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Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin C2/Columbia With his hip-shaking, house-quaking version of “The Cup of Life (La Copa de la Vida)” on the Grammy Awards earlier in the year, Ricky Martin may have given 1999 its one…

Starsailor

Love Is HereCapitol Starsailor has become England's most celebrated new band of late, thanks no doubt to three big U.K. singles. That trio of tracks, the breakthrough “Fever,” the uplifting “…

Nozomi (“Hope”) (Japan)

Destination: Mars. Launched: July 4, 1998, from Kagoshima Space Center. Arrival: Mission canceled, Dec. 2003. Engine problems forced fuel conservation measures and delayed its scheduled 1999…

R. K. Narayan Biography

R. K. NarayanRasipuram Krishnaswamy NarayanwriterBorn: 10/10/1906Birthplace: Madras, India prolific Indian writer whose exquisitely crafted novels provided witty and perceptive observations…

Mickey Rourke Biography

Mickey Rourke(Philip Andre Rourke, Jr.)actorBorn: 9/16/1956Birthplace: Schenectady, New York The poor Miami neighborhood where Rourke was raised helped craft his tough looks and demeanor. His…

They Laugh, They Cry: Emoji

In the timeline below, discover the history of the well-loved miniature icons Related Links Smileys Computer Glossary Emoji Crafts and Activities Not to be confused with the…

February 1997 News and Events

1997 News Month-By-MonthWorldColombia Curbs TV News Broadcasts (Feb. 1): Congress gives commission broad powers to remove programs on basis of content. Some see retaliation for shows linking…