Friday February 20, 1998: on this day

February 20, 1998 was the 51st day of the year 1998, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Friday.

Is February 20, 1998 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 20, 1998, who was born and died on February 20, 1998, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 20, 1998, which were the most popular songs (ex. Nice & Slow by Usher), movies (e.g. The Man in the Iron Mask, directed by Randall Wallace), TV series (e.g. Gardish) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 20th, 1998 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 20, 1998?


February 20, 1998 was a Friday and it was the 51st day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1998 can also be written as 2/20/1998 in the US and as 20/2/1998 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1998 in February 1998 calendar

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February 20, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 1998:

  • Un secretary general kofi annan lands in baghdad, for peace negotiations
  • Us movie box office hits quickest $1 billion for year (51 days).
  • Tara lipinski wins olympics figure skating gold medal.
  • American figure skater tara lipinski, at the age of 15, becomes the youngest olympic figure skating gold-medalist at the 1998 winter olympics in nagano, japan.
  • Data sent from the galileo probe indicates that jupiter's moon europa has a liquid ocean under a thick crust of ice.
  • Natascha kampusch is abducted by wolfgang priklopil (she will remain in his captivity until august 2006).

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February 20, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 20, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.56
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $20.50
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $155.50
  • General Electric GE: opens at $77.81
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $103.00

February 20, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Boston Celtics - Seattle SuperSonics : 106 - 96
  • Charlotte Hornets - Phoenix Suns : 99 - 115
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - New Jersey Nets : 109 - 95
  • Denver Nuggets - Golden State Warriors : 88 - 95
  • Houston Rockets - Minnesota Timberwolves : 95 - 100

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Mouscron - Anderlecht : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Freiburg - Nurnberg : 0 - 1
  • Leipzig - Cottbus : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Le Mans - Amiens : 4 - 2
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February 20, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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 20, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on February 20th, 1998 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 20, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 20, 1998 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 20, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 01:25 am and setting at 12:31 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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Who was born on February 20, 1998?


Famous people born on February 20, 1998:

  • Emam Ashour

    Egyptian footballer.

  • Maddy Crouch

    Vine star.

  • Spooky Black

    R&b singer.

  • Matt Hunter

    Pop singer.

  • Shun Nishime

    Japanese actor and model.

  • Kyla Graham
  • Aron Kifle
  • Clarence Munyai
  • Denis Adamov
  • Mariano Peralta Bauer
  • Luizão
  • Ben Bredeson
  • Elisa Cinti
  • Mohammed Dauda
  • Matthias Verreth

Whose famous birthday is on February 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 20th:

  • Kurt Cobain
    Kurt Cobain

    Musician (nirvana) (born 1967).

  • Cindy Crawford
    Cindy Crawford

    American model.

  • Ivana Trump
    Ivana Trump

    Czechoslovakian-american news figure and socialite.

  • Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier

    American actor.

  • Gordon Brown
    Gordon Brown

    Scottish member of parliament.

  • Chelsea Peretti
    Chelsea Peretti

    Chelsea peretti is a comedian known for her stand-up comedy, acting, and writing, and for her role as gina linetti on the tv show brooklyn...

  • Gloria Vanderbilt
    Gloria Vanderbilt

    American entrepreneur and heiress.

  • Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor

    Actress (ransom and short cuts, role model).

  • Jennifer O'Neill
    Jennifer O'Neill

    American actress.

  • Lauren Ambrose
    Lauren Ambrose

    Lauren Ambrose is an American actress known for her roles in the television series Six Feet Under and Servant.

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February 20, 1998: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years 1 month old,

or 313 months and 8 days old,

or 1361 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9533 days old,

if you were born on February 20, 1998.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1998?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 20th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 20, 1998.

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February 20, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 20, 1998:

  • Ilamae Marshall

    Pioneering African American journalist known for her impactful reporting on civil rights issues.

  • Carlo Balestra di Mottola
  • Henry Livings
  • Virgilio Tommasi

What famous deaths happened on February 20th?

Famous deaths on February 20th:

  • Sandra Dee
    Sandra Dee

    American actress, and teenage film idol in the late 50s and 60s.

  • Dick York
    Dick York

    American actor who played the role of darren in "bewitched", a long-running series starring elizabeth montgomery.

  • Alexander Haig
    Alexander Haig

    American soldier & civil servant, 7th supreme all allied commander europe (7th white house chief of staff, 59th united states secretaryof...

  • John Raitt
    John Raitt

    American actor, singer, and recording artist.

  • Rosemary DeCamp
    Rosemary DeCamp

    American actress, who was known as "yankee doodle", after playing james cagneyaeur (tm)'s mother in 1942's "yankee doodle dandy.

  • Max Schreck
    Max Schreck

    German actor (born 1879).

  • Jack Ingram
    Jack Ingram

    Actor (law of the west), suffers a heart attack at the age of 66.

  • Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall

    Actor (mr schuyler topper), dies at 75.

  • Milderd Dresselhaus

    Pioneering researcher in the field of carbon science and nanotechnology.

  • Kennley Douglass

    Kennley Douglass was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who played a pivotal role in the abolitionist...

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February 20, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on February 20, 1998:

  • World Day of Social Justice
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February 20, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 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 20, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 20, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 20, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

February 20, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1998 was Doctor Jones by Aqua, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 20, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 20, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Doctor Jones
  2. - My Heart Will Go On youtube
  3. - Never Ever
  4. - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It youtube
  5. - You Make Me Wanna

February 20, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 20, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 20, 1998 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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

February 20, 1998: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 20, 1998 was My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 20, 1998: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 20, 1998 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - My Heart Will Go On youtube
  2. - Vuelve
  3. - Corazon Partio
  4. - Mi Mayor Venganza
  5. - El Frio De Tu Adios

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February 20, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 20, 1998 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Randall Wallace

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Gérard Depardieu

Country: United States of America

U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Stuart Baird

Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, Robert Downey Jr., Joe Pantoliano

Twilight

Twilight

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Robert Benton

Starring: Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, Gene Hackman, Reese Witherspoon

Gunshy

Gunshy

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Jeff Celentano

Starring: William Petersen, Michael Wincott, Diane Lane, Kevin Gage

Shrieker

Shrieker

Release year: 1998

Directed by: David DeCoteau

Starring: Tanya Dempsey, Jamie Gannon, Parry Shen, Alison Cuffe

February 20, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 20, 1998 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Gardish

Gardish

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Priyadarshan

Sparsh

Sparsh

Release year: 1998

Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Steve Miner

Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Ken Scott

Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Marcio Garcia

February 20, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 20, 1998 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Citizen Soldiers by Stephen E. Ambrose

Citizen Soldiers

By:

Stephen E. Ambrose is the bestselling author of Band of Brothers, and D-Day. This inspiring story tells the inspiring story of ordinary men in the U.S. Army in northwest Europe, from the day after D-Day to the end of World …

Black And Blue by Anna Quindlen

Black And Blue

By:

Fran Benedetto kept her secrets, covered her bruises for 18 years. Because she wanted Bobby to be a father for her son and because she loved him despite everything, she stayed with Bobby.

The Partner by John Grisham

The Partner

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROAs a young, popular partner in a thriving Mississippi legal firm, he was well-liked and well-paid. Patrick Lanigan then stole ninety million from his own law firm and fled for his life.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

By:

In the early morning hours of May 2, 1981, shots rang out from Savannah's grandest mansion. Is it murder? Or self-defense? The shooting and its aftermath were heard throughout the hauntingly beautiful city of shaded squares and moss-hung oaks for …

The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko

The Millionaire Next Door

By:

The Millionaire Next Door, a bestseller, identifies seven traits that are common among people who have accumulated wealth.

February 20, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 20, 1998 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

China: The Forbidden City

China: The Forbidden City

Platform: Windows, PlayStation

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: R&P Electronic Media

Gates of Skeldal

Gates of Skeldal

Platform: Microsoft Windows DOS Android IOS

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: JRC Interactive

Half-Life series

Half-Life series

Platform: Windows OS X Linux Xbox Xbox 360 PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 Shield Portable

Publisher: Sierra Entertainment (1998–2003) Valve Corporation (2004–present)

Bomberman Wars

Bomberman Wars

Platform: PlayStation, Sega Saturn

Genre: strategy

Publisher: Hudson Soft

Dune 2000

Dune 2000

Platform: Windows, PlayStation

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Virgin Interactive (1998) Electronic Arts (1999-present)

history

Who was the US President on February 20, 1998?

On February 20, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 20, 1998?

On February 20, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 20, 1998?

On February 20, 1998 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about February 20th?

February 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - According to the southern poverty law center, there has been a 30% increase in hate groups in america over the last four years. this includes a 7% increase for 2018.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: turkish military operations in afrin: prosyrian government forces are deployed to support the kurdish ypg in its fight against turkey, and the turkish-backed free syrian army (afrin region). this opens up a new front for the war.
  • 2017 - According to the philippine coast guard, gunmen attacked a vietnamese ship near tawi-tawi in the philippines. they killed at least one soldier and kidnapped seven more. abu sayyaf militants are believed to be behind the attack.

Find out more about February 20th

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What happened in 1998?

1998 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Freak, opens at Cort Theater, New York City
  • 80th PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club - Seattle, Washington
  • State Farm Rail Golf Classic

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What was the calendar for February 1998?

February 1998 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how February 1998 calendar looked like.

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