1997 Annual History Facts Princess Diana was killed in Paris, France, in a car crash while followed by paparazzi. The Top Song was Candle in the Wind 1997/ Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John The Big Movies included Titanic, Men in Black, and The Lost World: Jurassic Park Minimum Wage in […]
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1997 Books & Bestsellers 1997 Fiction Top Ten Books (according to Publisher’s Weekly) 1. The Partner by John Grisham 2. Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier 3. The Ghost by Danielle Steel 4. The Ranch by Danielle Steel 5. Special Delivery by Danielle Steel 6. Unnatural Exposure by Patricia Cornwell 7. The Best Laid Plans by Sidney Sheldon 8. Pretend You Don’t See Her by Mary Higgins Clark 9. Cat & Mouse by James Patterson
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1996 Annual History Facts The weather: A cyclone formed over Lake Huron with tropical characteristics, nicknamed ‘Hurricane Huron.’ The storm had a maximum speed of 73 mph. The Top Song was Don’t Speak by No Doubt The Big Movies included Independence Day, Twister, and Mission Impossible Price of Keebler Chips Deluxe cookies, 16 oz: $1.59
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1996 Books & Bestsellers 1996 Fiction Top Ten Books (according to Publisher’s Weekly) 1. The Runaway Jury by John Grisham 2. Executive Orders by Tom Clancy 3. Desperation by Stephen King 4. Airframe by Michael Crichton 5. The Regulators by Richard Bachman 6. Malice by Danielle Steel 7. Silent Honor by Danielle Steel 8. Primary Colors by Anonymous (Joe Klein) 9. Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell 10. The Tenth Insight by James Redfield 1996 Non-Fiction
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1995 Annual History Facts Politics: While visiting Washington DC, Russian President Boris Yeltsin was found on Pennsylvania Avenue, drunk, in his underwear, and trying to hail a cab to find pizza. Religion/Politics: The Chinese government kidnapped a 6-year-old Tibetan boy called the Panchen Lama and replaced him with a Han Chinese “Fake Panchen”. The Panchen
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1995 Books & Bestsellers 1995 Fiction Top Ten Books (according to Publisher’s Weekly) 1. The Rainmaker by John Grisham 2. The Lost World by Michael Crichton 3. Five Days in Paris by Danielle Steel 4. The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans 5. Lightning by Danielle Steel 6. The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield 7. Rose Madder by Stephen King 8. Silent Night by Mary Higgins Clark 9. Politically Correct Holiday Stories by James
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1994 Annual History Facts Technology: The computer Zip Drive was introduced. In 2006, PCWorld rated the Zip disk/Zip drive the 15th worst technology product of all time AND the 23rd best technology product of all time. The Top Song was I’ll Make Love To You by Boyz II Men The Big Movies included Forrest Gump,
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1994 Books & Bestsellers 1994 Fiction Top Ten Books (according to Publisher’s Weekly) 1. The Chamber by John Grisham 2. Debt of Honor by Tom Clancy 3. The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield 4. The Gift by Danielle Steel 5. Insomnia by Steven King 6. Politically Correct Bedtime Stories by James Finn Garner 7. Wings by Danielle Steel 8. Accident by Danielle Steel 9. The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller 10. Disclosure by Michael
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1993 Annual History Facts Politics: Apartheid finally ended in South Africa. The Top Song was Dreamlover by Mariah Carey The Big Movies included Jurassic Park, Mrs. Doubtfire and The Fugitive Price of Bayer Aspirin in 1993: $3.84/100 Sony (radio) Walkman: $29.98 The World Population was ~ 5,477,000,000 US Life Expectancy: Males: 72.2 years, Females: 78.8
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1993 Books & Bestsellers 1993 Fiction Top Ten Books (according to Publisher’s Weekly) 1. The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller 2. The Client by John Grisham 3. Slow Waltz at Cedar Bend by Robert James Waller 4. Without Remorse by Tom Clancy 5. Nightmares and Dreamscapes by Stephen King 6. Vanished by Danielle Steel 7. Lasher by Anne Rice 8. Pleading Guilty by Scott Turow 9. Like Water for Chocolate by
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