What happened on Tuesday February 04, 1997?

About February 4th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: O.J. Simpson was found civilly liable for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, marking a significant legal outcome following his previous criminal trial acquittal.
  • Day of the week: February 4th, 1997 was a Tuesday
  • 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: Where Do You Go by No Mercy
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about February 4th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on February 4th, 1997.

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February 04, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 04, 1997:

  • O.J. Simpson Civil Liability O.J. Simpson was found civilly liable for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, marking a significant legal outcome following his previous criminal trial acquittal.
  • Israeli Military Helicopter Collision Two Israeli troop-transport helicopters collided mid-air over northern Galilee while en route to Lebanon, resulting in the tragic death of 73 military personnel. The incident was one of the deadliest military aviation accidents in Israeli history.
  • Northeastern Iran Earthquake A severe magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Northeastern Iran, causing widespread destruction. The disaster resulted in at least 88 fatalities, nearly 2,000 injuries, and the complete or partial destruction of 16,500 houses in the region.
  • Madeleine Albright's Jewish Heritage U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright publicly revealed that her grandparents were Jewish, with three of them having been killed during the Holocaust. This personal disclosure highlighted the complex historical narratives of many Jewish families during World War II.
  • Serbian Election Recognition Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, after initially contesting the results, ultimately recognized opposition victories from the November 1996 elections, signaling a potential shift in the political landscape.
  • Myra Hindley Prison Sentence British Home Secretary Michael Howard confirmed that Moors Murderer Myra Hindley would never be released from prison, upholding a recommendation made by his predecessor in 1990. This decision maintained the severe punishment for one of Britain's most notorious criminals.
  • Mario Lemieux NHL Milestone Hockey legend Mario Lemieux became the 7th NHL player to score 600 goals, a significant achievement in professional ice hockey.
  • Football Player Drug Ban Ipswich Town footballer Adam Tanner received a three-month ban from football after failing a drugs test. The Football Association (FA) hearing noted Tanner's admission and remorse, which resulted in a relatively lenient punishment.

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February 04, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 04, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Golden State Warriors : 107 - 85
  • Chicago Bulls - Portland Trail Blazers : 88 - 84
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Milwaukee Bucks : 79 - 78
  • Houston Rockets - New York Knicks : 95 - 99
  • Indiana Pacers - Orlando Magic : 87 - 111

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Birmingham - West Brom : 2 - 3
  • Clydebank - St Johnstone : 1 - 1
  • Morton - St Mirren : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Notts County - Bournemouth : 0 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Colchester - Leyton Orient : 2 - 1
  • Hereford - Darlington : 1 - 1
  • Lincoln - Wigan : 1 - 3
  • Mansfield - Chester : 0 - 2
  • Rochdale - Scarborough : 3 - 3
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What day of the week was February 04, 1997?


February 04, 1997 was a Tuesday and it was the 35th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 1997 can also be written as 2/4/1997 in the US and as 4/2/1997 in UK and Europe.

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February 04, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 04, 1997:

  • Lobsang Gyatso

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February 04, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 04, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 3rd and February 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 04, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 04, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

  1. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  2. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  3. - I Believe I Can Fly youtube
  4. - Wannabe youtube
  5. - I Believe In You And Me youtube

February 04, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 04, 1997 was Where Do You Go by No Mercy, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

  1. - Where Do You Go youtube
  2. - Don't Speak youtube
  3. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  4. - Your Woman youtube
  5. - Ain't Nobody youtube

February 04, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 04, 1997 was On & On by Erykah Badu, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

  1. - On & On
  2. - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
  3. - In My Bed youtube
  4. - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
  5. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
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February 04, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 4th is Aquarius.

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February 04, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 04, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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February 04, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 04, 1997 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 04, 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 04, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:05 am and setting at 03:21 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 04, 1997?


Someone born on February 04, 1997 is:

28 years 3 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 04, 1997?

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Tuesday February 4, 1997