What happened on Friday February 27, 1998?

Here's what happened on February 27, 1998:

• Nobel Laureate George H. Hitchings Dies George H. Hitchings, a distinguished American scientist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, passed away. Hitchings was known for his groundbreaking work in pharmacology and developing innovative drug treatments.
• FBI Arrests Serial Killer Suspect Tony Ray Amati The FBI arrested Tony Ray Amati, a suspected serial killer who was on the Ten Most Wanted list, potentially bringing an end to a dangerous criminal's activities.
• Apple Discontinues Newton Computer Apple Inc. officially discontinued the development of its Newton personal digital assistant (PDA), marking the end of an innovative but commercially unsuccessful product line.
• Death of Actor J.T. Walsh J.T. Walsh, a renowned American actor known for his memorable roles in films like 'Good Morning Vietnam' and 'Sling Blade', passed away at the age of 54 due to a heart attack. Walsh was a versatile character actor who made significant contributions to cinema during his career.
• David Meggett Arrested on Sex Assault Charges David Meggett, a player for the New England Patriots, was arrested in Toronto, Canada, on sex assault charges, marking a significant legal issue for the professional athlete.
• 14th Soap Opera Digest Awards The 14th annual Soap Opera Digest Awards were held, celebrating outstanding achievements in daytime television drama.

Events in 1998

February 27, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 27, 1998

Newspapers from Feb. 27, 1998

February 27, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 27, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $85.56
• General Electric GE: opens at $76.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.81

February 27, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Seattle SuperSonics : 88 - 90
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Detroit Pistons : 87 - 90
• Golden State Warriors - Boston Celtics : 88 - 120
• Los Angeles Lakers - Minnesota Timberwolves : 104 - 91
• Philadelphia 76ers - Denver Nuggets : 79 - 78

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Werder Bremen : 2 - 2
• Kaiserslautern - Karlsruhe : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Nurnberg - Leipzig : 3 - 1
• Zwickau - Greuther Furth : 1 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Colchester - Peterboro : 1 - 0

February 27, 1998 was a Friday and it was the 58th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 27, 1998 can also be written as 2/27/1998 in the US and as 27/2/1998 in UK and Europe.

February 27, 1998 in February 1998 calendar

Famous people born on February 27, 1998:

• Felix Gall

Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on February 27th

Famous people died on February 27, 1998:

• George H. Hitchings

  American physician and pharmacologist, nobel prize laureate (d. 1998).

• J. T. Walsh

  American actor (b. 1943).

• Marcello Geppetti
• Pietro Giampaoli

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on February 27th

February 27, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 27, 1998 was My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
2. Usher - Nice & Slow
3. Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
4. Janet - Together Again
5. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply

February 27, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 27, 1998 was Doctor Jones by Aqua, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Aqua - Doctor Jones
2. Natalie Imbruglia - Big Mistake
3. Madonna - Frozen
4. All Saints - Never Ever
5. Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It

February 27, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 27, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Usher - Nice & Slow
2. Destiny's Child - No, No, No
3. Uncle Sam - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again
4. Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - Deja Vu [Uptown Baby]
5. Mase Featuring Total - What You Want

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 27th is Pisces.

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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 27, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 27, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 27, 1998 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 27, 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 27, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:07 am and setting at 08:21 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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Your place in the Universe on February 27, 1998

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Someone born on February 27, 1998 is:

27 years 2 months old,

or 326 months and 16 days old,

or 1419 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9937 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 27, 1998?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 27, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 27, 1998.

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