The following lists events that happened during 1997 in Cape Verde.
Incumbents President: António Mascarenhas Monteiro Prime Minister: Carlos Veiga
Events Cape Verde ratified the UN treaty, the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families October 5: Museu Etnográfico da Praia (Praia Ethnographic Museum) first opened
Arts and entertainment March 18: Cesária Évora's album Cabo Verde released May: National television channel TCV was established
Sports Sporting Clube da Praia won the Cape Verdean Football Championship
Births 23 February: Márcio Rosa, footballer 15 July: Erin Pinheiro, footballer
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