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World Series Champions: Florida Marlins
Superbowl XXXI Champions: Green Bay Packers
NBA Champions: Chicago Bulls
Stanley Cup Champs: Detroit Red Wings
U.S. Open Golf Ernie Ells
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Patrick Rafter/Martina Hingis
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Pete Sampras/Martinga Hingis
NCAA Football Champions: Michigan & Nebraska
NCAA Basketball Champions: Arizona
Kentucky Derby: Silver Charm
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Claudia Schiffer
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote" "Oh my God! They killed Kenny!" - South Park
Miss America: Tara Holland (Overland Park, KS)
Miss USA: Brook Mahealani Lee (Hawaii)/ Brandi Sherwood (Idaho)
The Scandals: Marv Albert went on trial for felony charges of forcible sodomy, which involved the alleged repeated biting of an unnamed female sex partner.
The Globe tabloid paper revealed an affair between Frank Gifford and Trans World Airlines flight attendant Suzen Johnson. The incident was at first not believed by his wife, Kathie Lee Gifford.

Airplane Celebrity Death: John Denver

Hip Hop Violent Death: Notorious B.I.G. (gunshot)

Princess Diana was killed in a speeding motorcade crash in the Pont e l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France, some say it was a planned assasination/murder.

Movie & TV Star Death: Chris Farley (cocaine and heroin overdose)

Rock Star Death: Michael Hutchence (accidental?) autoerotic asphyxiation
Nerd News:  
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1997's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Beanie Babies become the must-have toy for Christmas 1997. Teletubby toys, Pokemon, Tamagotchi, Beanie Babies, Spice Girls Dolls, Repunzel Barbie
Best Film Oscar Winner: Titanic
The Big Movies:
(according to boxofficemojo)		 1. Titanic
2. Men In Black
3. The Lost Word: Jurassic park
4. Liar Liar
5. Air Force One
6. As Good As It Gets
7. Good Will Hunting
8. Star Wars (Special Edition)
9. My Best Friend's Wedding
10 Tomorrow Never Dies
11. Face/Off
1997 Billboard
Number One Songs

December 7, 1996 - February 21, 1997:
Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton

February 22 - May 21:
Wannabe - Spice Girls

March 22 - May 2:
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down - Puff Daddy and Mase

May 3 - May 23:
Hypnotize The Notorious B.I.G.

May 24 - June 13:
MMMBop - Hanson

June 14 - August 30:
I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy/Faith Evans/112

August 30 - September 12:
Mo' Money, Mo' Problems - The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy and Mase

September 13 - October 3:
Honey - Mariah Carey

October 4 - October 10:
4 Seasons of Loneliness - Boyz II Men

October 11, 1997 - January 16, 1998:
Candle In The Wind 1997 - Elton John


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