1997
ID: 3018
Dolly the cloned sheep created
ID: 3018
1997
ID: 3019
FDA Deregulation - FDA issues new guidelines making direct-to-consumer advertising less burdensome, removing major barriers to TV and radio pharmaceutical advertising
ID: 3019
1997
ID: 3020
NATO expansion begins - Eastern European countries move into German sphere of influence
ID: 3020
1997
ID: 3021
Asian Financial Crisis highlights need for consistent international accounting standards - inadequate financial reporting contributes to economic instability across Asia
ID: 3021
1997
ID: 3022
Bear Stearns creates first Credit Default Swap (CDS)
ID: 3022
1997
ID: 3023
Cell phone towers multiply rapidly across globe
ID: 3023
1997
ID: 3024
RSA-129 encryption broken using mathematical factorization techniques - demonstrates both power and limitations of mathematical cryptography
ID: 3024
1997
ID: 3025
Scientists at IBM demonstrate the first quantum mirage, advancing quantum materials research
ID: 3025
1997
ID: 4535
Daina Taimina crochets first physical models of hyperbolic geometry - exponential growth in stitches
ID: 4535
1997
ID: 5659
Dragoo and Honeycutt's DNA study strongly supports classifying skunks as family Mephitidae
ID: 5659
1997
ID: 4404
April 1997
AMD launches K6 processor using NexGen technology - competitive with Pentium II at lower price
ID: 4404
1997
ID: 4405
May 1997
Intel introduces Pentium II - cartridge design, MMX instructions, 7.5 million transistors, 233-450MHz
ID: 4405
1997
ID: 3026
September 5, 1997
St. Teresa of Calcutta dies - Served 'Jesus in distressing disguise' of poor - 'Do small things with great love' - Dark night revealed
ID: 3026
1997
ID: 4963
October 19, 1997
Pope John Paul II declares St. Thérèse of Lisieux Doctor of the Church - third woman Doctor
ID: 4963