What happened on Wednesday February 18, 1998?

About February 18th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: Two white separatists were arrested in Nevada for allegedly plotting a biological attack on New York City subways, highlighting ongoing domestic terrorism concerns in the United States.
  • Day of the week: February 18th, 1998 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Nice & Slow by Usher
  • #1 UK song: Doctor Jones by Aqua
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

More about February 18th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on February 18th, 1998.

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February 18, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 18, 1998:

  • Domestic Terrorism Plot Foiled Two white separatists were arrested in Nevada for allegedly plotting a biological attack on New York City subways, highlighting ongoing domestic terrorism concerns in the United States.
  • Harry Caray Dies Legendary American television and radio broadcaster Harry Caray, best known for his iconic work with the Chicago Cubs, passed away at age 77. Caray was a beloved sports announcer who became synonymous with baseball broadcasting in Chicago.
  • Andrea Bocelli's Operatic Debut Andrea Bocelli made his operatic debut, performing as Rodolfo in 'La bohème' at the Teatro Comunale in Cagliari, marking a significant milestone in his classical music career.
  • Robert Merrill Dies by Suicide Robert Merrill, a renowned songwriter known for his work on 'Funny Girl', tragically died by suicide at age 76. His musical contributions to Broadway and entertainment were significant.
  • Myanmarese Author Passes Away Mya Than Tint, a prominent Myanmarese author, died of a brain hemorrhage at the age of 69. His literary contributions were significant to Myanmar's cultural landscape.
  • Rangers Change Coaching Staff The New York Rangers organization made a significant coaching change by firing head coach Colin Campbell, signaling potential strategic shifts for the hockey team.

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February 18, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 18, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 18, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.31
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $19.56
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $154.63
  • General Electric GE: opens at $78.06
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $102.00

February 18, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Boston Celtics - Vancouver Grizzlies : 114 - 105
  • Charlotte Hornets - Golden State Warriors : 77 - 88
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Phoenix Suns : 103 - 110
  • Milwaukee Bucks - Washington Wizards : 108 - 98
  • Minnesota Timberwolves - Orlando Magic : 102 - 115

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Man City - Ipswich : 1 - 2
  • Norwich - Tranmere : 0 - 2
  • Wolves - Bradford : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Aston Villa - Man United : 0 - 2
  • Southampton - Coventry : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was February 18, 1998?


February 18, 1998 was a Wednesday and it was the 49th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1998 can also be written as 2/18/1998 in the US and as 18/2/1998 in UK and Europe.

February 18, 1998 in February 1998 calendar

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February 18, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 18, 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 18, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

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

February 18, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 1998 was Doctor Jones by Aqua, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

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

February 18, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 18, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

  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
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February 18, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

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February 18, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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February 18, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 18, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 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 18, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:32 pm and setting at 11:03 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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How old is someone born on February 18, 1998?


Someone born on February 18, 1998 is:

27 years 2 months old,

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or 9926 days old,

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