Timeline November 1997

Events in November 1997 5

• 1960 – 1997 Michael Hutchence (1960-1997) Died 22 November 1997, aged 37 Michael Hutchence was the lead singer of the Australian rock band INXS, known for hits including Need You Tonight and Never Tear Us Apart. He was found dead in a Sydney hotel room; a coroner ruled the death a suicide. His death shocked fans worldwide and led to years of speculation about its circumstances.
• 1997 Mary McAleese inaugurated as President of Ireland McAleese, born in Belfast, becomes the first person from Northern Ireland to serve as Irish president.
• 1997 Luxor massacre Gunmen kill 62 people, most of them foreign tourists, at the Temple of Hatshepsut near Luxor.
• 1997 South Korea requests IMF bailout Hit by the Asian financial crisis, South Korea asks the International Monetary Fund for help, leading to a record rescue package.
• 1997 Yamaichi Securities collapses One of Japans four big brokerages shuts down after hiding losses, the largest Japanese corporate failure since the war.