Historical Events
- Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Detroit MI on WKRK 97.1 FM
Carl Sagan Public Memorial
Public memorial held for Carl Sagan at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Famous Deaths
- Anthony Cuthbert Baines, English music scholar, dies at 84
- Bohumil Hrabal, Czech writer (Closely Observed Trains), dies at 82
- Esteban Sánchez, Spanish classical pianist and pedagogue (Badajoz Conservatoire, 1978-97), dies at 62
- William Geoffrey Biddle, English bomb disposal expert, dies at 79
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About February 3, 1997
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
#1 Song: Ain't Nobody - LL Cool J
Assassination
Drug Overdose
Gunshot Wound
Murder
Plane Crash
Suicide