1997

The following events occured in the year 1997:

Events

 * Draco Malfoy smuggles several Death Eaters into Hogwarts and a large battle ensues. Severus Snape murders Dumbledore and flees with the Death Eaters.

Deaths

 * Albus Dumbledore

Real-world events

 * Hong Kong is returned to China.
 * Princess Diana dies in road accident.

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