What Happened in 1997

Scorpions release Deadly Sting: The Mercury Years

Deadly Sting: The Mercury Years is a two disc set compilation album of hits, two live versions and two previously unreleased songs by the German... Read more

George of the Jungle released

George of the Jungle is a live-action romantic-family comedy film based on the characters from the original cartoon of the same name. This film was... Read more

Justin Leonard wins the 126th Open

The 1997 Open Championship was the 126th Open Championship held from July 17-20, 1997 at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Justin... Read more

MST3K Ep. 814 - "Riding with Death"

TV-movie version of short-lived series Gemini Man. INTERSECT agent Sam Casey (Ben Murphy), who can turn invisible at will, safeguards a super fuel... Read more

Kreator release Outcast

Outcast is the eighth studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator. It was released by G.U.N. Records in 1997. This album featured more gothic... Read more

Ratt release Collage

Collage is a compilation album by the band Ratt. This album consists of alternate recordings, B-sides, and versions of songs from the band's Mickey... Read more

FDA Approves Novartis's Femara

This medication is used to treat certain types of breast cancer (such as hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer) in women after menopause.... Read more

UFC 14: Showdown

UFC 14: Showdown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 27, 1997 in Birmingham, Alabama. The event was... Read more

The King of Fighters '97 is Released

The King of Fighters '97 is a 1997 fighting game produced by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home console. It is the fourth game in The King of... Read more

Alice Cooper releases A Fistful of Alice

A Fistful of Alice is a live album by Alice Cooper. It was released in 1997, and was recorded the previous year at Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo club in... Read more

MST3K Ep. 815 - "Agent for H.A.R.M."

An American spy protects a scientist from Russian agents. Read more

Korean Air Flight 801 Crashes into Nimitz Hill on Guam

Korean Air Flight 801 (KE801, KAL801) crashed on August 6, 1997 on approach to Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport, Guam (a United States... Read more

Voivod release Phobos

Phobos was the ninth album released by Canadian thrash metal/progressive metal band Voivod. It was released on Slipdisc/Hypnotic Records in 1997. Read more

"The Full Monty" Is Released

The Full Monty is a 1997 British comedy film. It tells the story of six unemployed men, four of them steel workers, who decide to form a male... Read more

South Park Episode 101 - "Cartman Gets an Anal Probe"

"Cartman Gets an Anal Probe", the first episode of Comedy Central's animated series South Park, originally aired on August 13, 1997. In the... Read more

Davis Love III wins the 79th PGA Championship

The 1997 PGA Championship was the 79th PGA Championship held from August 14-17, 1997 at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. Davis Love... Read more

MST3K Ep. 816 - "Prince of Space"

Extraterrestrial superhero Prince of Space defends Earth from evil aliens, led by the Phantom, dictator of Krankor. Catchphrases: Your weapons are... Read more

South Park Episode 102 - "Weight Gain 4000"

Weight Gain 4000 is the second episode of the first season of the animated television series South Park. It originally aired on Comedy Central in... Read more

Radiohead releases "Karma Police" single

"Karma Police" is a song by English alternative rock band Radiohead from their 1997 third studio album OK Computer. The song's title and lyrics... Read more

Down By Law releases Last of the Sharpshooters

Last of the Sharpshooters is the fifth full length album by Down by Law that was released in 1997. Dave Smalley from Down by Law later formed a... Read more

South Park Episode 103 - "Volcano"

"Volcano" is the third episode of the first season of the animated television series South Park. It originally aired on Comedy Central in the... Read more

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero is Released

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero is a 1997 action-adventure game spin-off of the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. It was the first MK game to... Read more

Diana, Princess of Wales, Dies After Car Crash

On 31 August 1997, Diana died after a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma road tunnel in Paris along with Dodi Al-Fayed and the acting security manager... Read more

Snoop Dogg Releases Single "We Just Wanna Party with You"

"We Just Wanna Party with You" is a single from producer Jermaine Dupri and rapper Snoop Dogg that can be heard on the Men in Black soundtrack... Read more

South Park Episode 104 - Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride

"Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride" is the fourth episode of Comedy Central's animated series South Park. It originally aired on September 3, 1997. In... Read more