Historical Events
1st Cloned Mammal
Dolly the Sheep, world's first cloned mammal (from an adult cell) is announced by the Roslin Institute in Scotland
Famous Weddings
Jennifer Lopez
American singer-actress Jennifer Lopez (27) weds Ojani Noa on the grounds of a friend's Miami home; divorce in 1998
Famous Deaths
- Albert Shanker, American labor leader (Amer Fed of Teachers), dies at 68
- Austin Andrew Wright, British sculptor, dies at 85
- Frank Launder, director/scriptwriter, dies at 91
- Joseph Aiuppa, American gangster (b. 1907)
1997 Highlights
About February 22, 1997
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 3 months and 7 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
Abolitionists
Dictators
Explorers
Outlaws
Queens
Spies