Historical Events
- 28th NAACP Image Awards: "A Time to Kill" wins Outstanding Motion Picture
Famous Birthdays
- Kathryn Newton, American actress (Freaky), born in Orlando, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Elroy Josephs, British jazz dance teacher, dies at 57
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About February 8, 1997
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 2 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
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#1 Song: Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
#1 Song: Ain't Nobody - LL Cool J
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