William J. Clinton 42nd President of the U.S. Served from Jan. 20, 1993 – Jan. 20, 2001 1997 Ferrari F50
“You have to make a conscious decision to change for your own wellbeing and that of your family and your country.” — Bill Clinton
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Al Gore 45th Vice President of the U.S. Served from Jan. 20, 1993 – Jan. 20, 2001
World events
• Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule from UK rule • Israelis pull out of Hebron on West Bank • Diana, Princess of Wales, is killed in a car crash in Paris • Tony Blair becomes Prime Minister of UK • Mother Teresa dies in Calcutta, India • El Nino forms in the oceans between Australia causing unstable weather conditions including hurricanes and drought • Stock markets around the world crash because of a global economic crisis scare and in response to a 554.26 point free fall. NYSE officials invoked the “circuit break-
er” rule to put a halt to trading. • Hong Kong kills all the chickens within its territory to stop the spread of the Avian Flu
U.S. news
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• Madeline Albright becomes the first female U.S. Secretary of State • Microsoft becomes the world’s most valuable company valued at $261 billion • Heaven’s Gate cult commits mass suicide in California • The Dow closes above 7,000 for the first time • Mike Tyson bikes Evander Holyfield’s ear during a boxing match • Woolworths closes its stores after more than 100 years of trading
BORN THIS YEAR: Chloe Grace Moretz, actress. Above left: Roc Royal, singer; Olivia Holt, actress; Jake Short, actor; Bella Thorne, actress.
• A civil jury panel finds O.J. Simpson guilty • Tiger Woods, 21, becomes the youngest golfer to win the Masters • Steve Jobs returns to run Apple
Technology
• Scotland scientists clone an adult sheep name Dolly • The comet Hale-Bopp has its closest approach to earth • Mars Pathfinder lands on the surface of Mars • Alaska sees more ground ice breaking off due to the greenhouse effect
Popular culture
• The Simpsons becomes the longest-running prime-time animated series • Notorious B.I.G. shot and killed in drive-by shooting
Movies
• Titanic • The Lost World: Jurrasic Park • Men in Black • Tomorrow Never Dies • Air Force One • As Good As It Gets • Liar, Liar
TV shows
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer • South Park • Stargate SG-1 • Oz • Ally McBeal • King of the Hill • Just Shoot Me! • Dharma & Greg • The Practice • La Femme Nikita
Braxton • “I Believe I Can Fly,” R. Kelly • “How Do I Live,” LeAnn Rimes • “Semi-Charmed Life,” Third Eye Blind • “Hypnotize,” Notorious B.I.G. • “Quit Playing Games,” Backstreet Boys
Income per year .... $37,006 Minimum wage ........... $5.15 New house ......... $176,200 Monthly rent ................. $576 New car ................. $16,900 Gallon of gas ............... $1.22 Dozen eggs ................. $1.17 Gallon of milk ............... $3.22 Loaf of bread ............... $1.17 First-class stamp ........... 32¢ Movie ticket ................. $4.50
Music
• “Candle in the Wind,” Elton John • “I’ll Be Missing You,” Puff Daddy and Faith Evans • “Un-Break My Heart,” Toni
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