Historical Events
- "Three Sisters" opens at Criterion Theater NYC
Berlin Film Festival
47th Berlin International Film Festival: "The People vs. Larry Flynt" wins the Golden Bear
- Discovery captures Hubble Space Telescope
Event of Interest
Joseph Stiglitz becomes Chief Economist of the World Bank
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Jackson Jr., son of Michael Jackson, born in Beverly Hills, California
Famous Deaths
- Antonius "Ton" Lensink, Dutch actor (Rituelen), dies at 74
- Mark Krasnosel'skii, Russian-Ukrainian mathematician (nonlinear functional analysis), dies at 76
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About February 13, 1997
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
#1 Song: Discotheque - U2
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