Historical Events
- In Corsica, the prefect Claude Erignac is assassinated in Ajaccio, presumably by Yvan Colonna.
- Mary Kay LeTourneau, 36, former teacher, who violated probation by seeing 14-year-old father of her baby, sentenced to 7 years
- Sierra Leone military junta is removed, and President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah is restored to office after 9 months in exile
- Twins trade Chuck Knoblauch to NY Yankees for $3M & 4 minor leaguers
Washington National Airport
Washington National Airport is renamed Ronald Reagan National Airport
1998 History
Famous Deaths
- Carl Wilson, American rock vocalist and guitarist (Beach Boys), dies of lung cancer at 51
- Falco [Johann Hoelzel], Austrian singer (Rock Me Amadeus), dies at 40
- Haroun Tazieff, French vulcanologist and geologist (b. 1914)
- Nazim al-Kudsi, Syrian PM (1949, 1950-51)/pres (1961-63), dies
1998 Highlights
About February 6, 1998
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 1 month and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Holidays: Waitangi Day (New Zealand)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Together Again - Janet
- #1 Song: Doctor Jones - Aqua