Historical Events
- American world champion Tara Lipinski wins Olympic figure skating gold medal ahead of teammate Michelle Kwan at the Nagano Winter Games
Event of Interest
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan lands in Baghdad, for peace negotiations
- US movie box office hits quickest $1 billion for year (51 days)
Olympic Games
Vancouver Canucks' right wing Pavel Bure scores 5 goals for Russia in a 7-4 semi-final win over Finland at the Nagano Winter Olympics
Famous Weddings
- American warrior monk "Kung Fu" actor David Carradine (61) weds actress Marina Anderson (45) on the Laramie Street set on the back lot of Warner Bros. Studio in Hollywood; divorce in 2001
Famous Deaths
- Martindale Sidwell, English organist and conductor, dies at 82
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About February 20, 1998
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Nice & Slow - Usher
#1 Song: My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
