Historical Events
- "Street Corner Symphony" closes at Brooks Atkinson NYC after 79 performances
- Australian Open Men's Tennis: Petr Korda of Czechoslovakia wins his first and only Grand Slam event; beats Marcelo Rios of Chile 6-2, 6-2, 6-2
- Lillian E. Fishburne became the first female African American to be promoted to rear admiral.
- NFL Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI: AFC beats NFC, 29-24; MVP: Warren Moon, Seattle Seahawks, QB, HI
Famous Birthdays
- Jazz Chisholm Jr., Bahamian MLB player (Florida Marlins), born in Nassau, Bahamas
Famous Deaths
- Sheila Watson, Canadian writer (Double Hook), dies at 88 [1]
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About February 1, 1998
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 3 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Together Again - Janet
#1 Song: Doctor Jones - Aqua
