The „Orbitz” fruit drink, with its floating gelatinous balls, is released and quickly becomes a flop.
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2024 Archive: The Trump-Harris Election
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1997 Report: Science
The first successful cloning of an adult mammal (Dolly the Sheep) is announced to the public in February.read more »
1997 Classic: Politics
Madeleine Albright is sworn in as the first female U.S. Secretary of State.read more »
1997 Digest: Internet
Google.com is registered as a domain name on September 15.read more »
1997 Report: Technology
AOL launches Instant Messenger (AIM), introducing "Buddy Lists" and "Away Messages" to American teen culture.read more »