the "favorite year" thread

[jiveass]

post up your favorite year and some things that happened in the world during that time....

1997:
First and foremost, i lost my virginity in march of 1997..
this also was the year i met one of the best friends i would ever have...
first time to get totally f@cking inhiliated drunk...tequila it was...
ran away from home after me and my dad got into a fist fight...of course i was 18 so it didnt really matter, my parents just thought i moved out..
dropped out of school in november. it was pretty much a year of serious partying, mackin to some hoes n chillin n shit....good times. simple times actually..

Cost of Living 1997:

Yearly Inflation Rate USA 2.34 %
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 7908
Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 8.50%
Average Cost of new house $124,100.00
Average Income per year $37,006.00
Average Monthly Rent $576.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas $1.22
Average cost of new car $16,900.00
Loaf of Bread $1.17
Movie Ticket $4.59
1 LB Hamburger meat$1.38




Events 1997


Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule from UK rule
Israel

Israelis pull out of Hebron on West bank
Egypt

70 people including 60 foreign tourists are gunned down by Islamic extremists in Egypts Valley of The Kings
UK

Princess Diana calls for an immediate international ban on land mines
UK

Intercity 125 from Swansea to London crashes in Southall, West London killing 6
France

Diana Princess of Wales is killed in a car crash in Paris August 31st
UK

Princess Diana's funeral watched by 1.5 billion people around the world
World

Kyoto Protocol Agreed when 150 countries sign up at a global warming conference in Kyoto, Japan
U.S.

Microsoft becomes the worlds most valuable company valued at $261 billion dollars
U.S.

Heavens Gate Cult Commits Mass Suicides in California
U.S.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 7,000 for the first time
UK

Tony Blair becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
India

Mother Teresa Dies in Calcutta
Algeria

The Armed Islamic Group (GIA ) continues it's reign of terror killing innocent villagers in an attempt to overthrow the Algerian government and replace it with an Islamic state
World

UN FAO announces that 18 million people die annually in the third world from hunger and undernourishment
U.S.

Tornado hits in Jarrell, Texas killing 27 people
Luxemburg

Luxemburg is the richest country in the world with an average per capita income of $41,210 followed by Switzerland and Japan
Scotland

Scotland votes to create its own Parliament after 290 years of union with England
Wales

Wales votes in favour of devolution and the formation of a National Assembly
Australia

El Nino forms in the oceans between Australia causing unstable weather conditions including Hurricanes and drought in the Southern Hemisphere and colder temperatures in the North
World

Stock markets around the world crash because of a global economic crisis scare and in response to a 554.26 point free fall on 24th November , New York Stock Exchange officials invoked the "circuit breaker" rule and put a halt to trading
U.S.

Mike Tyson Bites Evander Holyfield's ear during a match and is suspended from boxing
U.S.

Louise Woodward a British Au Pair found guilty of second degree murder in Boston for killing the baby in her care
U.S.

Woolworths closes its remaining discount stores after more than 100 years of trading
U.S.

A civil jury panel findsOJ Simpson Guilty
U.S.

Hemophiliacs / Aids US Cases From 80's infected blood products Settled
Peru

Siege of the Japanese embassy ends in Peru when troops storm the embassy and free all but one of 72 hostages held inside
Italy

Assisi's Medieval Basilica ceiling and important frescoes Damaged In Earthquake
U.S.

A series of settlements between tobacco companies and US states is agreed to cover tobacco-related health costs
Egypt

Terrorists Attack A tourist bus on November 17th in Luxor
European Union

Due to torrential rains many rivers flood in Europe causing mass flooding to villages and towns in many parts of Europe.
U.S.

Tiger Woods at 21 years old became the youngest ever golfer to win the Masters
U.S.

Steve Jobs returns to run Apple Computers
China

China deports the pro democracy dissident Wei Jingsheng to the United States
France

Carlos the Jackal, is caught and sentenced by a French court to life in prison
France

French truck drivers form roadblocks around the country at ports, oil refineries and major roads.
U.S.

Andrew Cunanan Commits Suicide after murdering 4 people including fashion designer Gianni Versace
U.S.

WorldCom and MCI Communications announce the largest merger in history
Hong Kong

Hong Kong kills all the chickens within its territory (1.25 million) to stop the spread of a potentially deadly influenza strain known as Avian Flu . Bird flu was thought only to infect birds until the first human cases were seen in Hong Kong in 1997







Technology
Scientists in Scotland reveal the first successful cloning of an adult mammal a sheep named Dolly


Microsoft becomes the worlds most valuable company valued at $261 billion dollars


Internet Explorer version 4 released


The comet Hale-Bopp has its closest approach to earth


Microsoft buys minority stake in Apple Computers for $150 million


ThrustSSC sets the first supersonic land speed record at Black Rock Desert, Nevada at an average speed of 1,227.985 km/h (763.035 mph).


Mars Pathfinder lands on the surface of Mars


the weight loss drug Fen-phen is withdrawn from the market due to problems identified with valvular heart disease and pulmonary hypertension


Alaska sees more ground ice breaking off due to the greenhouse effect






Popular Culture 1997
The Simpsons becomes the longest-running prime-time animated series.


Notorious B.I.G. Shot killed in drive by shooting


The first book in the award winning Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling is published "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" released in US in 1998 as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"


Popular Films

Titanic
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Men in Black
Tomorrow Never Dies
Air Force One
As Good as It Gets
Liar Liar
My Best Friend's Wedding
The Fifth Element
The Full Monty
Batman & Robin
The Rainmaker

Popular Musicians

Mariah Carey
Smashing Pumpkins
Foo Fighters
Nine Inch Nails
The Verve
Counting Crows
Lenny Kravitz
Céline Dion
Daft Punk
Sneaker Pimps
Fleetwood Mac
Spice Girls
Radiohead
Garth Brooks
Hanson
The Offspring
Bryan Adams
Aerosmith








Major World Political Leaders 1997
Australia Prime Minister John Howard

Brazil President Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Canada Prime Minister Jean Chrétien

China Chairman of the People's Republic of China Jiang Zemin

France President Jacques Chirac

Germany Chancellor Helmut Kohl

India Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda Till 21 April
India Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral From 21 April

Italy Prime Minister Romano Prodi

Japan Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto

Mexico President Ernesto Zedillo

Russia / Soviet Union
General Secretary of the CPSU Boris Yeltsin

South Africa State President Nelson Mandela

United States President Bill Clinton

United Kingdom Prime Minister John Major Till This Day In History May 2nd
United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair From 2 May


Political Elections 1997

Canadian Federal Election 1997 Jean Chrétien ( Liberal ) defeats Preston Manning ( Reform ) and Gilles Duceppe ( Bloc Québécois )


British General Election 1997 Tony Blair ( Labour ) defeats John Major ( Conservative ) and Paddy Ashdown ( Liberal Democrat )

[86 IROC-Z]

1988:

I grace the world with my presence.

[SiggyZ]

1975 = The year of 'Jaws' and the year of 'Me'.

[FasstChevys]

post up your favorite year and some things that happened in the world during that time....

1997:
First and foremost, i lost my virginity in march of 1997..

or thread ban!!

[LSCyaL8R]

1982:

I had been watching carefully the development of world events and decided that this would be a good year to enter this world.

for two years Ronald Raygun had been vaporizing Soviets by simply looking in their general direction, he would continue to do this for the next 6 years leading to the ultimate collapse of the soviet union. With a man that badass around I figured now is probably the best time in the history of man to be born.

[jiveass]

or thread ban!!

lulz...trust me, you dont want pics of her now! lol shes married to one of my friends, and shes huge.

[FasstChevys]

lulz...trust me, you dont want pics of her now! lol shes married to one of my friends, and shes huge.

this new thread rule could backfire on the mods one day

[Y2KPewterSS]

this new thread rule could backfire on the mods one day

We don't make public what we do to people that submit pictures that are not up to par.

[Smkn_TA]

1988:

I grace the world with my presence.

1988, I appeared slightly before Iroc to prepare the world for his coming.

[86 IROC-Z]

1988, I appeared slightly before Iroc to prepare the world for his coming.

yeah man thanks, i gotta hit u back for that sometime

[FasstChevys]

yeah man thanks, i gotta hit u back in the face for that sometime

Fixed

[jiveass]

Fixed

haha!

[blackSS01]

1982 for 2 reasons!

1: I was born, IROC ain't got shit on me

2: The greatest motor ever was designed. The GM 305 4 barrel carb