What happened on Saturday February 01, 1997?

Here's what happened on February 01, 1997:

• Death of Herb Caen, San Francisco Chronicle Columnist Herb Caen, the legendary San Francisco Chronicle columnist known for his witty and insightful observations about city life, passed away at age 80 from lung cancer. Often called the voice of San Francisco, Caen's daily column chronicled the city's social and cultural landscape for over five decades.
• Death of Kiki Kogelnik, Pop Art Painter Austrian painter Kiki Kogelnik, a significant figure in the Pop Art movement, died on February 1, 1997. Known for her vibrant and innovative artistic style that challenged traditional artistic representations, Kogelnik made substantial contributions to contemporary art.
• US Billboard Number 1 Song: 'Un-Break My Heart' Toni Braxton's powerful ballad 'Un-Break My Heart' topped the US Billboard charts on February 1, 1997. The song, known for its emotional depth and Braxton's powerful vocals, became one of the most successful singles of the 1990s.
• UK Number 1 Song: 'Professional Widow' Tori Amos's alternative rock song 'Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big)' was the number 1 song in the UK on February 1, 1997. The track, known for its provocative lyrics and unique musical style, represented the alternative music scene of the late 1990s.
• Death of Peter Morris, Medical Academic Australian-English surgeon and academic Peter Morris passed away on February 1, 1997. A distinguished medical professional, Morris likely made significant contributions to surgical research and medical education during his career.
• Death of Thelma Moss, Psychologist Psychologist Thelma Moss died at the age of 78 on February 1, 1997. A notable academic and researcher, Moss likely made important contributions to psychological research and understanding during her professional career.
• Death of Mitchell Goodman, Writer Writer Mitchell Goodman passed away at 71 on February 1, 1997. An author who likely made literary contributions during his lifetime, Goodman's work would have been part of the mid-to-late 20th-century literary landscape.

Events in 1997

February 01, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 01, 1997

Newspapers from Feb. 01, 1997

February 01, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Detroit Pistons - New Jersey Nets : 90 - 75
• Golden State Warriors - Los Angeles Clippers : 98 - 110
• Miami Heat - Cleveland Cavaliers : 71 - 66
• Philadelphia 76ers - Milwaukee Bucks : 109 - 100
• Phoenix Suns - Toronto Raptors : 86 - 110

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Aalst - Gent : 1 - 0
• Charleroi - Lierse : 1 - 1
• Club Brugge - Genk : 2 - 1
• Germinal - St Truiden : 3 - 1
• Lokeren - Anderlecht : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Celta - Ath Madrid : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Eibar - Salamanca : 0 - 0
• Lleida - Barcelona B : 0 - 0
• Real Madrid B - Albacete : 0 - 3

February 01, 1997 was a Saturday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1997 can also be written as 2/1/1997 in the US and as 1/2/1997 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 1997 in February 1997 calendar

Famous people born on February 01, 1997:

• Park Jihyo

  Lead vocalist and main dancer of the globally popular K-pop girl group TWICE, known for her powerful vocals and leadership within the group.

• Jihyo

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on February 1st

Famous people died on February 01, 1997:

• Herb Caen

  Legendary San Francisco Chronicle columnist who chronicled the city's culture, politics, and social life for over five decades, becoming an...

• Aleksandr Solonik

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on February 1st

February 01, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 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

February 01, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 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

February 01, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 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 February 1st is Aquarius.

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February 01, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 01, 1997 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 01, 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 01, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 01:02 am and setting at 12:27 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 01, 1997

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Someone born on February 01, 1997 is:

28 years 3 months old,

or 339 months and 23 days old,

or 1477 weeks

or 10339 days old,

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