Historical Events
- "Last Night of Ballyhoo" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC
- British singer Sade arrested in Jamaica for disobeying a police officer
Famous Deaths
- Kingsley Davis, American sociologist and demographer (coined the term "population explosion"), dies at 88
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About February 27, 1997
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 1 month and 27 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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Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey