What happened on Thursday February 19, 1998?

Here's what happened on February 19, 1998:

• Bioterrorism Threat Arrest Larry Wayne Harris of the Aryan Nations and William Leavitt were arrested in Henderson, New York, for possession of military-grade anthrax. This incident highlighted growing concerns about potential bioterrorism and domestic extremist groups.
• Auckland, New Zealand Experiences Extended Blackout A significant 66-day blackout begins in Auckland, New Zealand, causing widespread disruption to city infrastructure, businesses, and daily life. This prolonged power outage was a major event that tested the city's resilience and emergency response capabilities.
• Soyuz TM-26 Spacecraft Landing The Soyuz TM-26 spacecraft successfully completes its mission and lands, marking another milestone in space exploration and international cooperation in space missions.
• Death of Grandpa Jones, American Folk Musician Grandpa Jones, a renowned American banjo player and comedian known for his contributions to country and folk music, passed away. Born in 1913, he was a beloved entertainer who helped popularize traditional mountain music and was a long-time member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Events in 1998

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

Magazines from Feb. 19, 1998

Newspapers from Feb. 19, 1998

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

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.

February 19, 1998 in February 1998 calendar

Famous people died on February 19, 1998:

• Grandpa Jones

  Louis Marshall 'Grandpa' Jones was a famous American country music performer and banjo player, known for his work on the popular TV show Hee...

• Mancur Olson
• George Male

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on February 19th

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.

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

1. Aqua - Doctor Jones
2. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
3. All Saints - Never Ever
4. Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
5. Usher - 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 music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Usher - Nice & Slow
2. Destiny's Child - No, No, No
3. Uncle Sam - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again
4. Mase Featuring Total - What You Want
5. Ol Skool [Featuring Keith Sweat & Xscape] - Am I Dreaming

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on February 19, 1998

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Someone born on February 19, 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 19, 1998?

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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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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