Births on February 19

Katharina Gerlach

Born on February 19, 1998

Katharina Gerlach, German tennis player

Katharina Gerlach (born 19 February 1998) is a German tennis player.

She has won four singles and seven doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 7 March 2022, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 219. On 2 July 2018, she peaked at No. 238 in the doubles rankings.

Gerlach made her WTA Tour debut at the 2015 Nürnberger Versicherungscup, partnering Lena Rüffer in doubles. They lost in the first round to eventual tournament champions, Chan Hao-ching and Anabel Medina Garrigues.

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Events on 1998

4 May

Unabomber
A federal judge in Sacramento, California, gives "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski four life sentences plus 30 years after Kaczynski accepts a plea agreement sparing him from the death penalty.
6 May

Houston Astros
Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros to tie the major league record held by Roger Clemens. He threw a one-hitter and did not walk a batter in his fifth career start.
26 May

Ellis Island
The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants, is mainly in the state of New Jersey, not New York.
4 Jun

Oklahoma City bombing
Terry Nichols is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing.
5 Jun

General Motors
A strike begins at the General Motors parts factory in Flint, Michigan, that quickly spreads to five other assembly plants. The strike lasts seven weeks.

Births on February 19

Katharina Gerlach

Born on February 19, 1998

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Events on 1998

Unabomber

Houston Astros

Ellis Island

Oklahoma City bombing

General Motors