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see horoscope and birth chart for February 21, 1997What happened on Friday February 21, 1997?
About February 21st, 1997, in brief:
- Historical events: On February 21, 1997, a groundbreaking scientific achievement was announced by a team of British scientists led by Ian Wilmut at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh. They revealed the successful cloning of Dolly, the first mammal to be created from an adult somatic cell, marking a revolutionary moment in genetic research and biotechnology.
- Day of the week: February 21st, 1997 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Wannabe by The Spice Girls
- #1 UK song: Where Do You Go by No Mercy
- Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox
More about February 21st, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on February 21st, 1997.
Table of contents
- February 21, 1997: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 21, 1997?
- February 21, 1997: Number 1 song on that day
- February 21, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 21, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 21, 1997?
- Back in 1997
February 21, 1997: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 21, 1997:
- First Mammal Cloned from Adult Cell: Dolly the Sheep On February 21, 1997, a groundbreaking scientific achievement was announced by a team of British scientists led by Ian Wilmut at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh. They revealed the successful cloning of Dolly, the first mammal to be created from an adult somatic cell, marking a revolutionary moment in genetic research and biotechnology.
- Space Shuttle Discovery 22 Mission Lands The Space Shuttle Discovery (Mission STS-82) successfully completed its mission and landed on February 21, 1997, concluding a significant space exploration endeavor.
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Special Edition Premiere The special edition of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was released in theaters on February 21, 1997, as part of George Lucas's remastered original trilogy.
February 21, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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February 21, 1997: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Chicago Bulls - Washington Bullets : 103 - 99
- Cleveland Cavaliers - Phoenix Suns : 88 - 94
- Denver Nuggets - Orlando Magic : 86 - 99
- Golden State Warriors - Minnesota Timberwolves : 82 - 101
- Houston Rockets - Atlanta Hawks : 74 - 76
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Dusseldorf - Dortmund : 2 - 0
- Freiburg - Hamburg : 0 - 4
- St Pauli - Bielefeld : 2 - 3
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Uerdingen - Leipzig : 5 - 0
- Unterhaching - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 0
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Le Mans - Troyes : 3 - 0
What day of the week was February 21, 1997?
February 21, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 21, 1997 can also be written as 2/21/1997 in the US and as 21/2/1997 in UK and Europe.
February 21, 1997: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 21, 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 21, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 1997 was Wannabe by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.
- 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 21, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 21, 1997 was Where Do You Go by No Mercy, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.
- 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 21, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 21, 1997 was In My Bed by Dru Hill, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.
- 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 21, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.
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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 21, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 21, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 21, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 21, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 21, 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 21, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:10 pm and setting at 06:35 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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Your place in the Universe on February 21, 1997
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How old is someone born on February 21, 1997?
Someone born on February 21, 1997 is:
28 years 2 months old,
or 338 months and 2 days old,
or 1469 weeks and 5 days old,
or 10288 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 21, 1997?
There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 21, 1997?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 21, 1997.
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