Historical Events
- "Empire Strikes Back, special edition" premieres
- NASA's STS 82 (Space Shuttle Discovery 22) lands
Famous Deaths
- Kenneth Rowntree, British painter, dies at 81
- Michael Hollings, British Catholic priest/crusader, dies at 75
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About February 21, 1997
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wannabe - Spice Girls
#1 Song: Don't Speak - No Doubt
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot