Historical Events
- "King & I" closes at Neil Simon Theater NYC after 781 performances
- Petr Svoboda scores the winner as the Czech Republic claims its first ever Olympic ice hockey gold medal with a 1-0 victory over Russia in Nagano, Japan
- XVIII Winter Olympic Games close in Nagano Japan
Famous Weddings
- Singer-songwriter Tori Amos (34) weds British sound engineer Mark Hawley (34) in West Wycombe, England
Famous Deaths
- Abraham Ribicoff, American politician (b. 1910)
- Athol Rowan, South African cricket spin bowler (15 Tests, 54 wickets, BB 5/68; Transvaal), dies at 77
- Jose Maria de Areilza, Sp minister of foreign affairs (1975-76), dies
- Sandy Hume, American correspondent (Fox News), commits suicide at 28
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About February 22, 1998
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
#1 Song: Brimful of Asha - Cornershop
