What happened on Sunday February 15, 1998?

About February 15th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: In Daytona Beach, Florida, Dale Earnhardt finally wins the Daytona 500 in his 20th attempt, ending a long-standing personal challenge and breaking a 59-race winless streak.
  • Day of the week: February 15th, 1998 was a Sunday
  • 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 15th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on February 15th, 1998.

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February 15, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 15, 1998:

  • Dale Earnhardt Wins Daytona 500 In Daytona Beach, Florida, Dale Earnhardt finally wins the Daytona 500 in his 20th attempt, ending a long-standing personal challenge and breaking a 59-race winless streak.
  • Angel of the North Installation The iconic large-scale steel sculpture by renowned artist Antony Gormley, known as the Angel of the North, is installed at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, marking a significant moment in contemporary public art.
  • Tellabs Acquires Coherent Communications Systems Tellabs Inc completes a significant business acquisition by purchasing Coherent Communications Systems for $670 million, potentially expanding its telecommunications infrastructure and market presence.
  • Dale Eggeling Wins Women's Golf Championship Dale Eggeling emerges victorious in the Los Angeles Women's Golf Championship, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess.

Events in 1998

February 15, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 15, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Boston Celtics - Golden State Warriors : 87 - 101
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - New York Knicks : 91 - 102
  • Dallas Mavericks - Minnesota Timberwolves : 99 - 105
  • Denver Nuggets - Portland Trail Blazers : 82 - 117
  • Detroit Pistons - Chicago Bulls : 90 - 99

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Napoli : 1 - 0
  • Bari - Lazio : 0 - 2
  • Empoli - Fiorentina : 1 - 1
  • Inter - Lecce : 5 - 0
  • Juventus - Sampdoria : 3 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Aalst - Genk : 1 - 1
  • Club Brugge - Antwerp : 3 - 2
  • Germinal - Mouscron : 2 - 2
  • Harelbeke - Gent : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Cottbus - Freiburg : 2 - 1
  • F Koln - Uerdingen : 2 - 2
  • Mainz - Unterhaching : 1 - 1
  • Stuttgarter K - Leipzig : 2 - 3
  • Wattenscheid - CZ Jena : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was February 15, 1998?


February 15, 1998 was a Sunday and it was the 46th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1998 can also be written as 2/15/1998 in the US and as 15/2/1998 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 1998 in February 1998 calendar

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February 15, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 15, 1998:

  • Martha Gellhorn

    Martha Gellhorn was a pioneering war correspondent and novelist who covered conflicts from the Spanish Civil War to World War II.

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February 15, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 15, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 9th and February 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 15, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

  1. - Nice & Slow youtube
  2. - Together Again youtube
  3. - How Do I Live youtube
  4. - Truly Madly Deeply youtube
  5. - Been Around The World youtube

February 15, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 15, 1998 was Doctor Jones by Aqua, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

  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 15, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 15, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

  1. - Nice & Slow youtube
  2. - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again
  3. - No, No, No
  4. - My Body youtube
  5. - A Song For Mama
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February 15, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th 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 15, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 15, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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February 15, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 15, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 15, 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 15, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 09:39 pm and setting at 09:24 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 15, 1998?


Someone born on February 15, 1998 is:

27 years 2 months old,

or 326 months and 19 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 15, 1998?

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