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J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is published in Britain. It comes to the United States in 1998 as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
Peter Ackroyd's novel Milton in America is published.
Amos Oz's novel Panther in the Basement is published.
Francisco Goldman's novel The Ordinary Seaman is published.
Romans-fleuves, a book of poetry by Pierre Nepveu, is published.
Roberto Benigni's film La Vita e Bella premieres.
Scientists at the Roslin Institute in Scotland report that they have cloned a sheep named Dolly.
1 Jan.
As Israeli troops prepare to withdraw from the West Bank town of Hebron, a lone Israeli gunman injures six Arabs.
1 Jan.
Kofi Annan of Ghana becomes the seventh Secretary-General of the U.N., replacing Boutros Boutros-Ghali.
5 Jan.
More than one hundred thousand people protest against the government in Belgrade, Serbia. A larger demonstration with four hundred thousand occurs on 13 January.
15 Jan.
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