1997

Timelines:	1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Births:	1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Deaths:	1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Establishments:	1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Disestablishments:	1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Introductions:	1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Accidents:	1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Images:	1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

By month

January

• January 2 - Massive flooding in the Feather River Canyon forces Union Pacific Railroad to close the former Western Pacific mainline through the canyon.
• January 6 - Full freight and passenger service is restored through the Channel Tunnel, just short of two months after a devastating fire.

Unknown date

• Tomy introduces a series of wind-up Thomas the Tank Engine series of toys.
• Hong Kong MTR's Tsuen Wan Line northbound track is altered at Lai King to provide cross-platform interchange with the Tung Chung Line and the new platforms are opened.