Monday February 23, 1998: on this day

February 23, 1998 was the 54th day of the year 1998, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Monday.

Is February 23, 1998 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 23, 1998, who was born and died on February 23, 1998, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 23, 1998, which were the most popular songs (ex. My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion), movies (e.g. The Newton Boys, directed by Richard Linklater), TV series (e.g. Gardish) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 23rd, 1998 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 23, 1998?


February 23, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 54th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1998 can also be written as 2/23/1998 in the US and as 23/2/1998 in UK and Europe.

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February 23, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 23, 1998:

  • Howard stern radio show premieres in charleston sc on wavf 96.1 fm
  • Us supreme court lets megan's law stand.
  • Osama bin laden publishes a fatwa declaring jihad against all jews and ''crusaders''; the latter term is commonly interpreted to refer to the people of europe and the united states.
  • In the united states, tornadoes in central florida destroy or damage 2,600 structures and kill 42 people.

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February 23, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 23, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.44
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $20.12
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $80.94
  • General Electric GE: opens at $78.12
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $103.44

February 23, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Charlotte Hornets - Denver Nuggets : 118 - 98
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Chicago Bulls : 75 - 97
  • Sacramento Kings - Detroit Pistons : 85 - 111
  • Seattle SuperSonics - Los Angeles Clippers : 101 - 100

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Wattenscheid : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Zaragoza : 2 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Hamilton - St Mirren : 1 - 1
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February 23, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 23, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on February 23rd, 1998 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 23, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 23, 1998 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 1998 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 23, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:10 am and setting at 03:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 11, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Mar 13, 1998.

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Who was born on February 23, 1998?


Famous people born on February 23, 1998:

  • Darian Orlando

    Youtube star.

  • Gonzalo Gómez
  • Karoline Heimvik Haugland
  • James Justin
  • Juan Camilo Mesa
  • Nemania Milogevits
  • Kira Marie Peter-Hansen
  • Darko Talić
  • Xiao Yanning
  • Samurai Jay
  • Rhamondre Stevenson
  • Nenad Dimitrijević
  • Hubert Adamczyk
  • Jack-Henry Sinclair

Whose famous birthday is on February 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 23rd:

  • Emily Blunt
    Emily Blunt

    Emily blunt is a british actress known for her roles in popular films such as the devil wears prada, edge of tomorrow, and a quiet place.

  • Aziz Ansari
    Aziz Ansari

    Aziz ansari is an indian-american comedian known for his stand-up comedy, acting, and writing, as well as for his role as tom haverford on...

  • Patricia Richardson
    Patricia Richardson

    Patricia richardson is a tv actress best known for her role as jill taylor on the sitcom home improvement.

  • Karan Grover
    Karan Grover

    Karan grover is an indian tv actor known for his roles in popular television shows such as 'yahan main ghar ghar kheli' and 'qubool hai'.

  • Andre Ward
    Andre Ward

    Andre ward is a retired professional boxer known for being an olympic gold medalist and a world champion in multiple weight classes.

  • Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda

    American actor, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Diane Varsi
    Diane Varsi

    American actress, who was nominated for an oscar in 1957 for her role as allison mackenzie.

  • Natalia Verbeke
    Natalia Verbeke

    Argentinian actresses and singers.

  • Josh Gad
    Josh Gad

    American actor, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Samara Weaving
    Samara Weaving

    Tv actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on February 23rd

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February 23, 1998: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years 2 months old,

or 314 months and 1 day old,

or 1365 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9557 days old,

if you were born on February 23, 1998.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 1998?

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 23rd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 23, 1998.

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February 23, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 23, 1998:

  • Jaquarious Washington

    Jaquarious Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

  • Philip Abbott

    American actor and director (b. 1924).

  • Billy Sullivan

What famous deaths happened on February 23rd?

Famous deaths on February 23rd:

  • Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel

    Stan laurel was a comedic actor best known for being one half of the famous duo laurel and hardy, known for their slapstick comedy films.

  • Katherine Helmond
    Katherine Helmond

    Katherine helmond was an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows 'soap' and 'who's the boss?'.

  • Florence Rice
    Florence Rice

    Actress (girl at 1313, carnival), is killed at 63.

  • Margalit Tzanani

    Iconic Israeli singer with a powerful voice and stage presence.

  • John Keats

    An english romantic poet.

  • Nillie Melba

    Renowned Australian opera soprano known for her performances in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  • Nachmen Simon

    Renowned Jewish painter known for his expressive and emotional artworks.

  • James Herriot

    A British veterinarian and author who wrote a series of semi-autobiographical books about his experiences as a country veterinarian in...

  • Franciszek Starowieyski

    Renowned Polish artist known for his surrealistic and symbolic paintings.

  • John Quincy Adams

    The sixth President of the United States, a diplomat, and a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 23rd

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February 23, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 23, 1998:

  • Roman Empire - Terminalia held in honor of Terminus.
  • Russia - Defender of the Fatherland Day (formerly Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy).
  • Blessed odilia of Mombeek
  • Guyana - Mashramani-Republic Day.
  • Brunei - National Day.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (died 155)

Saints celebrated on February 23, 1998:

  • Saint Milburga
  • Saint Lazarus (d.867)
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February 23, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 23, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 23rd and March 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 23, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 1998 was My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

February 23, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 23, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 23rd and March 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Heart Will Go On youtube
  2. - Nice & Slow youtube
  3. - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It youtube
  4. - Together Again youtube
  5. - Truly Madly Deeply youtube

February 23, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 23, 1998 was Doctor Jones by Aqua, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

February 23, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 23, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 23rd and March 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Doctor Jones
  2. - Big Mistake
  3. - Frozen
  4. - Never Ever
  5. - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It youtube

February 23, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

February 23, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 23, 1998 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 23rd and March 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Nice & Slow youtube
  2. - No, No, No
  3. - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again
  4. - Deja Vu [Uptown Baby]
  5. - What You Want

February 23, 1998: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 23, 1998 was Vuelve by Ricky Martin, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

February 23, 1998: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 23, 1998 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 23rd and March 1st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Vuelve
  2. - My Heart Will Go On youtube
  3. - Asi Fue
  4. - Si Tu Supieras
  5. - No Se Olvidar

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February 23, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 23, 1998 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Newton Boys

The Newton Boys

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Richard Linklater

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke, Skeet Ulrich, Vincent D'Onofrio

Rewind

Rewind

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Sergio Gobbi

Starring: Raoul Bova, Luca Zingaretti, Alice Evans, Maruschka Detmers, Antonio Marsina, Niels Arestrup, Candice Hugo, Marie Laborit, Cécile Pallas, Jay Benedict, André Oumansky, Philippe Dajoux

Country: Italy

The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Randall Wallace

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Gérard Depardieu

Country: United States of America

U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Stuart Baird

Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, Robert Downey Jr., Joe Pantoliano

Twilight

Twilight

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Robert Benton

Starring: Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, Gene Hackman, Reese Witherspoon

February 23, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 23, 1998 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Gardish

Gardish

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Priyadarshan

Sparsh

Sparsh

Release year: 1998

Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Steve Miner

Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Ken Scott

Stella Street

Stella Street

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Peter Richardson

February 23, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 23, 1998 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Fear Nothing by Dean Koontz

Fear Nothing

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If you are different enough, night is not your enemy. The darkness isn't intimidating and the shadows not frightening. There is nothing to fear. Christopher Snow is unique from everyone else in Moonlight Bay and unlike anyone you have ever …

Paradise by Toni Morrison

Paradise

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They shoot the white girl first. They can go slowly with the rest." This is Toni Morrison’s Paradise. It opens with a horrific scene of mass violence, and then chronicles its origins in a small, all-black town in rural Oklahoma.

The Man Who Listens To Horses by Monty Roberts

The Man Who Listens To Horses

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Monty Roberts, a horse whisperer and American pioneer, is the real thing. His gentle Join-Up(r), training method shows how deep communication can be between man-and-animal.

The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger

The Perfect Storm

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This bestselling book became the blockbuster movie starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg. Three weather systems collided off Nova Scotia's coast in October 1991 to produce a storm of singular fury that swept waves over one hundred feet.

Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier

Cold Mountain

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Charles Frazier's debut novel Cold Mountain, published in 1997, made publishing history. It reached the top of The New York Times bestseller list for sixty-one consecutive weeks. It also won many literary awards including the National Book Award. The book …

February 23, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 23, 1998 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

European Air War

European Air War

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Flight simulator

Publisher: MicroProse

Billiard Academy Real Break

Billiard Academy Real Break

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Sports simulation – pool

Publisher: Nakanihon

Close Combat III: The Russian Front

Close Combat III: The Russian Front

Platform: Windows

Genre: Real-time tactics

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

B.L.U.E. Legend of Water

B.L.U.E. Legend of Water

Platform: PlayStation, PlayStation Network

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Hudson Soft

Ankh: The Tales of Mystery

Ankh: The Tales of Mystery

Platform: Acorn RISC

Genre: Third-person adventure

Publisher: Acorn Computer Enterprises, Koala Soft, R-Comp Interactive

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Who was the US President on February 23, 1998?

On February 23, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 23, 1998?

On February 23, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 23, 1998?

On February 23, 1998 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about February 23rd?

February 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Venezuelan authorities attempt to allow humanitarian aid trucks from brazil and colombia into the country. two trucks set fire to the francisco de paula santander international bridge.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: rif dimashq offensive. syrian government warplanes conduct a sixth day's airstrikes in rebel-held ghouta suburbs east damascus. 32 people are killed as the death toll after a week of bombardment has risen to over 400.
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: six people were killed in a bomb explosion in lahore, pakistan.

Find out more about February 23rd

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What happened in 1998?

1998 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Freak, opens at Cort Theater, New York City
  • 80th PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club - Seattle, Washington
  • State Farm Rail Golf Classic

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What was the calendar for February 1998?

February 1998 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how February 1998 calendar looked like.

Monday February 23, 1998