31 August 1997 August 30, 2020 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..."How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments." Benjamin Franklin — Click here for more from Benjamin Franklin Related posts: 31 August 1997 6 September 1997 28 August 1996 31 August 1997 31 August 1997 13 April 1997 13 June 1997 20 August 1997 25 August 1997 27 November 1997 Categories: History Tags: 1997, 31 August