What happened on Tuesday February 24, 1998?

Here's what happened on February 24, 1998:

• Elton John Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II Elton John was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London, recognizing his significant contributions to music and extensive charitable work. This honor celebrated his remarkable career as a global music icon and philanthropist.
• Failed Airplane Hijacking Thwarted by Passengers A potential terrorist attempted to hijack a Turkish Airlines passenger plane by claiming to have a bomb hidden in a teddy bear. Demonstrating remarkable courage and solidarity, the passengers quickly intervened and successfully apprehended the would-be hijacker, preventing a potentially dangerous situation.
• Larry Flynt Acquitted in Defamation Case Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt was acquitted of defamation charges brought against him, likely related to a controversial publication involving televangelist Jerry Falwell. This case highlighted ongoing tensions between free speech and personal reputation.
• Death of Comedian Henny Youngman Henny Youngman, a renowned English-born comedian known for his one-liner jokes and witty stand-up comedy, passed away at the age of 92. Born in 1906, Youngman was a significant figure in 20th-century comedy, famous for his signature line, "Take my wife... please!"
• NHL Season Resumes After Olympic Break The National Hockey League (NHL) resumed its season on February 24, 1998, after pausing since February 8th to accommodate the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.

Events in 1998

February 24, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 24, 1998

Newspapers from Feb. 24, 1998

February 24, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 24, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.69
• Apple AAPL: opens at $21.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $83.37
• General Electric GE: opens at $77.37
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $102.62

February 24, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Golden State Warriors - New York Knicks : 87 - 82
• Houston Rockets - Washington Wizards : 112 - 124
• Los Angeles Lakers - Milwaukee Bucks : 98 - 81
• Miami Heat - Utah Jazz : 104 - 102
• Minnesota Timberwolves - San Antonio Spurs : 99 - 105

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bradford - Port Vale : 2 - 1
• Huddersfield - Sunderland : 2 - 3
• Ipswich - Oxford : 5 - 2
• Reading - Man City : 3 - 0
• Stockport - Norwich : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol Rvs - Wycombe : 3 - 1
• Burnley - Wrexham : 1 - 2
• Chesterfield - Oldham : 2 - 1
• Fulham - Bournemouth : 0 - 1
• Gillingham - Northampton : 1 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alloa - Cowdenbeath : 2 - 0
• Cardiff - Rotherham : 2 - 2
• Chester - Torquay : 1 - 3
• Doncaster - Darlington : 0 - 2
• Exeter - Brighton : 2 - 1

February 24, 1998 was a Tuesday and it was the 55th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1998 can also be written as 2/24/1998 in the US and as 24/2/1998 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 1998 in February 1998 calendar

Famous people died on February 24, 1998:

• Antonio Prohías

  Cuban-American cartoonist famous for creating the popular comic strip 'Spy vs.

• Henny Youngman

  Henny Youngman was a legendary English-American comedian known as the 'King of One-Liners', famous for his rapid-fire comedic style and...

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on February 24th

February 24, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 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 24, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 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 24, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 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 24th is Pisces.

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February 24, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 24, 1998 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 24, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:00 am and setting at 04:41 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 24, 1998

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Someone born on February 24, 1998 is:

27 years 2 months old,

or 326 months and 13 days old,

or 1419 weeks and 1 day old,

or 9934 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 1998?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 1998?

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