Saturday October 17, 1998: on this day

October 17, 1998 was a Saturday and it was the 290th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1998 can also be written as 10/17/1998 in the US and as 17/10/1998 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1998 in October 1998 calendar

Here's what happened on October 17, 1998:

• (to october 18) severe flooding takes place in south central texas.
• At jesse, in the niger delta, nigeria, a petroleum pipeline explodes killing about 1200 villagers, some of whom are scavenging gasoline.
• A pipeline explosion in jesse, nigeria results in 1,082 deaths.

October 17, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Empoli - Bologna : 0 - 0
• Parma - Salernitana : 2 - 0
• Roma - Fiorentina : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Leverkusen : 2 - 3
• Hamburg - Duisburg : 4 - 1
• M'gladbach - Nurnberg : 0 - 2
• Schalke 04 - Bayern Munich : 1 - 3
• Stuttgart - Hertha : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Valencia : 2 - 0
• Ath Madrid - Tenerife : 2 - 0
• Barcelona - Salamanca : 1 - 1
• Betis - Celta : 0 - 3
• Villareal - Sociedad : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona B - Sevilla : 2 - 2
• Las Palmas - Vallecano : 3 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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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 17, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 1998 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 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 17, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:21 am and setting at 05:42 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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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 1998

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Famous people born on October 17, 1998:

• Erin Kellyman
• Storm Klomhaus
• Jordan Minčev
• Kevin Muhire
• Robin Froidevaux

Whose famous birthday is on October 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 17th:

• Smita Patil

  Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

• Felicity Jones

  Felicity Jones is an English actress known for her roles in films such as The Theory of Everything, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and On the...

• Wyclef Jean

  Wyclef jean is a musician, rapper, and actor known for being a member of the hip-hop group the fugees and for his solo career as a musician.

• Montgomery Clift

  Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films like 'A Place in the Sun'.

• Rob Marshall

  American choreographer and director producer.

• Margot Kidder

  Margot kidder was a canadian-american actress best known for her iconic role as lois lane in the superman film series.

• Evel Knievel

  American daredevil and modern-day gladiator, who performs daring motorcycle stunts which have nearly killed him several times.

• Mike Judge

  American voice actor, cartoonist, and filmmaker.

• Jean Arthur

  American singer and actress (d. 1991).

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1998?

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 17, 1998.

Famous people died on October 17, 1998:

• Joan Hickson

  British actress (born in 1906).

• Hakim Said

  Pakistani scholar and politician, 20th governor of sindh (d. 1998).

• Francesco Salerno
• Tron
• Colin Hardie
• Anita Laurenzi
• Brian Dickson
• Antonio Agri
• Germán List Arzubide
• François Russo
• Jürgen Spanuth

What famous deaths happened on October 17th?

Famous deaths on October 17th:

• Danièle Delorme

  French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.

• Teresa Brewer

  American jazz and pop singer (born 1931).

• Levi Stubbs

  American baritone singer (four tops) (born 1936).

• Anne Crawford

  Actress from israel-english (d. 1956).

• John Stuart

  Actor of scottish-english descent (d. 1979).

• Nathanyl Chopin

  Celebrated composer known for his timeless music.

• Elijah Cummings

  Elijah Cummings was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S.

• Fredderick Chopin

  Renowned Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era.

• Chadric Chopin

  Chadric Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, known for his innovative and expressive piano compositions.

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Holidays on October 17, 1998:

• United States - Black Poetry Day
• UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
• French Republican Calendar - Aubergine (Eggplant) Day, twenty-sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
• Haiti - Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1806), State holiday
• R.C. Saints - Saint Ignatius of Antioch; translation of Saint Audrey (áthelthryth); Saint Richard Gwyn

October 17, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1998 was One Week by Barenaked Ladies, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

October 17, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 17, 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:

1. Barenaked Ladies - One Week
2. Monica - The First Night
3. Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
4. Dru Hill - How Deep Is Your Love
5. Jennifer Paige - Crush

October 17, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1998 was Rollercoaster by B*Witched, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

October 17, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 17, 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:

1. B*Witched - Rollercoaster
2. The Beautiful South - Perfect 10
3. Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
4. Billie - Girlfriend
5. T-Spoon - Sex On The Beach

October 17, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 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 17, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 17, 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:

1. Dru Hill Featuring Redman - How Deep Is Your Love
2. Monica - The First Night
3. Gerald Levert - Thinkin' Bout It
4. Kelly Price - Friend Of Mine
5. Divine - Lately