What happened in 1997?
I came into existence on March 21, 1997.
The world population in 1997 was 5,905,045,788 people according to data by United Nations.
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The movie “Life Is Beautiful,” directed by Roberto Benigni, was released in 1997. It evoked such strong emotions in me that tears flowed uncontrollably. Perhaps it's the impact of this film that has made me so sensitive.
On August 31, 1997, the world was stunned by the tragic death of Princess Diana, the beloved "People's Princess," in Paris, France. She was 36.
Comet Hale-Bopp made its closest approach to Earth on March 22, 1997, when it passed only 122 million miles (196 million kilometers) away. I never knew this. Perhaps this is the reason why I have such an obsession with the universe — a particular attraction to everything that is happening in space. Discover the universe.
In 1997, negotiators from every country in the world agree on a deal to cut the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.