Unix Timestamp: 866937600
Sunday, June 22. 1997, 12:00:00 AM UTC

A massive eruption of the Soufrière Hills volcano on the island of Montserrat leads to evacuation and eventual abandonment of the capital, Plymouth.

Swedish musician Ted Gärdestad commits suicide by jumping in front of a train. He is found dead later that morning.

An unmanned Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir.