What are the important events that happened on February 14, 1998? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
February 14, 1998: Facts & Myths About This Day
February 14, 1998 is the 45th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 320 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 1, 1998 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 246,504 hours has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘tetracontapentagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $1,791.75. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Tiger is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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February 14, 1998 Historical Events
- 1998 –An oil tanker train collides with a freight train in Yaoundé, Cameroon, spilling fuel oil. One person scavenging the oil drops a lit cigarette, creating a massive explosion which kills 120.
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