What happened on Thursday February 20, 1997?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1997:

• Barry Bonds Signs Record Contract San Francisco Giants superstar Barry Bonds signs a groundbreaking two-year contract worth $22.9 million, setting a new benchmark for player compensation in Major League Baseball during the late 1990s.
• Jazz Guitarist Zachary Breaux Dies Tragically Zachary Breaux, a talented 36-year-old American jazz guitarist, dies heroically while attempting to rescue a distressed swimmer in Miami Beach. His untimely death marks a significant loss for the jazz music community.
• Stanley Stage Drama Opens in New York Pam Gems' stage drama 'Stanley' premieres at the Circle in the Square Theater in New York City, launching a theatrical run that will continue for 77 performances. The play explores a compelling narrative that captivates audiences during its limited engagement.

Events in 1997

February 20, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1997

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1997

February 20, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Utah Jazz : 105 - 122
• Denver Nuggets - Indiana Pacers : 68 - 92
• Los Angeles Clippers - Philadelphia 76ers : 84 - 101
• Miami Heat - New Jersey Nets : 92 - 87
• Milwaukee Bucks - Dallas Mavericks : 101 - 99

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Sociedad - Barcelona : 2 - 0

February 20, 1997 was a Thursday and it was the 51st day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1997 can also be written as 2/20/1997 in the US and as 20/2/1997 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1997 in February 1997 calendar

Famous people died on February 20, 1997:

• Afonsinho
• Arthur Machado
• Stan Pearson

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on February 20th

February 20, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1997 was Wannabe by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. The Spice Girls - Wannabe
2. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
3. Puff Daddy - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
4. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
5. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)

February 20, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1997 was Where Do You Go by No Mercy, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

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 20, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1997 was In My Bed by Dru Hill, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Dru Hill - In My Bed
2. Erykah Badu - On & On
3. Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase) - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
4. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
5. 702 - Get It Together

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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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 20, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 20, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:15 pm and setting at 06:03 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 20, 1997

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Someone born on February 20, 1997 is:

28 years 2 months old,

or 338 months and 14 days old,

or 1471 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10300 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1997?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 20, 1997.

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