Friday February 28, 1997: on this day

February 28, 1997 was the 59th day of the year 1997, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Friday.

Is February 28, 1997 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 28, 1997, who was born and died on February 28, 1997, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 28, 1997, which were the most popular songs (ex. Wannabe by The Spice Girls), movies (e.g. Still Breathing, directed by James F. Robinson), TV series (e.g. Bullyparade) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 28th, 1997 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 28, 1997?


February 28, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 59th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1997 can also be written as 2/28/1997 in the US and as 28/2/1997 in UK and Europe.

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February 28, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 28, 1997:

  • Earthquake in pakistan, kills 45
  • Wfaa-tv becomes the first tv station in the usa to start broadcasting their newscasts in hdtv on a vhf channel.
  • The north hollywood shootout takes place between two heavily armed bank robbers and officers of the los angeles police department.
  • Fbi agent earl pitts pleads guilty to selling secrets to russia.
  • Smokers must prove they are over 18 to purchase cigarettes in us.
  • An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 in armenia and azerbaijan kills around 1,100 people
  • Grb 970228, a highly luminous flash of gamma rays, strikes the earth for 80 seconds, providing early evidence that gamma-ray bursts occur well beyond the milky way.
  • North hollywood shootout: two robbers wearing kevlar body armor armed with ak-47s containing armor-piercing bullets injure 17 police officers and civilians in a gun battle. the incident sparked debate on the appropriate firepower for united states patrol officers to have available in similar situations in the future.
  • An earthquake in northern iran is responsible for about 1,100 deaths.
  • A turkish military memorandum resulted with collapse of the government in turkey.[20][21]

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February 28, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Detroit Pistons - Boston Celtics : 106 - 100
  • Golden State Warriors - New Jersey Nets : 117 - 108
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Atlanta Hawks : 75 - 86
  • Milwaukee Bucks - Indiana Pacers : 85 - 104
  • New York Knicks - Denver Nuggets : 112 - 108

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Bochum : 3 - 1
  • Schalke 04 - St Pauli : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Essen - CZ Jena : 0 - 2
  • F Koln - Mannheim : 4 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Tranmere - Stoke : 0 - 0
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February 28, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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 28, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on February 28th, 1997 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 28, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 28, 1997 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 28, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:53 pm and setting at 10:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 22, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1997.

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Who was born on February 28, 1997?


Famous people born on February 28, 1997:

  • Maikol Estévez

    Talented forward who has excelled in various soccer leagues.

  • Kathleen Baker

    Kathleen Baker is an American swimmer known for winning Olympic and World Championship medals.

  • Ginny Thrasher

    Olympic gold medalist in shooting sports.

  • Virginia Thrasher

    Virginia Thrasher is an American sport shooter who won the first gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the women's 10 meter air rifle...

  • Kyoko Yoshine

    Japanese actress.

  • Olivia Scriven

    Tv actress.

  • Laros Duarte
  • Bùi Tiến Dũng
  • Andrea Falcón
  • Justen Glad
  • Iván Gómez
  • Chris Lindstrom
  • Katsuhiro Matsumoto
  • Jordan Murphy
  • Michael Storer
  • Gerrit Brandt
  • Mustapha Bundu
  • Mady Camara

Whose famous birthday is on February 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 28th:

  • Bernadette Peters
    Bernadette Peters

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

  • Natalia Vodianova
    Natalia Vodianova

    Model and actress from russia-french.

  • Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried

    Gilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...

  • Stephanie Beacham
    Stephanie Beacham

    Stephanie beacham is an english actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dynasty' and 'the colbys'.

  • Dorothy Stratten
    Dorothy Stratten

    Canadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.

  • Mario Andretti
    Mario Andretti

    Aldo, an italian-american auto racing driver, is his twin brother.

  • Svetlana Alliluyeva
    Svetlana Alliluyeva

    Russian-american writer and educator (d.2011).

  • Rae Dawn Chong
    Rae Dawn Chong

    Canadian actress.

  • Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl

    American actress.

  • Vincente Minnelli
    Vincente Minnelli

    American film director, died in los angeles at the age of 76 (b. 1903).

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February 28, 1997: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 27 years 1 month old,

or 325 months

or 1412 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9890 days old,

if you were born on February 28, 1997.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1997?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 28th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 28, 1997.

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February 28, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 28, 1997:

  • Giuseppe Migneco
  • Osvaldo Bailo

What famous deaths happened on February 28th?

Famous deaths on February 28th:

  • George Kennedy
    George Kennedy

    George kennedy was an american actor known for his roles in cool hand luke, airport, and the naked gun series.

  • Ruby Keeler
    Ruby Keeler

    Canadian-american actress and dancer.

  • Mary Stuart
    Mary Stuart

    American actress and singer (b. 1926).

  • Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

    American actor (born in 1905).

  • Jim Thorpe
    Jim Thorpe

    American professional athlete who won awards for over seven events: the 100 meter dash and the 1500 meter run, as well as the broad jump,...

  • Anny Ondra
    Anny Ondra

    Actress (blackmail) dies at 83.

  • Henry Luce

    American publisher, born in china.

  • Aleja Fernandez

    Aleja Fernandez was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and its applications in...

  • Owen Chamberlain

    American scientist who was awarded the nobel prize in physics on 10/26/1959 with dr.

  • Orabelle Worthington

    Renowned author known for her captivating novels.

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February 28, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 28, 1997:

  • Blessed Antonia of Florence (d. 1472)

Saints celebrated on February 28, 1997:

  • Saint Silvana
  • Saint Rufinus
  • Saint Oswald (d. 992)
  • Saint Romanus (died 463)
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February 28, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 28, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 24th and March 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 28, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1997 was Wannabe by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

February 28, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 28, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 24th and March 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Wannabe
  2. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  3. - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
  4. - I Believe I Can Fly
  5. - You Were Meant For Me

February 28, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 1997 was Where Do You Go by No Mercy, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

February 28, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 28, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 24th and March 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

February 28, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 1997 was In My Bed by Dru Hill, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

February 28, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 28, 1997 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 24th and March 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - In My Bed
  2. - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
  3. - On & On
  4. - Get It Together
  5. - Every Time I Close My Eyes

February 28, 1997: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 28, 1997 was Enamorado Por Primera Vez by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

February 28, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 28, 1997 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 24th and March 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Enamorado Por Primera Vez
  2. - Juguete
  3. - Asi Como Te Conoci
  4. - Piensa En Mi
  5. - No Pude Enamorarme Mas

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February 28, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 28, 1997 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Still Breathing

Still Breathing

Release year: 1997

Directed by: James F. Robinson

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Joanna Going, Lou Rawls, Steven Lambert

The Devil's Own

The Devil's Own

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Alan J. Pakula

Starring: Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Margaret Colin, Rubén Blades

M.D.C. - Maschera di cera

M.D.C. - Maschera di cera

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Sergio Stivaletti

Starring: Romina Mondello, Elisabetta Rocchetti, Robert Hossein, Sonia Topazio, Gabriella Giorgelli, Rosa Pianeta, Riccardo Serventi Longhi, Omero Capanna

Country: Italy

Private Parts

Private Parts

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Betty Thomas

Starring: Howard Stern, Mary McCormack, Robin Quivers, Fred Norris

Traveller

Traveller

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Jack N. Green

Starring: Bill Paxton, Mark Wahlberg, Julianna Margulies, James Gammon

February 28, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 28, 1997 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Bullyparade

Bullyparade

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Michael Herbig

Die Camper

Die Camper

Release year: 1997

Brass Eye

Brass Eye

Release year: 1997

Starring: Christopher Morris, Mark Heap, Kevin Eldon, Doon Mackichan

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Forgotten Toys

The Forgotten Toys

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Graham Ralph

The Wire

The Wire

Release year: 1997

Country: United States of America

February 28, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 28, 1997 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Runaway Jury by John Grisham

The Runaway Jury

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A Reporter'S Life by Walter Cronkite

A Reporter'S Life

By:

4 Compact Discs/ 4 HoursRead by authorAlso on Cassette Get it now

What Falls Away by Mia Farrow

What Falls Away

By:

Mia Farrow's memoir is a beautiful and well-written account of her life. Starting with her earliest memories of the walled gardens of west Ireland and ending with the rocky shores in western Ireland, Mia Farrow reveals her extraordinary life.

Drums Of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon

Drums Of Autumn

By:

BONUS: This issue contains an excerpt from Diana Gabaldon’s The Fiery Cross. Continue the amazing saga .... It all began in Scotland at an ancient stone circle. A doorway leads to the past or the grave, and is only accessible …

Conversations With God by Neale Donald Walsch

Conversations With God

By:

Conversations with God Book 1 started a series that has impacted millions of lives over the past ten years. The bestselling series has been made into a movie starring Henry Czerny

February 28, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 28, 1997 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dōsei

Dōsei

Platform: Windows

Genre: Eroge, Social simulation game

Publisher: Nexton

G-Nome

G-Nome

Platform: PC

Genre: Mech simulation, FPS

Conquest Earth

Conquest Earth

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Eidos

Excalibur 2555 AD

Excalibur 2555 AD

Platform: PlayStation, Windows

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Sir-Tech

Achtung Spitfire!

Achtung Spitfire!

Platform: Windows 95

Genre: Strategy Computer wargaming

Publisher: Avalon Hill

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Who was the US President on February 28, 1997?

On February 28, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 28, 1997?

On February 28, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 28, 1997?

On February 28, 1997 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about February 28th?

February 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - 28 february 2019, mogadishu bombings: 29 were killed in three bomb blasts and a siege that lasted until march 1.
  • 2018 - Kivu conflict: 23 people have been killed in clashes between militias within the rutshuru territory, north kivu, dr congo. since february 25, violence has rekindled.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). twelve afghan national police officers are killed in an "infiltration attack" by taliban in the southern helmand province.

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What happened in 1997?

1997 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Columbus OH on WBZX 99.7 FM
  • Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final Today show on NBC-TV
  • Juan Darien-Carnival Mass closes at Vivian Beaumont, New York City

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What was the calendar for February 1997?

February 1997 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how February 1997 calendar looked like.

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