The Spice Girls bring „Girl Power” to the US; Spice becomes the best-selling album of 1997.
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1997 Edition: Law
The tobacco industry reaches a landmark $368 billion settlement with US states.read more »
1997 Edition: The Rise of Tiger Woods
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Good Will Hunting makes Matt Damon and Ben Affleck overnight stars and Oscar winners.read more »
1997 Edition: Environment
The Kyoto Protocol is adopted to establish legally binding obligations for developed countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.read more »