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 References Years of the 20th century in Cape Verde 1990s in Cape Verde Cape Verde Cape Verde