Military Training
Sits on the Federal Advisery Committee on Gender-Integrated Training in the Military
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1997 in United States of America — Page 3
Explore 95 historical events and records for United States of America in 1997.
Historical records for United States of America in 1997
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National Institutes of Health
Successfully increases research funding for prostate cancer and childhood asthma at the National Institutes of Health
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Peace Prize for work toward banning and clearing anti-personnel landmines.
Office on Violence Against Women
Clinton helps create the Office on Violence Against Women at the Department of Justice
Reform of Government
Clinton helps create the Office on Violence Against Women at the Department of Justice.
Reform of Government
Promotes nationwide immunization against childhood illnesses and encourages older women to seek a mammogram to detect breast cancer, with coverage provided by Medicare.
Reform of Government
Promises to develop a plan to unite a nation divided by attitudes to race
Reform of Health Policy
Successfully increases research funding for prostate cancer and childhood asthma at the National Institutes of Health.
Reform of Social Welfare
Along with Senators Ted Kennedy and Orrin Hatch, she is a force behind passage of the State Childrens Health Insurance Program.
Retirement
Bowe retires from boxing, 42 fights, 40 wins, 1 draw & 1 defeat
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Is inducted again as a member of Buffalo Springfield.
State Childrens Health Insurance
Along with Senators Ted Kennedy and Orrin Hatch, she is a force behind passage of the State Childrens Health Insurance Program
Toby Award Chicago Actress
Bebe Neuwirth received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for playing Velma Kelly in the revival of Chicago.
Underworld
Publication of "Underworld"
Visconti produces the debut album of
Visconti produces the debut album of former Stone Roses member John Squires new band, The Seahorses
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