Thursday, September 19, 2013

The Year was 1997


Breaking News in 1997:

February 5 -The so-called "Big Three" banks in Switzerland announced the creation of a $71 million fund to aid Holocaust survivors and their families.
 
 
 
July 17 — The F. W. Woolworth Company closes after 117 years in business.
 
U.S. President & Vice President : Bill Clinton & Albert  Gore, Jr.
 
Time Magazine Person of the Year: Andrew Grove, CEO of Intel Corp.
 
Cost of Living:
Gasoline: $1.22 per Gallon
Movie Ticket: $4.59
Postage Stamp: 32
Eggs: 88 per dozen
Fresh Bread $1.17 per loaf
 
Technology:
 
Microsoft becomes the world’s most valuable company, valued at 261 billion dollars.
 
Netfix is introduced.
 
The domain Craigslist.com comes online.
 
Popular Quotes:
"Oh my God! They Killed Kenny” -South Park
“There are some things that money can’t buy. Fore everything else, there’s Master Card.” -MasterCard
“I’m king of the world.” - Leonardo DiCaprio, in Titanic
 
Popular Movies:
Titanic (Academy Award winner) -Men in Black -The Lost World: Jurassic Park -Liar, Liar -Air Force One-Good Will Hunting

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