What Happened in Dec 1997

MST3K Ep. 822 - "Overdrawn at the Memory Bank"

In an Orwellian future a corporate employee discovers forbidden films inside the computers. He projects himself into one of the films (a rendition... Read more

U2 releases "If God Will Send His Angels" single

"If God Will Send His Angels" is the fifth single from U2's 1997 album, Pop. It was also featured on the City of Angels soundtrack. 1. "If... Read more

U2 releases "Mofo" single

"Mofo" is the sixth and final single from U2's 1997 album Pop. Continuing a common theme in U2's lyrics, the song was partially written about... Read more

FDA Approves Lilly's Evista

Evista affects the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body, and reduces loss of bone tissue. Evista is used to treat or prevent... Read more

Jody Williams and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines are Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Jody Williams (born October 9, 1950 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA) is an American teacher and aid worker who received the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize... Read more

Radiohead releases No Surprises/Running from Demons EP

No Surprises/Running From Demons is an EP by Radiohead. Released on 10 December 1997, the EP was aimed at the Japanese market in order to promote... Read more

Kyoto Protocol to reduce greenhouse gases is agreed on

The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC or FCCC), aimed at combating global warming.... Read more

Gabriel Jagger is Born to Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall

In 1990, Jagger wed longtime girlfriend model Jerry Hall. They had four children together: sons James Leroy Augustin (born August 28, 1985) and... Read more

Charles Woodson Wins Heisman Trophy

At 6-feet 2-inches and 200 pounds, Charles Woodson is the third Michigan Wolverine to win the Heisman Trophy. The exciting junior cornerback... Read more

Jorn Barger Coins the Term "Weblog"

On Dec. 17, 1997, Jorn Barger became the first person to use the term "weblog" to describe his collection of links logged from the internet. Read more

South Park Episode 110 - "Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo"

The four boys are at Cartman's house watching the "Terrance & Philip Thanksgiving Special" on television. During a break from the show, a Sally... Read more

"The Apostle" Is Released

The Apostle is a 1997 movie, written and directed by Robert Duvall, who stars in the title role. John Beasley, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Bob Thornton,... Read more

SilkAir Flight 185 Crash

Eighteen months after the crash of a Silk Air jet in Indonesia, families of the 103 passengers and crew who died are still waiting for an official... Read more

Titanic (film) released

Titanic is a 1997 American romance film directed, written, co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron based on the sinking of the RMS Titanic. It... Read more

Tomorrow Never Dies released

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) is the eighteenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent... Read more

UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan (UFC 15.5)

UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan (also known as UFC 15.5) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 21, 1997,... Read more

FDA Approves Novo Nordisk's Prandin

Prandin (repaglinide) is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medication lowers blood sugar by causing the... Read more

Gran Turismo (video game) released

Gran Turismo (commonly abbreviated to GT or GT1) is a racing game designed by Kazunori Yamauchi. Gran Turismo was developed by Polyphony Digital... Read more

FDA Approves GD Searle's Arthortec

Arthrotec is a tablet containing a combination of diclofenac and misoprostol. Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that... Read more