Historical Events
- Soviet Salyut 4 Space Station re-enters Earth's atmosphere
- Toronto Maple Leafs Ian Turnbull scores 5 goals, NHL record for a defenseman
Famous Birthdays
- Heather Martin (née Trotter), American gospel singer (Virtue), born in New Orleans. Louisiana
- Libor Sionko, Czech soccer midfielder (41 caps; Sparta Prague, Austria Wien, F.C. Copenhagen), born in Ostrava, Czech Republic
Shakira (47 years old)
Colombian pop singer ("Whenever Wherever"; "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)"), born in Barranquilla, Colombia
Born in 1977
1977 Highlights
About February 2, 1977
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary Macgregor
- #1 Song: Don't Give Up On Us - David Soul