Historical Events
- Larry Wayne Harris & Bill Levitt arrested for possession of anthrax
- NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft overtakes Pioneer 10 to become the farthest object from earth in space
- US Naval Academy cadet Diane Zamora, 20, convicted of capital murder
- USA Women's Ice Hockey Team beats Canada and wins the first Olympic Gold medal
Famous Deaths
- Bob Merrill, American composer and lyricist (People, Mambo Italiano), commits suicide at 72
- Ernst Jünger, German soldier (WWI and WWII), author (Storm of Steel), and entomologist, dies at 102
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About February 17, 1998
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 2 months and 6 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
