Thursday February 19, 1998: on this day

About February 19th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: Soyuz TM-26 lands
  • Day of the week: February 19th, 1998 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Smokey Robinson, Victoria Justice
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Nice & Slow by Usher
  • #1 UK song: Doctor Jones by Aqua
  • Popular movie: The Man in the Iron Mask directed by Randall Wallace

More about February 19th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on February 19th, 1998.

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What day of the week was February 19, 1998?


February 19, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 50th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1998 can also be written as 2/19/1998 in the US and as 19/2/1998 in UK and Europe.

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February 19, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 19, 1998:

  • Soyuz tm-26 lands
  • Larry wayne harris of the aryan nations and william leavitt are arrested in henderson, new york, for possession of military grade anthrax.
  • Us hockey team destroys their rooms at olympics village in japan.

February 19, 1998: What were the magazines covers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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February 19, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 19, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.88
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $20.87
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $155.50
  • General Electric GE: opens at $78.06
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $103.00

February 19, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Chicago Bulls - Toronto Raptors : 123 - 86
  • Denver Nuggets - Los Angeles Lakers : 92 - 131
  • Detroit Pistons - Houston Rockets : 90 - 100
  • Miami Heat - Los Angeles Clippers : 89 - 80
  • Philadelphia 76ers - Indiana Pacers : 77 - 82

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February 19, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th 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 19, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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February 19, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 19, 1998 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 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 19, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 12:28 am and setting at 11:44 am.

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 19, 1998?


Famous people born on February 19, 1998:

  • Katharina Gerlach

    German tennis player.

  • Edwin Burgos

    Younow star.

  • Wadeline Jonathas
  • Mike Lewis
  • Felipe Meligeni Alves
  • Alice Pagani
  • Nikolai Laursen
  • Shefit Shefiti
  • Annahita Zamanian
  • Joaquín Novillo
  • Lexii Alijai
  • Brian Farioli
  • Kim Jungwoo

Whose famous birthday is on February 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 19th:

  • Smokey Robinson
    Smokey Robinson

    Smokey robinson is a legendary american singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his role as the founder and frontman of the motown...

  • Victoria Justice
    Victoria Justice

    American singer-songwriter, actress, and dancer.

  • Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels

    Jeff daniels is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as dumb and dumber and the squid and the whale.

  • Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro

    Benicio del toro is a puerto rican actor known for his roles in films such as traffic, sicario, and the usual suspects.

  • Merle Oberon
    Merle Oberon

    Eurasian-american actress, who appeared in more than 20 films, including "the private life of henry viii," 33, "over the moon," 1937 and...

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Stephen Nichols
    Stephen Nichols

    American actor.

  • Leslie Ash
    Leslie Ash

    English actress.

  • Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone

    English actor, singer and producer.

  • Carson McCullers
    Carson McCullers

    American short story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet (d. 1967).

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How old is someone born on February 19, 1998?


Someone born on February 19, 1998 is:

26 years 3 months old,

or 315 months

or 1369 weeks and 3 days old,

or 9586 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 1998?

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 19th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 19, 1998.

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February 19, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 19, 1998:

  • Grandpa Jones

    American singer-songwriter and banjo player (b. 1913).

  • George Male
  • Gianfranco Canali
  • Mancur Olson
  • Lothar Vetterke

What famous deaths happened on February 19th?

Famous deaths on February 19th:

  • Adolfo Celi
    Adolfo Celi

    Italian stage actor and husky character actor.

  • Janet Blair
    Janet Blair

    American actress.

  • Lydia Shum
    Lydia Shum

    Actress and comedian from hong kong (d. 2008).

  • Billy Mitchell
    Billy Mitchell

    Born in france, an american military man who was the youngest ever general staff officer and, by 1920, a brigadier general.

  • Deng Xiaoping

    A chinese politician, a thrice-purged patriarch of the communist party who had a profound impact on chinese politics for three decades.

  • Taquila Mockingbird

    Taquila Mockingbird was an American author best known for her novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which explored themes of racial injustice in...

  • Harper Lee

    American novelist best known for her 1960 novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

  • Charl Lagerfeld

    Iconic fashion designer known for his work at Chanel and Fendi.

  • Josabeth Siddall

    Josabeth Siddall was a Pre-Raphaelite artist and model, best known for her work with the painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

  • Virginia Hamilton

    Virginia Hamilton was an acclaimed American children's author known for her innovative and diverse storytelling.

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February 19, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 19, 1998:

  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Pisces
  • Astrology: Can also be last day of sun sign Aquarius depending on the time of birth and the astrologer's viewpoint.
  • Chaoflux (Discordianism)
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February 19, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 19, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 19, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 19, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 19, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Nice & Slow youtube
  2. - Together Again youtube
  3. - Truly Madly Deeply youtube
  4. - How Do I Live
  5. - Been Around The World

February 19, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 19, 1998 was Doctor Jones by Aqua, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 19, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 19, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Doctor Jones
  2. - My Heart Will Go On youtube
  3. - Never Ever
  4. - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It youtube
  5. - You Make Me Wanna

February 19, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 19, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 19, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 19, 1998 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 16th and February 22nd. 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. - What You Want
  5. - Am I Dreaming

February 19, 1998: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 19, 1998 was My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 19, 1998: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 19, 1998 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - My Heart Will Go On youtube
  2. - Vuelve
  3. - Corazon Partio
  4. - Mi Mayor Venganza
  5. - El Frio De Tu Adios

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February 19, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 19, 1998 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Stuart Baird

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

Twilight

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Robert Benton

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

Gunshy

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Jeff Celentano

Starring: William Petersen, Michael Wincott, Diane Lane, Kevin Gage

Shrieker

Release year: 1998

Directed by: David DeCoteau

Starring: Tanya Dempsey, Jamie Gannon, Parry Shen, Alison Cuffe

February 19, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 19, 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

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Priyadarshan

Sparsh

Release year: 1998

Dawson's Creek

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Steve Miner

Unfinished Business

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Ken Scott

Bed & Breakfast

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Marcio Garcia

February 19, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 19, 1998 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Certain Justice by P. D. James

A Certain Justice

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New York Times Bestseller

Talking to Heaven by James Van Praagh

Talking to Heaven

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Talking to Heaven: A medium's message of life after death

Fear Nothing by Dean Koontz

Fear Nothing

By:

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 …

Black And Blue by Anna Quindlen

Black And Blue

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Fran Benedetto kept her secrets, covered her bruises for 18 years. Because she wanted Bobby to be a father for her son and because she loved him despite everything, she stayed with Bobby.

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds by Lilian Jackson Braun

The Cat Who Sang For The Birds

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This delightful novel features Jim Qwilleran, his cats Yum Yum Yum, and Koko, Yum Yum Yum. The rites spring are celebrated by the fine art and skill of birdcalling and

February 19, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 19, 1998 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Another Mind

Another Mind

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Square

Grendel's Cave

Grendel's Cave

Platform: Web

Genre: Real-time Adventure

Extreme Paintbrawl

Extreme Paintbrawl

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Head Games

Duke Nukem: Time To Kill

Duke Nukem: Time To Kill

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: NA GT Interactive Software; EU Take-Two Interactive

Airline Tycoon

Airline Tycoon

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X, MorphOS, Linux, ZETA, iOS, Android

Genre: Business simulation game

Publisher: Infogrames: Original Monte Cristo: First Class, Evolution Spellbound: Deluxe for Windows RuneSoft: Deluxe for Linux, Mac OS X, ZETA, iOS, Android

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Who was the US President on February 19, 1998?

On February 19, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 19, 1998?

On February 19, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 19, 1998?

On February 19, 1998 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about February 19th?

February 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th 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 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Insurgency in egypt (2013)-present: sixteen militants were killed in two raids on egypt's sinai peninsula. the raids also include explosives and weapons.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: rif dimashq offensive. according to the syrian observatory for human rights, at least 44 people were killed in air strikes by the syrian air force on rebel-held eastern ghouta.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war and battle of mosul: u.s.-backed iraqi forces launched an operation to take back control of western mosul under isil militants, according to haider al-abadi, prime minister of iraq. according to the united nations, humanitarian agencies have been established in the older parts of the city, where food and fuel supplies are already low, running water is scarce and electricity is not reliable for many of the 800,000.

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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.

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Thursday February 19, 1998