Timeline August 1997

Events in August 1997 7

• 1914 – 1997 William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) Died 2 August 1997, aged 83 William S. Burroughs was an American writer and a central figure of the Beat Generation, best known for his novel Naked Lunch. His experimental cut-up writing techniques influenced generations of writers and musicians. He died in Lawrence, Kansas, of a heart attack.
• 1938 – 1997 Fela Kuti (1938-1997) Died 2 August 1997, aged 58 Fela Kuti was a Nigerian musician and political activist who created the Afrobeat genre, fusing jazz, funk, and traditional Yoruba music. His outspoken criticism of Nigeria's military governments led to repeated arrests and violent raids on his compound. He died of complications from AIDS in Lagos.
• 1961 – 1997 Diana, Princess of Wales The People’s Princess Global icon known for her humanitarian work and royal fame.
• 1997 RIVA 128 — Nvidia is saved Nvidia releases the RIVA 128 in August 1997 — built from scratch in just four months, adopting DirectX compatibility and triangle-based rendering. The RIVA 128 delivers the fastest 3D graphics performance available and sells one million units in four months — the fastest-selling graphics card in history at the time. It saves Nvidia from bankruptcy and establishes the company as a serious player in the PC graphics market.
• 1997 Sixth World Championship gold -- Athens 1997 At the 1997 IAAF World Championships in Athens, Bubka wins his sixth consecutive world title -- an achievement without precedent in any single athletics event at World Championships level. He is 33 years old. The Athens title is the capstone of the competitive phase of his career: six titles, 1983-1997, every two years without interruption. No other athlete in the history of the IAAF World Championships has won six consecutive titles in the same event.
• 1997 US Open 1997 Men: Patrick Rafter · Women: Martina Hingis
• 1997 Fleetwood Mac release The Dance Live reunion A live reunion album and concert film.