1997 was 20 year ago. Let that sink in for a minute. It's hard to imagine that so much that happened that year was 20 years ago already. I've already shared why I think 1997 was the best year in music but the rest of the year was pretty awesome too. So here are 30 things that happened in 1997. What do you remember the most from that year?
Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule from UK rule
Madeleine Albright becomes the first female Secretary of State for the first time in United States history
Chris Farley dies from a drug overdose
Men in Black
The Lion King Musical on Broadway debuts
Spacecraft Pathfinder Lands On Mars
Princess Diana is killed in a car crash in Paris August 31st
Titanic
Mother Teresa dies in Calcutta
Dennis Rodman kicks sideline cameraman in the groin & is suspended for 11 games
Ellen DeGeneres announced she was gay
South Park
Mike Tyson Bites Evander Holyfield's ear during a match
A jury finds OJ Simpson guilty
In May 1997 the rest of the world finally gets it's hands on the Japanese Tamagotchi
Tyra Banks is the first black model to have a solo Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover.
Pokemon is first released
My Best Friend's Wedding
"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is published
Scientists reveal the first successful cloning of a sheep named Dolly in Scotland
Notorious B.I.G. Shot killed in drive by shooting
The Teletubbies and that weird baby in the sun make their debut
Matthew Broderick & Sarah Jessica Parker tie the knot
We said goodbye to Joe the Camel
Chloë Grace Moretz is born
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