What happened on Wednesday February 05, 1997?

Here's what happened on February 05, 1997:

• O.J. Simpson Civil Trial Verdict O.J. Simpson was found liable in a civil court action for the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, a landmark legal decision following his previous criminal trial acquittal.
• Swiss Banks Create Holocaust Survivor Fund The three major Swiss banks announced the creation of a US$71 million fund to provide financial aid and compensation to Holocaust survivors and their families, addressing historical financial injustices from World War II.
• Morgan Stanley and Dean Witter Merger Morgan Stanley and Dean Witter Reynolds investment banks announced a significant $10 billion merger, creating one of the largest financial services firms in the United States at the time.
• Japan to Cut Oil Import Tariffs Japan's Ministry of Finance announced plans to reduce import tariffs on crude oil and petroleum products, potentially impacting global energy trade and economic policies.
• Brook Lee Wins Miss USA Brook Lee from Hawaii was crowned the 46th Miss USA, later going on to win the Miss Universe title in the same year, marking a significant achievement in her pageant career.

Events in 1997

February 05, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 05, 1997

Newspapers from Feb. 05, 1997

February 05, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Phoenix Suns : 81 - 99
• Chicago Bulls - Los Angeles Lakers : 90 - 106
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Toronto Raptors : 84 - 89
• Miami Heat - Boston Celtics : 118 - 117
• San Antonio Spurs - Philadelphia 76ers : 97 - 113

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lommel - Anderlecht : 1 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Swindon - QPR : 1 - 1

February 05, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 36th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 1997 can also be written as 2/5/1997 in the US and as 5/2/1997 in UK and Europe.

February 05, 1997 in February 1997 calendar

Famous people died on February 05, 1997:

• René Huyghe

  Eminent French art historian and intellectual who served as a curator at the Louvre and professor at Collège de France.

• Pamela Harriman

  Prominent political figure who was married to Randolph Churchill and later Ambassador Averell Harriman, becoming a significant diplomatic...

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on February 5th

February 05, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

1. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
2. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
3. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
4. The Spice Girls - Wannabe
5. Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me

February 05, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 05, 1997 was Where Do You Go by No Mercy, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

1. No Mercy - Where Do You Go
2. No Doubt - Don't Speak
3. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
4. White Town - Your Woman
5. LL Cool J - Ain't Nobody

February 05, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 1997 was On & On by Erykah Badu, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

1. Erykah Badu - On & On
2. Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase) - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
3. Dru Hill - In My Bed
4. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
5. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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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 05, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 05, 1997 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 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 05, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:02 am and setting at 04:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 23, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on February 05, 1997

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Someone born on February 05, 1997 is:

28 years 2 months old,

or 338 months and 18 days old,

or 1472 weeks

or 10304 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 1997?

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 05, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 05, 1997.

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