Historical Events
Bourque's Scoring Record
Future Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque scores a goal and an assist to become the Boston Bruins' all-time scoring leader, with 1,341 points in an 18-year NHL career
Famous Weddings
Johnny Bench
Retired MLB player Johnny Bench (49) weds stockbroker Elizabeth Benton
Famous Deaths
- Ed Danowski, American football quarterback & halfback (NFL Championship 1934, 38; New York Giants; Pro Bowl 1938), dies at 85
- Herb Caen, American columnist (SF Chronicle), dies of lung cancer, at 80
- Marjorie Reynolds [Goodspeed], American actress and dancer (Holiday Inn; Life of Riley), dies from congestive heart disease at 79
- Mitchell Goodman, American writer, dies at 71
- Peter Morris, British historian of France, dies at 50
- Thelma Moss, American actress and psychologist, dies at 78
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About February 1, 1997
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
- #1 Song: Beetlebum - Blur