What Happened on March 1, 1997

Historical Events

  • "Mandy Patinkin in Concert" opens at Lyceum Theater, NYC; runs for 16 performances
  • 5th annual ESPY Awards shown on TV
  • Canadian Elvis Stojko hits the first quad-triple combination jump in the history of figure-skating competition to win the Championship Series final in Hamilton, Ontario

Sports History

Puerto Rican boxer Héctor Camacho stops Sugar Ray Leonard in 5th round in Atlantic City, NJ to retain IBC middleweight title; only time Leonard's is KO'ed and sends him into permanent retirement


1997 Highlights

About March 1, 1997

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Wannabe - Spice Girls
  • UK #1 Song: Don't Speak - No Doubt