Timeline September 1997

Events in September 1997 12

• 1905 – 1997 Viktor Frankl (1905-1997) Died 2 September 1997, aged 92 Viktor Frankl was an Austrian psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor who developed logotherapy, a school of psychotherapy centered on finding meaning in life. His memoir Man's Search for Meaning, based on his experience in concentration camps, sold millions of copies worldwide. He died in Vienna.
• 1907 – 1997 Burgess Meredith (1907-1997) American actor whose career ran from Broadway's Winterset to the Penguin in Batman and Mickey in Rocky.
• 1910 – 1997 Mother Teresa (1910-1997) Died 5 September 1997, aged 87 Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta and devoted her life to caring for the poor and dying. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work. She died just days after Princess Diana, and was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 2016.
• 1913 – 1997 Red Skelton (1913-1997) Died 17 September 1997, aged 84 Red Skelton was an American comedian and clown whose variety show ran on television for two decades. He was known for recurring characters such as Clem Kadiddlehopper and Freddie the Freeloader. He died in Rancho Mirage, California.
• 1923 – 1997 Roy Lichtenstein Pop Art · USA Roy Lichtenstein (October 27, 1923 – September 29, 1997) was an American Pop Art painter who transformed comic book imagery into fine art. His bold primary colours and Ben-Day dots became one of the most recognisable styles of the 20th century.
• 1997 "Candle in the Wind 1997" Princess Diana's funeral Performed a rewritten version of "Candle in the Wind" at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales at Westminster Abbey on 6 September 1997 — despite reported reluctance from the royal family. The single sold over 33 million copies, becoming the best-selling single in chart history.
• 1997 F-22 Raptor first flight Marietta, Georgia The first production-representative F-22 flies from Lockheed's plant in Marietta, Georgia.
• 1997 Burgess Meredith dies in Malibu Burgess Meredith dies aged 89.
• 1997 Scottish devolution referendum passes Voters approve creation of a Scottish Parliament Scottish voters approved the creation of a devolved Scottish Parliament with tax-varying powers by a wide margin. The referendum followed the Labour government's manifesto commitment to devolution. The Scottish Parliament convened for the first time in 1999.
• 1997 Bridges to Babylon Twenty-first album — September 29, 1997 Bridges to Babylon was released on September 29, 1997. Produced in part by the Dust Brothers and Rob Trujillo, it reached number 1 in the UK and number 3 in the US.
• 1997 Bob Dylan releases Time Out of Mind Grammy Album of the Year A late comeback that wins the Grammy for Album of the Year.
• 1997 – present Max Verstappen Super Max Youngest ever race winner and multiple World Champion; known for his aggressive and clinical driving style.