Historical Events
Daytona 500
40th Daytona 500: Dale Earnhardt's only Daytona win in his 20th start; snaps a 59-race winless streak
Angel of the North
The Angel of the North, a large-scale steel sculpture 20 m (66 ft) tall by Antony Gormley is installed at Gateshead, northern England
Famous Birthdays
- George Russell, English-Belgian F1 racing driver for Mercedes, born in King's Lynn, England
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Cohn, American composer and writer on music, dies at 87
- Martha Gellhorn, American novelist and journalist who was one of the first female war correspondents (Reuters), dies at 89
- Samuel Curran, British physicist (invented scintillation counter, 1st Vice Chancellor Strathclyde University - UK's 1st technological university), dies at 85
- Valentin Yershov, Soviet Russian cosmonaut, dies at 69
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About February 15, 1998
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Nice & Slow - Usher
#1 Song: My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
