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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