What happened on Friday, February 6, 1998?

Here's what happened on February 06, 1998:

• Sierra Leone military junta removed On February 6, 1998, the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Observer Group (ECOMOG) forces began operations to oust the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) and Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) from power in Sierra Leone, leading to the restoration of President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah's government. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Assassination of Claude Erignac On February 6, 1998, Claude Erignac, the French Prefect of Corsica, was assassinated in Ajaccio, Corsica, leading to heightened tensions and security measures on the island. source: en.wikipedia.org
• V.90 modem standard established On February 6, 1998, the V.90 modem standard was established, enabling 56 Kbps data transmission over standard telephone lines, significantly improving internet connectivity speeds. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Washington National Airport Renamed Washington National Airport was officially renamed Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, honoring the former U.S. President and marking a significant moment in commemorating his legacy.
• Chuck Knoblauch Traded to Yankees The Minnesota Twins traded baseball player Chuck Knoblauch to the New York Yankees in a deal involving $3 million and four minor league players, signaling a significant player transfer in Major League Baseball.

Events in 1998

February 06, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from February 1998

Newspapers from Feb. 06, 1998

February 06, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 06, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $18.37
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $155.38
• General Electric GE: opens at $77.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $99.12

February 06, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - Karlsruhe : 1 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - Bochum : 3 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Colchester - Swansea : 1 - 2
• Leyton Orient - Peterboro : 1 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• MVV Maastricht - Groningen : 1 - 0
• Twente - Nijmegen : 1 - 0

February 06, 1998 was a Friday and it was the 37th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1998 can also be written as 2/6/1998 in the US and as 6/2/1998 in UK and Europe.

February 06, 1998 in February 1998 calendar

Famous people died on February 06, 1998:

• Carl Wilson

  Legendary guitarist and vocalist of The Beach Boys, a pioneering rock band that defined the California surf music sound and became one of...

• Falco

  Austrian pop musician famous worldwide for his hit 'Rock Me Amadeus', who tragically died in a car accident in 1998 at the age of 40.

• Haroun Tazieff

  Renowned French geologist and vulcanologist who made significant contributions to understanding volcanic processes and conducted pioneering...

• Tony LeVier
• Nazim al-Qudsi

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on February 6th

February 06, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 1998 was Together Again by Janet, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. Janet - Together Again
2. Usher - Nice & Slow
3. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
4. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
5. Puff Daddy - Been Around The World

February 06, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 06, 1998 was My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
2. Aqua - Doctor Jones
3. All Saints - Never Ever
4. Robbie Williams - Angels
5. Camisra - Let Me Show You

February 06, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. Usher - Nice & Slow
2. Uncle Sam - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again
3. LSG - My Body
4. Busta Rhymes - Dangerous
5. Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th is Aquarius.

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February 06, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 06, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 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 06, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 01:14 pm and setting at 03:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 12, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Feb 11, 1998.

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Someone born on February 06, 1998 is:

28 years 5 months old,

or 341 months and 30 days old,

or 1486 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10407 days old,

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