31 August 1997 August 30, 2013 Author: Staff The Princess of Wales, Diana, her companion Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul die in a car crash in a Paris tunnel. Famous Words of Inspiration..."A good word is an easy obligation; but not to speak ill requires only our silence; which costs us nothing." John Tillotson — Click here for more from John Tillotson Related posts: 31 August 1997 6 September 1997 11 May 1997 24 December 1997 10 February 1964 31 August 1888 Categories: History Tags: 1997, 31 August