Historical Events
- Ali Abu Kamal opens fire in Empire State Building & kills 1
Famous Deaths
- Oscar Lewenstein, British theater impresario (Bertolt Brecht's The Threepenny Opera), and film producer (The Knack ...and How to Get It), dies of heart failure at 80
- Tony Williams, American jazz drummer (Miles Davis), dies at 51
1997 Highlights
About February 23, 1997
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 1 month and 23 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
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