What happened on Sunday February 02, 1997?

About February 2nd, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Scotty Bowman made NHL history by becoming the first coach to win 1,000 games, a remarkable achievement that solidified his status as one of the most successful coaches in hockey history.
  • Day of the week: February 2nd, 1997 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton
  • #1 UK song: Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) by Tori Amos
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about February 2nd, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on February 2nd, 1997.

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February 02, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 02, 1997:

  • Scotty Bowman Reaches 1,000 NHL Coaching Wins Scotty Bowman made NHL history by becoming the first coach to win 1,000 games, a remarkable achievement that solidified his status as one of the most successful coaches in hockey history.
  • Ray Bourque Becomes Bruins' All-Time Scoring Leader Future Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque set a significant milestone by becoming the Boston Bruins' all-time scoring leader, accumulating 1,341 points over his illustrious 18-year NHL career.
  • NFL Pro Bowl: AFC Triumphs in Overtime Thriller The AFC defeated the NFC in an exciting Pro Bowl match that went into overtime, with a final score of 26-23, showcasing the competitive spirit of the league's top players.
  • Mark O'Meara Wins Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Professional golfer Mark O'Meara claimed victory at the prestigious Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament, adding another notable achievement to his career.
  • "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" Closes Broadway Run The stage adaptation of John Gray's popular self-help book concluded its run at the Gershwin Theatre in New York City, marking the end of its theatrical performance.

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February 02, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 02, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Denver Nuggets : 104 - 115
  • Charlotte Hornets - New York Knicks : 99 - 93
  • Chicago Bulls - Seattle SuperSonics : 91 - 84
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Miami Heat : 76 - 80
  • Houston Rockets - Orlando Magic : 90 - 103

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Verona : 6 - 1
  • Cagliari - Juventus : 0 - 0
  • Fiorentina - Atalanta : 0 - 0
  • Milan - Sampdoria : 2 - 3
  • Parma - Piacenza : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Betis : 0 - 3
  • Barcelona - Oviedo : 2 - 2
  • Compostela - Tenerife : 1 - 1
  • Logrones - Zaragoza : 1 - 2
  • Real Madrid - La Coruna : 3 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Alaves - Ath Madrid B : 0 - 1
  • Almeria - Ecija : 0 - 1
  • Leganes - Las Palmas : 1 - 0
  • Levante - Villarreal : 2 - 1
  • Mallorca - Badajoz : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was February 02, 1997?


February 02, 1997 was a Sunday and it was the 33rd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 02, 1997 can also be written as 2/2/1997 in the US and as 2/2/1997 in UK and Europe.

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February 02, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 02, 1997:

  • Chico Science

    Influential Brazilian musician and pioneer of the Manguebeat movement, known for blending traditional Brazilian rhythms with rock and...

  • Sanford Meisner

    Sanford Meisner was a pioneering acting teacher who developed the renowned Meisner technique, significantly influencing modern acting...

  • Theodoros Stamos
  • Raúl de Anda

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February 02, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 02, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 27th and February 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 02, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 02, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

  1. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  2. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  3. - I Believe I Can Fly youtube
  4. - I Believe In You And Me youtube
  5. - Nobody youtube

February 02, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 02, 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. - Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) youtube
  2. - 2 Become 1 youtube
  3. - Don't Cry For Me Argentina youtube
  4. - Your Woman youtube

February 02, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 02, 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. - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
  2. - On & On
  3. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  4. - I Believe In You And Me (From "The Preacher's Wife")
  5. - In My Bed youtube
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February 02, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

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February 02, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 02, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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February 02, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 02, 1997 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 02, 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 02, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 02:03 am and setting at 01:18 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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How old is someone born on February 02, 1997?


Someone born on February 02, 1997 is:

28 years 3 months old,

or 339 months and 5 days old,

or 1474 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10321 days old,

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