What happened on Thursday February 26, 1998?

Here's what happened on February 26, 1998:

• Oprah Winfrey Wins Landmark Beef Defamation Trial In a high-profile legal battle, Oprah Winfrey was found not guilty in a defamation lawsuit brought by Texas cattlemen, related to comments she made about beef on her popular talk show. This trial was a significant moment in media and agricultural industry relations.
• Theodore Schultz Passes Away Theodore Schultz, a renowned American economist and Nobel Prize laureate, died on this date. Schultz was a significant contributor to economic theory, particularly in understanding human capital and agricultural economics.
• Total Solar Eclipse Over Venezuela and Pacific Ocean A remarkable total solar eclipse occurred, lasting 4 minutes and 9 seconds, visible over Venezuela and the Pacific Ocean. This astronomical event provided scientists and sky watchers with a rare celestial spectacle.
• New York Islanders Ownership Change Steven M. Gluckstern completed the sale of the New York Islanders hockey franchise, marking a significant ownership transition for the professional sports team.

Events in 1998

February 26, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 26, 1998

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 1998

February 26, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 26, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $22.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $85.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $76.37
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.75

February 26, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Dallas Mavericks - Miami Heat : 72 - 91
• Golden State Warriors - Washington Wizards : 87 - 110
• Milwaukee Bucks - New York Knicks : 90 - 102
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Houston Rockets : 98 - 118
• Phoenix Suns - Utah Jazz : 97 - 108

February 26, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 57th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1998 can also be written as 2/26/1998 in the US and as 26/2/1998 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 1998 in February 1998 calendar

Famous people died on February 26, 1998:

• Theodore Schultz

  American economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1902).

• James Algar

  Disney animator, director, and producer who played a crucial role in creating classic animated films during the golden age of Disney...

• Dodi Moscati

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on February 26th

February 26, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 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 26, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 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 26, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 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 26th 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 26, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 1998 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 26, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:28 am and setting at 07:07 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 26, 1998

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Someone born on February 26, 1998 is:

27 years 2 months old,

or 326 months and 11 days old,

or 1418 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9932 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1998?

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1998?

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