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About October 16th, 1998, in brief:
- Historical events: Former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a warrant from Spain requesting his extradition on murder charges.
- Day of the week: October 16th, 1998 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Hema Malini, Maidie Norman
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: One Week by Barenaked Ladies
- #1 UK song: Rollercoaster by B*Witched
- Popular movie: American History X directed by Tony Kaye
More about October 16th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on October 16th, 1998.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 16, 1998?
- October 16, 1998: What happened on that day?
- October 16, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- October 16, 1998: What were the main match results that day?
- October 16, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 16, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 16, 1998?
- October 16, 1998: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 16, 1998: What famous people died on that day?
- October 16, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 16, 1998: Number 1 song on that day
- October 16, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 16, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 16, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 16, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 16, 1998?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 16, 1998?
- Who was the Pope on October 16, 1998?
What day of the week was October 16, 1998?
October 16, 1998 was a Friday and it was the 289th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 16, 1998 can also be written as 10/16/1998 in the US and as 16/10/1998 in UK and Europe.
October 16, 1998: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 16, 1998:
- Former chilean dictator general augusto pinochet is arrested in london on a warrant from spain requesting his extradition on murder charges.
- British police place general augusto pinochet, the former chilean dictator from 1973-1990, under house arrest during his medical treatment in the uk.
- Former chilean dictator augusto pinochet is arrested in london on a murder extradition warrant.
October 16, 1998: What were the magazines covers that day?
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October 16, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on October 16, 1998:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.19
- Apple AAPL: opens at $37.13
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $106.00
- General Electric GE: opens at $83.25
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $137.00
October 16, 1998: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Kaiserslautern - Wolfsburg : 1 - 1
- Munich 1860 - Bochum : 2 - 1
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Hannover - Oberhausen : 1 - 1
- Karlsruhe - Stuttgarter K : 6 - 0
- Wattenscheid - TB Berlin : 0 - 1
Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Halifax - Barnet : 1 - 1
Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)
- AZ Alkmaar - Heerenveen : 1 - 3
October 16, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 16, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 16th, 1998 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 16, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 16, 1998 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 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 October 16, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 05:13 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1998.
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Who was born on October 16, 1998?
Famous people born on October 16, 1998:
- Kole Lind
Kole Lind is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks.
- Andrés Andrade Cedeño
- Letizia Borghesi
- Xia Brookside
- Rubén Cordano
- Revaz Davitadze
- Jan Hörl
- Sondre Pernes
- Stefán Teitur Þórðarson
- Kathryn Plummer
- Mason Toye
- Vladimir Aceti
Whose famous birthday is on October 16th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 16th:
![Hema Malini]()
Hema MaliniHema malini is an indian actress known for her work in hindi cinema, particularly for her roles in romantic and dramatic films.
![Maidie Norman]()
Maidie NormanMaidie norman was an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'what ever happened to baby jane?' and 'the long, hot summer'.
![Tim Robbins]()
Tim RobbinsAmerican actor, screenwriter and director, a quirky character lead.
![Angela Lansbury]()
Angela LansburyBritish-american actress who rose to stardom in 1960s broadway musical "mame", then as jessica fletcher, a hit tv series called "murder she...
![Suzanne Somers]()
Suzanne SomersAmerican actress, who appears in films and television series as the dumb-blonde.
![Elsa Zylberstein]()
Elsa ZylbersteinFrench stage, tv and film actress, born to a polish jewish father (physicist), and a catholic mother.
![Linda Darnell]()
Linda DarnellAmerican actress.
![Corinna Harfouch]()
Corinna HarfouchGerman actress.
![David Zucker]()
David ZuckerAmerican film producer, director and screenwriter, as well as actor and screenwriter, was a prolific filmmaker who made and directed many...
![Max Bygraves]()
Max BygravesBritish cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.
October 16, 1998: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 25 years 6 months old,
or 306 months and 25 days old,
or 1334 weeks and 1 day old,
or 9339 days old,
if you were born on October 16, 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 October 16, 1998?
There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 16th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 16, 1998?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 16, 1998.
October 16, 1998: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 16, 1998:
- Jon Postel
Played a key role in the development of the Internet's infrastructure and standards.
- MC Giaime
- Sándor Olajkár
What famous deaths happened on October 16th?
Famous deaths on October 16th:
![Deborah Kerr]()
Deborah KerrScottish-american actress, nominated six time for academy award in leading roles, including "from here to eternity,"" "beloved infidel,","...
![Peggy Ann Garner]()
Peggy Ann GarnerActress (ford theater), died at 53 from cancer.
![Roy Dotrice]()
Roy DotriceChannel islands, guernsey -- actor (wizard).
![Audra Lindley]()
Audra LindleyAmerican actress (d. 1997).
![Jean Shepherd]()
Jean ShepherdMulti-media comedian and writer from america.
![John Dunsworth]()
John DunsworthCanadian actor and comedian (d. 2017).
![Shirley Booth]()
Shirley BoothActress hazel dies at 85 from natural causes.
![Rick Jason]()
Rick JasonAmerican actor (b. 1923).
![Dan Dailey]()
Dan DaileyAmerican actor, singer, dancer, and director (b. 1913).
![Ed Lauter]()
Ed LauterLong beach, new york -- actor.
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October 16, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Observances on October 16, 1998:
- World Food Day [FAO]
October 16, 1998: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 16, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 12th and October 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 16, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1998 was One Week by Barenaked Ladies, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.
October 16, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 16, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 12th and October 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Barenaked Ladies - One Week
- Monica - The First Night
- Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
- Dru Hill - How Deep Is Your Love
- Jennifer Paige - Crush
October 16, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 16, 1998 was Rollercoaster by B*Witched, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.
October 16, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 16, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 12th and October 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- B*Witched - Rollercoaster
- The Beautiful South - Perfect 10
- Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
- Billie - Girlfriend
- T-Spoon - Sex On The Beach
October 16, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 1998 was How Deep Is Your Love by Dru Hill Featuring Redman, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.
October 16, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 16, 1998 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 12th and October 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Dru Hill Featuring Redman - How Deep Is Your Love
- Monica - The First Night
- Gerald Levert - Thinkin' Bout It
- Kelly Price - Friend Of Mine
- Divine - Lately
October 16, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 16, 1998 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
American History X
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Tony Kaye
Starring: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Lien
Country: United States of America
Still Crazy
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Brian Gibson
Starring: Stephen Rea, Billy Connolly, Jimmy Nail, Timothy Spall
Dark Harbor
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Adam Coleman Howard
Starring: Alan Rickman, Polly Walker, Norman Reedus, Janet Mecca
Just a Little Harmless Sex
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Rick Rosenthal
Starring: Alison Eastwood, Rachel Hunter, Lauren Hutton, Tito Larriva
Rewind
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Sergio Gobbi
Starring: Raoul Bova, Luca Zingaretti, Alice Evans, Maruschka Detmers, Antonio Marsina, Niels Arestrup, Candice Hugo, Marie Laborit, Cécile Pallas, Jay Benedict, André Oumansky, Philippe Dajoux
Country: Italy
October 16, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 16, 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:
Grafters
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Nicholas J. DeMicco
The Life of Birds
Release year: 1998
Starring: David Attenborough
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Brimstone
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Martin Koolhoven
HeliCops - Einsatz über Berlin
Release year: 1998
Camila
Release year: 1998
Directed by: María Luisa Bemberg
October 16, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 16, 1998 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Bag of Bones
By: Stephen King
The #1 New York Times bestseller Stephen King tells the story of grief, love's lasting bonds and the haunting secrets that have been kept from him.
The Hundred Days
By: Patrick O'Brian
"One of Jane Austen's greatest novelists ....The Hundred Days might be the best .... I give O'Brian's lovers joy of it. "--Philadelphia
Birds Of America
By: Lorrie Moore
A New York Times Book of the Year FinalistWinner of the Salon Book AwardA Village Voice Book of the YearBirds of America has been acclaimed
A Walk In The Woods
By: Bill Bryson
Soon, there will be a major motion movie starring Robert Redford & Nick Nolte. The Appalachian Trail runs from Georgia to Maine and includes some of the most beautiful terrain in the country.
The Death Of Outrage
By: William J. Bennett
William Bennett, in this updated edition, asks why there is so much public outrage over the disappearance of the book.
October 16, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 16, 1998 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Devil Dice
GT 64: Championship Edition
Cabela's Sportsman's Challenge
Amazon Trail 3rd Edition
Aliens Online
Who was the US President on October 16, 1998?
On October 16, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 16, 1998?
On October 16, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 16, 1998?
On October 16, 1998 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 16th?
October 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of October. 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 October 16th, such as:
- 2018 - Somali civil war (2009-present). the united states africa command, (africom), says that 60 al-shabaab militants were killed in an airstrike near harardhere, central somalia.
- 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings - somalis march to protest the presence of al shabaab, who is believed to have been responsible for the recent bombing attack. (bbc).battle of kirkuk 2017: iraqi government forces have seized key infrastructures outside of the disputed city of kirkuk, which was held by kurdish fighters. (bbc) the government of iraq continues to push against kurdish forces, as concerns over oil supplies from iraq have pushed crude oil prices higher.
- 2016 - Turkey-isil conflict : three police officers are killed and at least nine others are injured in a suicide bomber attack on a safehouse belonging to isil.
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 October 1998?
October 1998 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.
