Fight Club, the novel by Chuck Palahniuk, is first published.
The film adaptation of Fight Club, directed by David Fincher and starring Edward Norton and Brad Pitt, is released.
The unnamed narrator leads a monotonous life working a white-collar job, struggling with insomnia and a sense of emptiness.
The narrator first encounters Marla Singer at a support group, where both are attending to cure their insomnia.
The narrator meets Tyler Durden on a business trip, marking a turning point where his secret life begins.
The narrator and Tyler Durden start an underground fight club as an outlet for male aggression and disenchantment.
Fight Club rapidly expands across the city, attracting many disillusioned men seeking meaning.
Tyler expands Fight Club into Project Mayhem, engaging in acts of anarchistic vandalism and sabotage.
The narrator realizes that Tyler Durden is actually a split personality he has created, understanding the extent of his dissociative identity disorder.
The narrator tries to stop Project Mayhem's destructive plans and regain control over his life.
In accordance with Project Mayhem's goal, major credit card company buildings are rigged and destroyed.
The narrator confronts Tyler within his own mind and shoots himself to eliminate Tyler's influence.
The narrator, having regained control, holds hands with Marla as the buildings collapse outside, symbolizing a new beginning.
