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February 19, 1997 was the 50th day of the year 1997, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is February 19, 1997 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 19, 1997, who was born and died on February 19, 1997, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 19, 1997, which were the most popular songs (ex. Wannabe by The Spice Girls), movies (e.g. Private Parts, directed by Betty Thomas), TV series (e.g. Bullyparade) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 19th, 1997 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 19, 1997?
- February 19, 1997: What happened on that day?
- February 19, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 19, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 19, 1997?
- February 19, 1997: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- February 19, 1997: What famous people died on that day?
- February 19, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 19, 1997: Number 1 song on that day
- February 19, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 19, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 19, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 19, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 19, 1997?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 19, 1997?
- Who was the Pope on February 19, 1997?
What day of the week was February 19, 1997?
February 19, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 50th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 19, 1997 can also be written as 2/19/1997 in the US and as 19/2/1997 in UK and Europe.
February 19, 1997: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 19, 1997:
- Us federal communications commission makes available 311 for non-emergency calls and 711 for hearing or speech-impaired emergency calls.
February 19, 1997: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Boston Celtics - Golden State Warriors : 101 - 112
- Cleveland Cavaliers - Los Angeles Lakers : 103 - 84
- Indiana Pacers - Atlanta Hawks : 87 - 100
- Minnesota Timberwolves - Vancouver Grizzlies : 84 - 73
- Phoenix Suns - Charlotte Hornets : 115 - 123
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Ath Madrid - Logrones : 2 - 0
- Betis - Celta : 1 - 1
- Espanol - Ath Bilbao : 0 - 2
- Hercules - La Coruna : 1 - 3
- Oviedo - Extremadura : 0 - 0
La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)
- Merida - Lleida : 0 - 2
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Arsenal - Man United : 1 - 2
- Aston Villa - Coventry : 2 - 1
- Derby - Sheffield Weds : 2 - 2
- Liverpool - Leeds : 4 - 0
February 19, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.
Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 19, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on February 19th, 1997 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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February 19, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 19, 1997 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 1997 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on February 19, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 03:20 pm and setting at 05:29 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 23, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 1997.
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Who was born on February 19, 1997?
Famous people born on February 19, 1997:
- Joe Maw
Joe maw is a british tv actor known for his role as johnny taylor in the cbbc series the dumping ground.
- Romaric Belemene
- Nuno Borges
- Matthias Casse
- Benedikt Gimber
- Nemanja Glavčić
- Rathavit Kijworalak
- Stephanie Lebby
- Christopher Martins Pereira
- Denis Nekrasov
- Jhony Douglas Santiago
- Shqiprim Taipi
- Yūya Takazawa
- Heriberto Tavares
- Andreas Vaikla
- Wang Jin
- Slobodan Jovanović
Whose famous birthday is on February 19th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 19th:
![Smokey Robinson]()
Smokey RobinsonSmokey robinson is a legendary american singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his role as the founder and frontman of the motown...
![Victoria Justice]()
Victoria JusticeAmerican singer-songwriter, actress, and dancer.
![Jeff Daniels]()
Jeff DanielsJeff daniels is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as dumb and dumber and the squid and the whale.
![Benicio Del Toro]()
Benicio Del ToroBenicio del toro is a puerto rican actor known for his roles in films such as traffic, sicario, and the usual suspects.
![Merle Oberon]()
Merle OberonEurasian-american actress, who appeared in more than 20 films, including "the private life of henry viii," 33, "over the moon," 1937 and...
![Lee Marvin]()
Lee MarvinAmerican actor, television and film.
![Stephen Nichols]()
Stephen NicholsAmerican actor.
![Leslie Ash]()
Leslie AshEnglish actress.
![Ray Winstone]()
Ray WinstoneEnglish actor, singer and producer.
![Carson McCullers]()
Carson McCullersAmerican short story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet (d. 1967).
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February 19, 1997: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 27 years 2 months old,
or 326 months
or 1417 weeks and 2 days old,
or 9921 days old,
if you were born on February 19, 1997.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 1997?
There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 19th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1997?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 19, 1997.
February 19, 1997: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 19, 1997:
- Deng Xiaoping
A chinese politician, a thrice-purged patriarch of the communist party who had a profound impact on chinese politics for three decades.
- Leo Rosten
Leo Rosten was an American author best known for his humorous works, including The Joys of Yiddish.
- Stanley Pearson
Football player dies at the age of 76.
- António Gedeão
- Antonio de Almeida
- Yutaka Haniya
- Michel Hoguet
- Enrique Peralta Azurdia
What famous deaths happened on February 19th?
Famous deaths on February 19th:
![Adolfo Celi]()
Adolfo CeliItalian stage actor and husky character actor.
![Janet Blair]()
Janet BlairAmerican actress.
![Lydia Shum]()
Lydia ShumActress and comedian from hong kong (d. 2008).
![Billy Mitchell]()
Billy MitchellBorn in france, an american military man who was the youngest ever general staff officer and, by 1920, a brigadier general.
- Harper Lee
American novelist best known for her 1960 novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
- Charl Lagerfeld
Iconic fashion designer known for his work at Chanel and Fendi.
- Taquila Mockingbird
Taquila Mockingbird was an American author best known for her novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which explored themes of racial injustice in...
- Josabeth Siddall
Josabeth Siddall was a Pre-Raphaelite artist and model, best known for her work with the painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
- Georga Papanicolaou
Georga Papanicolaou was a Greek-American physician and pioneer in cytopathology, best known for the Papanicolaou test, or Pap smear, a...
- Virginia Hamilton
Virginia Hamilton was an acclaimed American children's author known for her innovative and diverse storytelling.
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February 19, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 19, 1997:
- Astrology: First day of sun sign Pisces
- Astrology: Can also be last day of sun sign Aquarius depending on the time of birth and the astrologer's viewpoint.
- Chaoflux (Discordianism)
February 19, 1997: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 19, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 17th and February 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 19, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1997 was Wannabe by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.
February 19, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 19, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 17th and February 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Spice Girls - Wannabe
- Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
- Puff Daddy - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
- R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
- En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
February 19, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 19, 1997 was Where Do You Go by No Mercy, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.
February 19, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 19, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 17th and February 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- No Mercy - Where Do You Go
- No Doubt - Don't Speak
- En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
- White Town - Your Woman
- LL Cool J - Ain't Nobody
February 19, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 19, 1997 was In My Bed by Dru Hill, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.
February 19, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 19, 1997 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 17th and February 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Dru Hill - In My Bed
- Erykah Badu - On & On
- Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase) - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
- R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
- 702 - Get It Together
February 19, 1997: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on February 19, 1997 was Enamorado Por Primera Vez by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.
February 19, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on February 19, 1997 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 17th and February 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Enrique Iglesias - Enamorado Por Primera Vez
- Marco Antonio Solis - Asi Como Te Conoci
- Los Tigres del Norte - No Pude Enamorarme Mas
- Grupo Mojado - Piensa En Mi
- Limite - Juguete
February 19, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 19, 1997 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Private Parts
Release year: 1997
Directed by: Betty Thomas
Starring: Howard Stern, Mary McCormack, Robin Quivers, Fred Norris
Traveller
Release year: 1997
Directed by: Jack N. Green
Starring: Bill Paxton, Mark Wahlberg, Julianna Margulies, James Gammon
Yellow
Release year: 1997
Directed by: Chris Chan Lee
Starring: Michael Chung, Burt Bulos, John Cho, Jason Tobin
Jungle 2 Jungle
Release year: 1997
Directed by: John Pasquin
Starring: Tim Allen, Martin Short, JoBeth Williams, Lolita Davidovich
M.D.C. - Maschera di cera
Release year: 1997
Directed by: Sergio Stivaletti
Starring: Romina Mondello, Elisabetta Rocchetti, Robert Hossein, Sonia Topazio, Gabriella Giorgelli, Rosa Pianeta, Riccardo Serventi Longhi, Omero Capanna
Country: Italy
February 19, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 19, 1997 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Bullyparade
Release year: 1997
Directed by: Michael Herbig
Die Camper
Release year: 1997
Brass Eye
Release year: 1997
Starring: Christopher Morris, Mark Heap, Kevin Eldon, Doon Mackichan
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Forgotten Toys
Release year: 1997
Directed by: Graham Ralph
Spy Game
Release year: 1997
Written by: Sam Raimi, John McNamara, Ivan Raimi
Starring: Linden Ashby, Allison Smith, Bruce McCarty
Country: United States of America
February 19, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 19, 1997 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Conversations With God
By: Neale Donald Walsch
Conversations with God Book 1 started a series that has impacted millions of lives over the past ten years. The bestselling series has been made into a movie starring Henry Czerny
The Deep End of the Ocean
By: Jacquelyn Mitchard
Los Angeles Times: "Masterful...A big tale about human connection, emotional survival"
The Clinic
By: Jonathan Kellerman
Jonathan Kellerman is the undisputed leader in psychological suspense. After eleven consecutive New York Timesbestsellers, he now has an Alex Delaware novel.
Sole Survivor
By: Dean Koontz
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Three hundred thirty people were killed. No explanation. No survivors.
Total Control
By: David Baldacci
Total Heat Sidney Archer is the best in the world. She loves her husband. She is a skilled worker and has a wonderful young daughter.
February 19, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 19, 1997 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
Egg Venture
Breath of Fire III
Flesh Feast
Doraemon 2: SOS! Otogi no Kuni
Who was the US President on February 19, 1997?
On February 19, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 19, 1997?
On February 19, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 19, 1997?
On February 19, 1997 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about February 19th?
February 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on February 19th, such as:
- 2019 - Insurgency in egypt (2013)-present: sixteen militants were killed in two raids on egypt's sinai peninsula. the raids also include explosives and weapons.
- 2018 - Syrian civil war: rif dimashq offensive. according to the syrian observatory for human rights, at least 44 people were killed in air strikes by the syrian air force on rebel-held eastern ghouta.
- 2017 - Iraqi civil war and battle of mosul: u.s.-backed iraqi forces launched an operation to take back control of western mosul under isil militants, according to haider al-abadi, prime minister of iraq. according to the united nations, humanitarian agencies have been established in the older parts of the city, where food and fuel supplies are already low, running water is scarce and electricity is not reliable for many of the 800,000.
What happened in 1997?
1997 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Columbus OH on WBZX 99.7 FM
- Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final Today show on NBC-TV
- Juan Darien-Carnival Mass closes at Vivian Beaumont, New York City
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What was the calendar for February 1997?
February 1997 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
