What happened on Friday January 31, 1997?

Here's what happened on January 31, 1997:

• Final Fantasy VII Japanese Release Final Fantasy VII, a groundbreaking role-playing video game developed by Square (now Square Enix), was released in Japan on January 31, 1997. This game is widely considered a landmark title in the RPG genre, featuring innovative storytelling, advanced graphics for its time, and a complex narrative that significantly influenced video game design.
• Pope John Paul II Issues Motu Proprio Stella Maris Pope John Paul II issued a Motu Proprio titled 'Stella Maris' on January 31, 1997. A Motu Proprio is a type of papal document issued on the Pope's own initiative, typically addressing specific ecclesiastical or pastoral matters. 'Stella Maris' (meaning 'Star of the Sea') likely related to maritime or seafaring pastoral concerns.
• Johnny Klein: American Drummer Obituary Johnny Klein, an American drummer who was active during the mid-20th century, passed away on January 31, 1997. Born in 1918, Klein was part of the generation of musicians who helped shape the musical landscape of his era.

Events in 1997

January 31, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 31, 1997

Newspapers from Jan. 31, 1997

January 31, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Vancouver Grizzlies : 87 - 76
• Chicago Bulls - Golden State Warriors : 115 - 92
• Houston Rockets - Indiana Pacers : 74 - 100
• Milwaukee Bucks - Charlotte Hornets : 95 - 102
• Minnesota Timberwolves - San Antonio Spurs : 97 - 95

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Colchester - Torquay : 2 - 0
• Fulham - Cardiff : 1 - 4
• Swansea - Cambridge : 3 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Setubal - Porto : 1 - 3

January 31, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 31st day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1997 can also be written as 1/31/1997 in the US and as 31/1/1997 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1997 in January 1997 calendar

Famous people died on January 31, 1997:

• John Joseph Scanlan

  Irish american bishop (b. 1930).

• Seth Lover
• Eugenia Smith
• Zahir Pajaziti

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on January 31st

January 31, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
2. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
3. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
4. Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me
5. Keith Sweat - Nobody

January 31, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 1997 was Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) by Tori Amos, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Tori Amos - Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big)
2. The Spice Girls - 2 Become 1
3. Madonna - Don't Cry For Me Argentina
4. White Town - Your Woman

January 31, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam") by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
2. Erykah Badu - On & On
3. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
4. Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me (From "The Preacher's Wife")
5. Dru Hill - In My Bed

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 31, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 1997 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 January 31, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 11:43 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 January 31, 1997

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Someone born on January 31, 1997 is:

28 years 2 months old,

or 338 months and 23 days old,

or 1472 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10309 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 1997?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 31, 1997.

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