Historical Events
- Delegates from 150 industrial nations attending a UN climate conference in Kyoto, Japan, reach agreement to control heat-trapping greenhouse gases
- Federal judge orders Microsoft not to bundle IE4 in Windows
Famous Deaths
- Kenneth W. Gatland, British aerospace scientist, dies at 73
About December 11, 1997
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
#1 Song: Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh! - Teletubbies
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