell a separatist rebellion on Bougainville Island. Chan's resignation helped resolve the crisis and facilitated negotiations between the government and the rebels, leading to a peace agreement and the eventual end of the conflict.