What happened on Monday February 16, 1998?

About February 16th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: China Airlines Flight 676 crashed into a residential area near Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taiwan, resulting in a devastating loss of life. The accident claimed 202 lives, including all 196 passengers and crew on board, and six individuals on the ground, marking one of the deadliest aviation incidents in Taiwan's history.
  • Day of the week: February 16th, 1998 was a Monday
  • 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 16th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on February 16th, 1998.

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February 16, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 16, 1998:

  • Tragic China Airlines Flight 676 Crash China Airlines Flight 676 crashed into a residential area near Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taiwan, resulting in a devastating loss of life. The accident claimed 202 lives, including all 196 passengers and crew on board, and six individuals on the ground, marking one of the deadliest aviation incidents in Taiwan's history.
  • Martha Gellhorn: Pioneering War Correspondent Passes Away Martha Gellhorn, a renowned war reporter known for her groundbreaking journalism and coverage of multiple global conflicts, died at the age of 89. She was a trailblazing female journalist who reported for Reuters and was recognized for her courageous reporting from various war zones throughout her distinguished career.
  • Tellabs Acquires Coherent Communications Systems Telecommunications equipment manufacturer Tellabs Inc completed a significant strategic acquisition by purchasing Coherent Communications Systems for $670 million. This merger represented a notable business transaction in the telecommunications technology sector.

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February 16, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 16, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Charlotte Hornets - Utah Jazz : 90 - 96
  • Houston Rockets - Los Angeles Clippers : 121 - 99
  • Milwaukee Bucks - New Jersey Nets : 92 - 103
  • Orlando Magic - Atlanta Hawks : 85 - 81

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Dusseldorf - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was February 16, 1998?


February 16, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 47th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1998 can also be written as 2/16/1998 in the US and as 16/2/1998 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1998 in February 1998 calendar

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February 16, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 16, 1998:

  • Mary Amdur

    Mary Amdur was a pioneering American toxicologist who made significant contributions to understanding occupational and environmental health...

  • Sheu Yuan-dong

    Taiwanese politician (b. 1927).

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February 16, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 16, 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 16, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 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 16, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 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 16, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 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 16, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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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 16, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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February 16, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 16, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 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 16, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:39 pm and setting at 09:54 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 16, 1998?


Someone born on February 16, 1998 is:

27 years 2 months old,

or 326 months and 18 days old,

or 1419 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9939 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1998?

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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