October 1997 was the tenth month of that common year. The month, which began on a Wednesday, ended on a Friday after 31 days.
This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from October 1997.
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- In the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average gains a record 337.17 points (+4.71%), closing at 7,498.32. One billion shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange for the first time ever.
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