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News:
- President Bill Clinton orders air strikes on Iraq.- The FDA approves the drug Viagra. - Life sentence given to Terry Nichols, convicted in Oklahoma City bombing. - Unabomer sentenced to 4 life terms. - Europeans agree on a single currency, the euro. - Bill Clinton impeached after Monica Lewinsky scandal.
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Sports:
- Super Bowl: Denver Broncos vs Green Bay Packers, Score: 31-24- World Series: New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres, Series: 4-0 - NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls vs. San Utah Jazz, Series: 4-2
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Top Songs:
1.'My Heart Will Go On'... Celine Dion 2.'Torn'... Natalie Imbruglia 3.'Ray of Light' ... Madonna 4.'Iris' ... GooGoo Dolls 5.'Frozen'... Madonna 6.'The Way' ... Fastball 7.'You're Still the One'... Shania Twain 8.'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing' ... Aerosmith 9.'One Week'... Barenaked Ladies 10.'Uninvited' ... Alanis Morissette
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Most Popular Movies:
1. Saving Private Ryan2. Armageddon 3. There's Something About Mary 4. Shakespeare in Love 5. The Waterboy 6. The Big Lebowski 7. Rush Hour 8. Deep Impact 9. American History X 10. Elizabeth
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Academy Awards:
- Best Picture: 'Titanic'- Best Director: James Cameron... 'Titanic' - Best Actor: Jack Nicholson... 'As Good As It Gets' - Best Actress: Helen Hunt... 'As Good As It Gets' - Best Screenplay: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck... 'Goodwill Hunting'
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Most Popular TV Shows:
1. Seinfeld (Last Season)2. Friends 3. South Park 4. The Simpsons 5. ER 6. Beverly Hills, 90210 7. Buffy the Vampire Slayer 8. Everybody Loves Raymond 9. Fraiser 10. Saturday Night Live
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Economics in 1998
- Minimum wage - $5.15- Average Income - $27,203 - Gallon of gas - $1.15 - Cost of a first-class stamp - $0.32 - US GDP (1998 dollars): $6,707 billion - Consumer Price Index: 163 - Unemployment: 4.5%
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