1997

== Events ==
* The number of LEGO employees reached 9,500, its peak.
* The first LEGO computer game, LEGO Island, was released.
* The first fiber-optic elements were introduced.
* A container ship with 4,756,940 LEGO pieces was hit by a huge wave west of England, dumping the pieces into the sea.The Cornish beaches where Lego keeps washing up - BBC News
== Themes introduced or discontinued ==
* Fright Knights, a sub-theme of Castle, was introduced.
* UFO, a sub-theme of Space, was introduced.
* Divers, a sub-theme of Town was introduced, then discontinued.
* Outback, a sub-theme of Town was introduced, then discontinued.
* Roboforce, a sub-theme of Space, was introduced, then discontinued.
* Aquaraiders, a sub-theme of Aquazone, was introduced, then discontinued.
* Wild West was discontinued.
* Exploriens was discontinued.
* Paradisa was discontinued.
* Pirates was paused until 2009
== Sets introduced ==
* GA06 DUPLO Memory Card Game 1
* TS1134 LEGO Adventure T-shirt
* Tim Key Chain
* Alien Key Chain
* Chief Key Chain
* 54 U.F.O.Action-Pack
* 624 9v Basic Motor
* 638 Bulk Bricks
* 639 5+ Bulk Bricks
* 697 Idea Book
* 1096 Race Buggy
* 1126 LEGO Royal Knights T-Shirt
* 1128 Launch Command T-Shirt
* 1129 LEGO Mania T-Shirt
* 1130 LEGO Explorien T-shirt
* 1132 LEGO Maniac Hat
* 1134 LEGO Adventure T-Shirt
* 1135 Roboforce T-Shirt
* 1739 Penguin
* 1777 Airplane
* 1778 Boat
* 1779 Seaplane
* 1781 Dinosaur Babies
* 1782 Discovery Station
* 1783 PRIMO Polybag
* 1787 Primo Polybag
* 1823 Sailboat
* 1825 Racing Car
* 1826 Bird? Boat? Plane?
* 1859 Sabah Promotional Set: Airplane
* 1867 Medium Bulk Bucket
* 1955 Color Line Ferry
* 2010 Baby Walker
* 2081 Small Stack-n-Learn
* 2083 Medium Stack-n-Learn
* 2085 Storage Frog
* 2087 Polly Parrot Storage Bird
* 2089 X-Large Gift Set
* 2093 Ladybird
* 2094 Duck in Travel House
* 2095 Roll 'n Play
* 2096 Rock 'N' Stack
* 2097 Caterpillar
* 2098 Play Boat
* 2099 Shape Sorter
* 2121 FreeStyle Polybag
* 2122 FreeStyle Polybag
* 2123 FreeStyle Polybag
* 2124 Green Bucket
* 2126 Train Cars
* 2127 FreeStyle Polybag
* 2129 Blast-Off Dragster
* 2135 Airplane
* 2136 Airplane
* 2137 Glade Runner
* 2138 Helicopter
* 2147 Dragon Fly
* 2148 LEGO Truck
* 2149 Color Line Container Truck
* 2151 Robo Raider
* 2152 Robo Raptor
* 2153 Robo Stalker
* 2154 Robo Master
* 2160 Crystal Scavenger
* 2161 Aqua Dozer
* 2162 Hydro Reef Wrecker
* 2163 Toucan Bird
* 2164 Whale
* 2167 Penguin
* 2181 Infomaniac
* 2186 Color Line Promotional Set
* 2187 Color Line Promotional Set
* 2188 Color Line Promotional Set
* 2195 Small Bucket
* 2242 Basic Bricks
* 2245 Farmhouse Bucket
* 2247 Extra Bricks
* 2251 Horse 'n' Home
* 2252 Basic Cannister Set
* 2261 Small Basic Set
* 2262 Medium Basic Set
* 2264 Value Bucket
* 2265 Large Puppy Clearpack
* 2266 Extra Large Value Bucket
* 2556 Ferrari Formula 1 Racing Car
* 2601 T-Rex Dinosaurs
* 2602 Dinosaurs Family Home
* 2603 Dinosaurs Tub
* 2604 Dino World
* 2605 Dinosaur Park
* 2606 Dump Truck
* 2607 Catapult Racer
* 2673 Motorcycle Patrol
* 2683 Police Station
* 2684 Dinghy
* 2687 Harbour	
* 2696 Tractor
* 2761 Pony Stable Oval Suitcase
* 2762 Family Fun Playground
* 2791 Playground
* 2805 Pony Club
* 2806 Mini Dinosaur
* 2845 Indian Chief
* 2846 Indian Kayak
* 2847 UFO Flyer
* 2848 Fright Knights Flying Machine
* 2849 Helicopter
* 2851 Medium Dino Bucket
* 2852 Large Dino Bucket
* 2870 Paradisa Barbeque
* 2871 Diver and Shark
* 2872 Witch's Fireplace
* 2878 Santa Claus
* 2880 Open-Top Jeep
* 2881 Parking Gate Attendant
* 2882 Speedboat
* 2883 Boat
* 2884 Microlight
* 2885 Ice Cream Stand
* 2886 Formula 1 Racing Car
* 2887 Petrol Station Attendant and Pump
* 2935 Fire Engine
* 3200 Beauty Studio
* 3201 Living Room
* 3202 Laundry Room
* 3203 Girl and Beauty Cabinet
* 3240 Andrea's Miniature Garden
* 3241 Nursery
* 3242 Bathroom
* 3243 Kitchen
* 3270 Dream Cottage
* 3290 The Big Family House
* 4055 Value Bucket
* 4128 XL Value Bucket
* 4129 Trial Size Bag
* 4134 3+ Large Bucket
* 4137 Freestyle Clearpack
* 4138 Value Set with Storage Bag
* 4139 Large Display Bucket
* 4148 Large Clearpack
* 4157 Trial Size Bag
* 4158 Building Set
* 4168 Funimal
* 4169 FreeStyle Gift Item
* 4232 Trial Size Bag
* 4239 Trial Size Bag
* 4305 Cyborg Scout
* 4740 Value Pack
* 5024 Start/Stop, Straight Rail And Polarity Switch
* 5026 Toolo Loader, Hook and Turntable
* 5041 Space Track Connector Lead 9V
* 5110 Pneumatic Value Pack
* 5116 Pneumatic Piston Cylinder 32 mm
* 5117 Compressor Pump for 8868
* 5201 20 TECHNIC Angle Bricks Assorted
* 5202 TECHNIC Angle Beams, 4 Red, 4 Blue
* 5228 TECHNIC Beams and Plates with Holes, Black
* 5229 TECHNIC Gears Wheels and Differential Housing
* 5317 Wild West Accessories
* 5391 9V Battery Box
* 5392 Wild West Accessories
* 5393 Hats and Wigs
* 5394 Horses & Saddles
* 5397 Magnets and Holders
* 5400 Bathroom Accessories
* 5401 Kitchen Accessories
* 5402 Floor Plate 17cm x 35cm
* 5403 Scala Floor Plate 35cm x 35cm
* 5404 SCALA Add-On Room
* 5561 Big Foot 4 X 4
* 5821 Pamela's Picnic Time
* 5822 Jennifer and Foal
* 5853 Lucinda and Cressida
* 5854 Pony Trekking
* 5855 Riding Stables
* 5874 Nursery
* 6004 Crossbow Cart
* 6007 Bat Lord
* 6027 Bat Lord's Catapult
* 6037 Witch's Windship
* 6047 Prison Transport
* 6087 Witch's Magic Manor
* 6097 Night Lord's Castle
* 6099 Traitor Transport
* 6204 Buccaneers
* 6249 Pirates Ambush
* 6250 Cross Bone Clipper
* 6281 Pirates Perilous Pitfall	
* 6320 T-Junction Road Plates
* 6321 Curved Road Plates
* 6322 Straight Road Plates
* 6323 Cross Road Plates
* 6400 Go-Kart
* 6406 Go-Kart
* 6407 Fire Chief
* 6417 Show Jumping Event
* 6441 Deep Reef Refuge
* 6442 Sting Ray Explorer
* 6444 Outback Airstrip
* 6486 Fire Engine
* 6487 Mountain Rescue
* 6489 Seaside Holiday Cottage
* 6490 Amazon Crossing
* 6495 Time Tunnelator
* 6496 Whirling Time Warper
* 6497 Twisted Time Train
* 6499 Time Tunnelator
* 6547 Funfair
* 6548 Octan Gas Station
* 6549 Roadblock Runners
* 6550 Outback Racer
* 6553 Crisis News Crew
* 6554 Blaze Brigade
* 6555 Sea Hunter
* 6556 Scuba Squad
* 6557 Treasure Hunters
* 6558 Shark Cage Cove
* 6559 Deep Sea Bounty
* 6560 Diving Expedition Explorer
* 6564 Recycle Truck
* 6565 Construction Crew
* 6566 Bank
* 6599 Shark Attack
* 6706 Frontier Patrol
* 6709 Tribal Chief
* 6718 Rain Dance Ridge
* 6746 Chief's Tepee
* 6748 Boulder Cliff Canyon
* 6766 Rapid River Village
* 6790 Bandit's Wheel Gun
* 6791 Bandit's Wheel Gun
* 6799 Showdown Canyon
* 6800 Cyber Blaster
* 6816 Cyber Blaster
* 6818 Cyborg Scout
* 6829 Radon Rover
* 6836 V-Wing Fighter
* 6900 Cyber Saucer
* 6915 Warp Wing-Fighter
* 6975 Alien Avenger
* 6979 Interstellar Starfighter
* 6999 Cyber Saucer
* 8205 Bungee Blaster
* 8215 Gyro Copter
* 8216 Turbo 1
* 8222 V-TOL
* 8229 Tread Trekker
* 8232 Chopper Force
* 8250 Search Sub
* 8277 Giant Model Set
* 8299 Search Sub w/CDROM
* 8414 Mountain Rambler
* 8437 Future Car / Sahara Blaster
* 8459 Pneumatic Front-End Loader
* 8479 Barcode Multi-Set
* 9059 DUPLO Theme Building Plates
* 9080 Giant DUPLO Basic Set
* 9081 Large DUPLO Basic Set
* 9082 DUPLO Basic Vehicles Set
* 9085 DUPLO Basic Building Bricks
* 9173 DUPLO Farm
* 9174 DUPLO Farm Animals
* 9177 DUPLO Community Vehicles
* 9178 DUPLO Vehicles - Transportation
* 9187 DUPLO Police Station
* 9194 Giant DUPLO Dinosaur Set
* 9195 Large DUPLO Dinosaur Set
* 9196 DUPLO Dinosaurs
* 9267 Doors and Windows
* 9280 Giant LEGO Dacta Basic Set
* 9366 Town Set
* 9376 LEGO DACTA Castle Set
* 9453 Universal School Set
* 9630 Simple Mechanisms Set
== References ==
 
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