Historical Events
- Himalayan glacier crashes into the Dhauliganga river, destroying a dam and causing a huge flood in Uttarakhand province, India, killing 26, leaving 150 missing
- Sarah Thomas becomes the first woman to referee a Super Bowl in Tampa Bay, Florida
Super Bowl LV
Super Bowl LV, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominate defending champion Kansas City Chiefs, 31-9; MVP: Tom Brady, TB Bucs, QB; Brady's record 7th SB win
1st Canadian Headlines Super Bowl
The Weeknd becomes the first Canadian solo artist to headline the Super Bowl half time show (Super Bowl LV)
Famous Deaths
- Elliot Mazer, American audio engineer and record producer (Chubby Checker; Neil Young), dies of a heart attack at 71
- Leslie Laing, Jamaican athlete (Olympic gold men's 4x400m relay 1952 WR 3:03.9), dies at 91
- Mario Osbén, Chilean soccer goalkeeper (36 caps; Unión Española, Colo Colo, Cobreloa), dies from a heart attack at 70
- Pedro Gomez, American sports journalist (ESPN 2003-21), dies at 58
- Ralph Backstrom, Canadian ice hockey center (6 x Stanley Cup Montreal Canadiens; 6 x NHL All-Star), dies at 83
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About February 7, 2021
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 3 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Drivers License - Olivia Rodrigo