Monday January 05, 1998: on this day

January 05, 1998 was the 5th day of the year 1998, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 05, 1998 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 05, 1998, who was born and died on January 05, 1998, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 05, 1998, which were the most popular songs (ex. Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John), movies (e.g. Monument Ave., directed by Ted Demme), TV series (e.g. Dawson'S Creek) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 5th, 1998 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 05, 1998?


January 05, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 5th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1998 can also be written as 1/5/1998 in the US and as 5/1/1998 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1998 in January 1998 calendar

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January 05, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 05, 1998:

  • Ice storm knocks out electricity in qutbec and ontario, canada.
  • The ice storm of 1998, caused by el niño, strikes southern ontario and quebec, canada, resulting in widespread power failures, severe damage to forests, and a number of deaths.

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January 05, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 05, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $16.50
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $131.25
  • General Electric GE: opens at $74.44
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $105.56

January 05, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Houston Rockets - Toronto Raptors : 120 - 96
  • Milwaukee Bucks - Portland Trail Blazers : 98 - 92
  • San Antonio Spurs - Orlando Magic : 74 - 69
  • Washington Wizards - New York Knicks : 113 - 106

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Salamanca - Barcelona : 4 - 3

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Rio Ave - Sp Lisbon : 0 - 0
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January 05, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 05, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on January 5th, 1998 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 05, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 05, 1998 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 1998 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 05, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 11:48 am and setting at 12:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 1998.

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Who was born on January 05, 1998?


Famous people born on January 05, 1998:

  • Khaleel Ahmed

    Khaleel Ahmed is an Indian cricketer who plays as a left-arm fast bowler.

  • Benny Osborne

    Youtube star.

  • Vjačeslav Jakimov
  • Lăčezar Kotev
  • Ibrahim Mouchili
  • Antonio Rizzi
  • Besard Sabovic
  • M'kaela White
  • Kervin Arriaga
  • Pedro Ferreira
  • Isaac Humphries
  • Carles Aleñá
  • Niklas Dorsch
  • Tsubasa Yoshihira

Whose famous birthday is on January 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 5th:

  • Deepika Padukone
    Deepika Padukone

    Deepika padukone is an indian actress and model known for her work in bollywood films and for being one of the highest-paid actresses in...

  • Hayao Miyazaki
    Hayao Miyazaki

    Hayao miyazaki is a renowned japanese filmmaker known for his work in animation, particularly for founding studio ghibli and creating...

  • Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson

    American shock-rocker who rose to the top of charts using a platform that included drag, nudity and arson.

  • Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper

    American producer and actor.

  • Kristin Cavallari
    Kristin Cavallari

    Kristin cavallari is a reality tv star known for her appearances on shows like laguna beach and the hills.

  • Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton

    American actress, whose first professional stage appearance was in 1968's "hair.

  • Umberto Eco
    Umberto Eco

    Italian writer, teacher, essayist, and researcher.

  • Suki Waterhouse
    Suki Waterhouse

    Suki waterhouse is a british model known for her work with major fashion brands and her appearances in magazines and on runways.

  • January Jones
    January Jones

    January jones is an american actress best known for her role as betty draper in the tv series mad men.

  • Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall

    American oscar-winning actor and director, writer, producer, often called one of the greatest actors.

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January 05, 1998: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years 2 months old,

or 314 months and 24 days old,

or 1368 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9580 days old,

if you were born on January 05, 1998.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1998?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 5th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 05, 1998.

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January 05, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 05, 1998:

  • Sonny Bono
    Sonny Bono

    American entertainer, who performed a showbiz act with cher, his partner.

  • Ken Forssi

    American bass player (the surfaris and love).

  • Luciano Zotti
  • Hal Baylor
  • Alik Cavaliere
  • Martz Schmidt
  • Salvatore Phillip «Sonny» Bono
  • Hugo Avendaño

What famous deaths happened on January 5th?

Famous deaths on January 5th:

  • Massimo Girotti
    Massimo Girotti

    Italian actor who acted in films for seven decades.

  • Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy

    Worcester, massachusetts -- actor (fantastic voyage and peyton place).

  • Don Wilson
    Don Wilson

    Houston astros' pitcher dies from carbon monoxide poisoning at the age of 29.

  • Hans Conried
    Hans Conried

    Baltimore, maryland -- actor (bullwinkle show make room for daddy).

  • Tina Modotti
    Tina Modotti

    Italian model, actress, photographer and revolutionary political activist (born in 1896).

  • Calvin Coolidge
    Calvin Coolidge

    American politician, u.s.

  • Marsella Dumas

    Marsella Dumas was a French novelist best known for her historical novels, including 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.

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January 05, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 05, 1998:

  • Mungday (Discordianism)
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Neumann.
  • The eleventh day of Christmas in Western Christianity, and the Twelfth Night of Christmas in Western Christianity.
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January 05, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 05, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 05, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1998 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 05, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 05, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Candle In The Wind 1997
  2. - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
  3. - It's All About The Benjamin's
  4. - Together Again youtube
  5. - My Body

January 05, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1998 was Never Ever by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 05, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 05, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Never Ever
  2. - Perfect Day
  3. - Too Much
  4. - Together Again
  5. - Angels

January 05, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1998 was My Body by LSG, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 05, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 05, 1998 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - My Body
  2. - A Song For Mama
  3. - We're Not Making Love No More
  4. - You Make Me Wanna...
  5. - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again

January 05, 1998: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 05, 1998 was En El Jardin by Alejandro Fernandez Featuring Gloria Estefan, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 05, 1998: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 05, 1998 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - En El Jardin
  2. - Si Tu Supieras
  3. - A Pesar De Todos
  4. - Nos Estorbo La Ropa
  5. - La Venia Bendita

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January 05, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 05, 1998 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Monument Ave.

Monument Ave.

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Ted Demme

Starring: Denis Leary, Ian Hart, Jason Barry, Lenny Clarke

High Art

High Art

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Lisa Cholodenko

Starring: Radha Mitchell, Ally Sheedy, Patricia Clarkson, Gabriel Mann

A Price Above Rubies

A Price Above Rubies

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Boaz Yakin

Starring: Renée Zellweger, Christopher Eccleston, Julianna Margulies, Allen Payne

The Land Girls

The Land Girls

Release year: 1998

Directed by: David Leland

Starring: Catherine McCormack, Rachel Weisz, Anna Friel, Steven Mackintosh

The Gingerbread Man

The Gingerbread Man

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz, Robert Downey Jr., Daryl Hannah

January 05, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 05, 1998 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Steve Miner

Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Ken Scott

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Mick Garris

Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Marcio Garcia

Stella Street

Stella Street

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Peter Richardson

January 05, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 05, 1998 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

Into Thin Air

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National Bestseller A bank of clouds was assembling on the not-so-distant horizon, but journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer, standing on the summit of Mt. Everest saw nothing that suggested that a deadly storm was coming down.

Cat & Mouse by James Patterson

Cat & Mouse

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Alex Cross is back, and so is a suicidal and raging Gary Soneji. Cross will be released from prison, and he will die from the AIDS virus he contracted while there.

A Man in Full by Tom Wolfe

A Man in Full

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Atlanta, Georgia is the setting -- a late-century boomtown with a diverse racial population and savvy politicians. Charles Croker is the protagonist. He was once a college football star and is now an Atlanta conglomerate king. His outsized ego has …

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Memoirs of a Geisha

By:

This is the story of a literary sensation and a runaway bestseller.

Mirror Image by Danielle Steel

Mirror Image

By:

To see one was to see both. It was a constant guessing game for family members, including the father of the girls.

January 05, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 05, 1998 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Brigandine

Brigandine

Platform: PlayStation, PlayStation Network

Genre: Tactical role-playing game

Publisher: JP Hearty Robin; NA Atlus; JP Hearty Robin (Grand Edition)

F-22 Raptor

F-22 Raptor

Platform: PC

Genre: Flight simulation

Publisher: Novalogic

Assault (EU) Assault: Retribution (NA)

Assault (EU) Assault: Retribution (NA)

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Action

Publisher: EU Telstar; NA Midway Games

Divi-Dead

Divi-Dead

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Eroge, visual novel

Publisher: NA Himeya Soft; EU Otaku Publishing

Body Harvest

Body Harvest

Platform: Nintendo 64

Genre: Action adventure, third-person shooter

Publisher: EU Gremlin Interactive; NA Midway Home Entertainment

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Who was the US President on January 05, 1998?

On January 05, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 05, 1998?

On January 05, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 05, 1998?

On January 05, 1998 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 5th?

January 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: the syrian network for human rights reported that at least 223 massacres were committed by syrian parties in 2018.
  • 2018 - Northern rakhine state clashes. arsa insurgents using small arms and homemade mines ambush a burmese military convoy at turaing. three members of myanmar’s security forces were reportedly injured.
  • 2017 - Two gunmen are killed in a shootout in izmir over the kurdish-turkish conflict. another escapes. a car bomb explodes during the shootout, killing both a police officer as well as a court employee.

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What happened in 1998?

1998 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Freak, opens at Cort Theater, New York City
  • 80th PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club - Seattle, Washington
  • State Farm Rail Golf Classic

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What was the calendar for January 1998?

January 1998 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1998 calendar looked like.

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