1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 1997 - Designations. International organizations, including the United Nations, designated 1997 as the International Year of the Reef. 1997 - Events. 1997 - January. January 5 - NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 - Mister Rogers receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame January 9 - Yachts ...

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1997 - January-May. January 10 - Sheldon Leonard, American producer, actor, director January 10 - Alexander R. Todd, Baron Todd, Scottish chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1907) January 12 - Charles B. Huggins, Canadian-born cancer researcher, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. 1901) January 17 - Clyde Tombaugh, American astronomer (b. 1906) January 19 - James Dickey, American poet and novelist (b. 1923) January 20 - Curt Flood, American b ...

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The 1997 XK8 was available in coupe or convertible forms and with either a supercharged 390 hp (287 kW) or naturally aspirated 290 hp (213 kW) engine. The supercharged variant is known as the XKR. The first-generation XK series shares its platform with the Aston Martin DB7. Both cars are derived from the Jaguar XJS, though the platform has been extensively changed. Both the XK8 and XKR are limited to a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h) by a computer governor, giving them a lower top speed than the car they replaced. The XK8 heralded a change in direction for the company, r ...

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Jaguar XK, Jaguar XK - 1997, Jaguar XK - XKR-R, Jaguar XK - 2007

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The Expedition was designed to compete with both the larger Chevrolet Suburban, and the smaller Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon. It replaced the full size Ford Bronco. Seating capacity ranged up to nine passengers with the third-row rear seat option, and the Expedition could tow 8,000 lb (3,600 kg). The truck was refreshed in 1999 with more power and updated trim. Engines: 4.6 L V8, 215 hp (160 kW) 1997-1998 4.6 L V8, 240 hp (179 kW) 1999-2002 5.4 L V8, 230 hp (172 kW) 1997-1998 5.4 L V8, 26 ...

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Ford Expedition, Ford Expedition - 1997, Ford Expedition - 2003-2005, Ford Expedition - 2007

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The second-generation Dakota was built from 1997 through 2004. It inherited the semi truck look of the larger Ram but remained largely the same underneath. 1998 saw the introduction of the R/T model with the big 5.9 L 250 hp (186 kW) Magnum V8. Four-door "Quad-Cab" models were added for 2000 with a slightly shorter bed, 63.1 in (160.2 cm), but riding on the Club Cab's 130.9 in (332.5 cm) wheelbase. The smaller V8 was re ...

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Dodge Dakota, Dodge Dakota - 1987, Dodge Dakota - 1997, Dodge Dakota - 2005

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A new front wheel drive Malibu was introduced in 1997 on an extended wheelbase version of the N-body. The Oldsmobile Cutlass was a clone of the Malibu as a stopgap vehicle before the Oldsmobile Alero. It replaced the Chevrolet Corsica (produced since 1987) and the low-end Lumina. Power came from a 2.4 L 150 hp (112 kW) straight-4 or 3.1 L 155 hp (116 kW) V6. The Malibu was Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year for 1997. The 3.1 L V6 was updated in 2000 with 170 hp (127 kW) and the 4-cylinder was dropped. Engines: 1997-2003 3.1 3.1 L (191 in³) V6 1997-1999 ...

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Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Malibu - 1964, Chevrolet Malibu - 1973, Chevrolet Malibu - 1974, Chevrolet Malibu - 1980, Chevrolet Malibu - 1982, Chevrolet Malibu - 1997, Chevrolet Malibu - 2004, Chevrolet Malibu - SS, Chevrolet Malibu - 2008

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The Q45 was moved off the Nissan President platform to the new lower-end Nissan Cima platform in 1997. This Q45 had a more conventional appearance and a smaller 4.1 L VH41DE engine that produced 266 hp (199 kW) and accleration figures of 0-60 in 7.7 seconds (compared to 6.3 seconds for the 1998 Lexus LS). From this model, both the Q45 and the Cima were merged together. The all-multilink suspension was changed to struts at the front end, and was further tuned for comfort. The steering slowed down even more to an 18.5:1 ratio. N ...

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Infiniti Q45, Infiniti Q45 - 1990, Infiniti Q45 - 1997, Infiniti Q45 - 2002, Infiniti Q45 - Other Links

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In 1995 the FIA decided to transfer Formula One's commercial rights from FOCA to Formula One Administration for a 14 year period. In exchange, Ecclestone would provide an annual payment. McLaren, Williams and Tyrrell, protested by rejecting the proposed Concorde Agreement (negotiations for which started as early as 1993). Ken Tyrrell in particular was enraged by the fact that Ecclestone, as President of FOCA had negotiated the transfer of the right ...

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Concorde Agreement, Concorde Agreement - 1981, Concorde Agreement - 1987, Concorde Agreement - 1992, Concorde Agreement - 1997, Concorde Agreement - 1998

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This is a list of television-related events in 1997. 1996 in film 1997 in film 1998 in film 1996 in home video 1997 in home video 1998 in home video 1996 in television 1997 in television 1998 in television 1997 in television - Events. January 1 - The U.S. television networks adopt ratings systems for their programming, similar to those used for motion ...

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See also: 1996 in music, other events of 1997, 1998 in music, 1990s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1997 in music - Events. January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert (the day after his birthday) at Madison Square Garden, with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, with the opening act Placebo. Proceeds from the concert went to the Save The Children fund. January 10 - Jame ...

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1997 in music - Grammy Awards 1997 in music - Country Music Association Awards 1997 in music - Eurovision Song Contest 1997 in music - Mercury Music Prize
1997 in music - Charts
1997 in music - KROQ 1997 in music - Triple J Hottest 100

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This is a list of film-related events in 1997. 1996 in film 1997 in film 1998 in film 1996 in home video 1997 in home video 1998 in home video 1996 in television 1997 in television 1998 in television 1997 in film - Events. Summer - Production begins on Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace. Star Wars Special Editions are rele ...

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Amistad (Spanish for "friendship") is a 1997 Steven Spielberg film based on a slave mutiny that took place aboard a ship of the same name in 1839. Amistad 1997 film - Plot. This movie starts out with Joseph Cinqué, an African on the slave trader ship La Amistad, leading a revolt that frees the other Africans and kills most of the crew. They force the ship's captain to steer back to Africa, but the captain tricks them and heads back to shore where the Africans are captured and j ...

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Affliction is a 1997 film written and directed by Paul Schrader from the novel by Russell Banks. It stars Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, James Coburn, Willem Dafoe, Mary Beth Hurt and Jim True. It tells the story of Wade Whitehouse (Nolte), a small-town policeman with a violent, alcoholic father (Coburn), whose investigation of an apparent hunting accident is distorted by his increasing obsession with his past. Toothache, his fraught relationship with his ex-wife (Mary Beth Hurt) and da ...

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The Thredbo landslide was a catastrophic landslide that occurred at the village and ski resort of Thredbo, New South Wales, Australia. 1997 Thredbo landslide - Landslide. Eighteen people died when the Bimbadeen and Carinya Lodges collapsed at Thredbo Alpine Village at 11.35pm on Wednesday 30 July 1997. About 3500 tonnes of debris came down the slope. John Cameron, a member of Brindabella Ski Club, and 17 residents of Bimbadeen Ski Lodge lost their lives when Carinya (owned by the Brindabella Ski Club) and B ...

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Character (Dutch title Karakter) is a 1997 Dutch film, based on a best-selling novel by Ferdinand Bordewijk and directed by Mike van Diem. The film was winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film stars Fedja van Huêt, Jan Decleir, and Betty Schuurman. It is the 1920s in the Netherlands. Dreverhaven, a dreaded bailiff, is found dead, with a knife sticking out of his stomach. The obvious suspect is Jacob Willem Katadreuffe (van Huêt), an ambitious young lawyer who worked his way up ...

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The 1997 World Series was widely regarded as one of the most exciting Series in recent memory. It featured the Cleveland Indians, who were heading to their second World Series in three years. Their opponents were the Florida Marlins, who had set a record by reaching the Series in only their fifth season of operation. The Marlins were huge underdogs as they capped a stunning season by beating the Indians in seven games, four games to three. The final of Game 7 was decided in extra innings on an Edgar Rentería single. This World Series was the first won by a wild card team. Manage ...

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The correct title of this article is Batman & Robin (1997 film). It appears here with an "and" in replacement due to the "&" symbol not being compatible with Internet URLs. Batman & Robin, directed by Joel Schumacher, is the fourth installment in the comic book-inspired film series initiated by Tim Burton. Released in 1997, it starred George Clooney in his only appearance as Batman and Chris O'Donnell returning as Robin, and introduced Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone), a niece o ...

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The Luxor Massacre took place on 17 November 1997, at Deir el-Bahri, an archaelogical site located across the River Nile from Luxor in Egypt. Deir el-Bahri is one of Egypt's top tourist attractions, most notably for the spectacular Memorial Temple of 18th-dynasty female pharoah Hatshepsut, known as "Djeser-Djeseru". In the mid-morning attack, Islamist militants from Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya ("The Islamic Group") and Jihad Talaat al-Fath ("Holy War of the Vanguard of the Conquest"), both of which are suspected of having ties to al ...

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The 1997 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1997, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the international date line. Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes; see 1997 Pacif ...

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1997 Pacific typhoon season - Tropical Storm Levi Bining 1997 Pacific typhoon season - Super Typhoon Rosie Goring 1997 Pacific typhoon season - Super Typhoon Winnie Ibiang 1997 Pacific typhoon season - Super Typhoon Oliwa 1997 Pacific typhoon season - Super Typhoon Ivan Narsing and Super Typhoon Joan 1997 Pacific typhoon season - Super Typhoon Keith 1997 Pacific typhoon season - Typhoon Linda Openg 1997 Pacific typhoon season - Super Typhoon Paka Rubing
1997 Pacific typhoon season - 1997 storm names
1997 Pacific typhoon season - Philippines

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