31 August 1997 August 30, 2021 Author: Staff Diana, Princess of Wales, her companion Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul die in a car crash in Paris. Famous Words of Inspiration..."If you would be known, and not know, vegetate in a village; If you would know, and not be known, live in a city." Charles Caleb Colton — Click here for more from Charles Caleb Colton Related posts: 31 August 1997 31 August 1997 31 August 1997 31 August 1997 6 September 1997 28 August 1996 20 August 1997 25 August 1997 29 August 1997 11 June 1972 Categories: History Tags: 1997, 31 August