Two years before Y2K, yet everyone was talking about it…and these things.
- Bill Clinton dominated the headlines and SNL for his “off the field” issues.
- Before teaching you how to survive EVERYTHING, Bear Grylls became the youngest person to scale Mount Everest at 23.
- Microsoft released Windows 98…some of you still use it.
- The Winter Olympics were held in Nagano, Japan.
- Will Smith’s son Jaden was born and former Hall of Fame Bears quarterback Sid Luckman passed away at the age of 81.
And this is what we saw in the worlds of Movies, Music and Sports!
Movies
Comedy
The Truman Show, There’s Something About Mary, Rushmore, Can’t Hardly Wait, Patch Adams, You’ve Got Mail, Dr. Dolittle, The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer, Baseketball, Night at the Roxbury, Almost Heroes, Waking Ned Devine, Bulworth, Sliding Doors, Blues Brothers 2000, How Stella Got Her Groove Back AND…
The Big Lebowski
Action/Thriller
Ronin, Enemy of the State, Fallen, U.S. Marshals, The Negotiator, Mercury Rising, Lethal Weapon 4, Wild Things, Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, Godzilla, Rush Hour, The Siege, Psycho, Snake Eyes, The Faculty, A Perfect Murder, Out of Sight, The X-Files, Hard Rain, Lost in Space, The Mask of Zorro, Dark City, Sphere, Small Soldiers, John Carpenter’s Vampires, The Big Hit, Phantoms, Black Dog, Halloween: H20, Desperate Measures, Blade, Deep Impact AND…
Armageddon
Drama
Saving Private Ryan, American History X, Meet Joe Black, What Dreams May Come, Elizabeth, A Civil Action, The Thin Red Line, City of Angels, Shakespeare In Love, Ever After, Another Day in Paradise, 54, Rounders, He Got Game, Stepmom, Les Miserables, The Adventures of Sebastian Cole, Great Expectations AND…
Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas
Animated
Mulan, The Prince of Egypt, The Rugrats Movie, Antz, AND…
A Bug’s Life
The 71st Oscars Nominees/Winners
Best Actor
Nick Nolte, Affliction
Edward Norton, American History X
Tom Hanks, Saving Private Ryan
Ian McKellen, Gods and Monsters
Roberto Benigni, Life Is Beautiful – Winner
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Robert Duvall, A Civil Action
Ed Harris, The Truman Show
Geoffery Rush, Shakespeare in Love
Billy Bob Thornton, A Simple Plan
James Coburn, Affliction – Winner
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth
Fernanda Montenegro, Central Station
Meryl Streep, One True Thing
Emily Watson, Hilary and Jackie
Gwyneth Paltrow, Shakespeare in Love – Winner
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Lynn, Redgrave, Gods and Monsters
Kathy Bates, Primary Colors
Brenda Blethyn, Little Voice
Rachel Griffiths, Hilary and Jackie
Judie Dench, Shakespeare in Love – Winner
Best Picture
Elizabeth
Life is Beautiful
Saving Private Ryan
The Thin Red Line
Shakespeare in Love – Winner
Music
Rock Albums
Hip-Hop
Pop Albums
Billboard Year-End Hot 100
- “Too Close” – Next
- “The Boy Is Mine” – Brandy and Monica
- “You’re Still the One” – Shania Twain
- “Truly Madly Deeply” – Savage Garden
- “How Do I Live” – LeAnn Rimes
- “Together Again” – Janet
- “All My Life” – K-Ci & JoJo
- “Candle in the Wind 1997” – Elton John
- “Nice and Slow” – Usher
- “I Don’t Wait to Wait” – Paula Cole
- “How’s It Going to Be” – Third Eye Blind
- “No, No, No” – Destiny’s Child
- “My Heart Will Go On” – Celine Dion
- “Getting’ Jiggy wit It” – Will Smith
- “You Make Me Wanna” – Usher
- “My Way” – Usher
- “My All” – Mariah Carey
- “The First Night” – Monica
- “Been Around the World” – Puff Daddy feat. Mase and Notorious B.I.G
- “Adia” – Sarah McLachlan
Sports
Baseball
Offensive Leaders:
Average: Larry Walker (COL) – .363
Hits: Dante Bichette (COL) – 219
Home Runs: Mark McGwire (STL) – 70
RBI: Sammy Sosa (CHC) – 158
OPS: Mark McGwire (STL) – 1.222
Stolen Bases: Rickey Henderson (OAK) – 66
Pitching:
Wins: Roger Clemens (TOR), Rick Helling (TEX), David Cone (NYY), Tom Glavine (ATL) – 20
ERA: Greg Maddux (ATL) – 2.22
Strikeouts: Randy Johnson (SEA/HOU) – 329
Complete Games: Curt Schilling (PHI) – 15
Shutouts: Randy Johnson – 6
Saves: Trevor Hoffman (SD) – 53
MVP:
AL: Juan Gonzalez (TEX)
NL: Sammy Sosa (CHC)
CY Young:
AL: Roger Clemens (TOR)
NL: Tom Glavine (ATL)
Rookie of the Year:
AL: Ben Grieve (OAK)
NL: Kerry Wood (CHC)
World Series: New York Yankees over San Diego Padres (4-0)
Basketball
NCAA
Final Four:
(2) Kentucky, (3) Utah, (3) Stanford, and (1) North Carolina
National Championship:
(2) Kentucky over (3) Utah 78-69
NBA
League Leaders:
Points Per Game: Michael Jordan (CHI) – 28.7
Rebounds Per Game: Dennis Rodman (CHI) – 15.0
Assists Per Game: Rod Strickland (WAS) – 10.5
All-NBA Team:
Tim Duncan (SA)
Michael Jordan (CHI)
Karl Malone (UTAH)
Shaquille O’Neal (LAL)
Gary Payton (SEA)
MVP: Michael Jordan (CHI)
Rookie of the Year: Tim Duncan (SA)
NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls over Utah Jazz (4-2)
Football
NCAA
Heisman Trophy Winner:
Ricky Williams, University of Texas
National Championship:
Tennessee over Florida State (23-16) in the Fiesta Bowl
NFL
League Leaders:
Passing Yards: Brett Favre (GB) – 4,212
Passing Touchdowns: Steve Young (SF) – 36
Passer Rating: Randall Cunningham (MIN) – 106.0
Rushing Yards: Terrell Davis (DEN) – 2,008
Rushing Touchdowns: Terrell Davis (DEN) – 21
Receptions: O.J. McDuffie (MIA) – 90
Receiving Yards: Antonio Freeman (GB) – 1,424
Receiving Touchdowns: Randy Moss (MIN) – 17
AP MVP:
Terrell Davis (DEN)
Super Bowl:
Denver Broncos over Atlanta Falcons (34-19)
Super Bowl MVP:
John Elway
Hockey
League Leaders:
Goals: Peter Bondra (WSH) & Teemu Selanne (ANA) – 52
Assists: Wayne Gretzky (NYR) & Jaromir Jagr (PIT) – 67
Points: Jaromir Jagr (PIT) – 102
Hart Memorial Trophy:
Dominik Hasek (BUF)
Stanley Cup:
Detroit Redwings over Washington Capitals (4-0)
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