Historical Events
- "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" closes at Gershwin NYC
- NFL Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI: AFC beats NFC, 26-23 (OT); MVP: Mark Brunell, Jacksonville Jaguars, QB
Bowman Makes 1,000 Games
Scotty Bowman becomes first coach in NHL history to win 1,000 games
Famous Weddings
Paula Abdul
"American Idol" judge Paula Abdul (34) weds sportswear designer Brad Beckerman at The Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel
Famous Deaths
- Chico Science [Francisco Franca], Brazilian musician (manguebeat), dies in a car accident at 30
- Erich Eliskases, Austrian chess player (grandmaster 1952), dies at 83
- Godfrey Baseley, British radio executive, dies at 92
- Sanford Meisner, American actor and teacher, dies at 91
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About February 2, 1997
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
#1 Song: Ain't Nobody - LL Cool J
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