Thursday December 24, 1998: on this day

December 24, 1998 was the 358th day of the year 1998, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 24, 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 December 24, 1998, who was born and died on December 24, 1998, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 24, 1998, which were the most popular songs (ex. I'm Your Angel by R. Kelly), movies (e.g. Pourquoi pas moi?, directed by Stéphane Giusti), TV series (e.g. See How They Run) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 24th, 1998 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 24, 1998?


December 24, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 358th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1998 can also be written as 12/24/1998 in the US and as 24/12/1998 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1998 in December 1998 calendar

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December 24, 1998: What happened on that day?


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December 24, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 24, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.12
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $39.88
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $143.63
  • General Electric GE: opens at $101.37
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $184.75
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December 24, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th 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 December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

Discover the personality of December born.

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December 24, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on December 24th, 1998 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 24, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 24, 1998 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 December 24, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:05 am and setting at 10:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 1999.

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Who was born on December 24, 1998?


Famous people born on December 24, 1998:

  • Declan McKenna

    English singer-songwriter and musician known for his indie pop music.

  • Alexis Mac Allister

    Argentine footballer.

  • Grégoire Munster
  • Jahmali Waite

Whose famous birthday is on December 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 24th:

  • Ricky Martin
    Ricky Martin

    Puerto-rican singer.

  • Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner

    American actress.

  • Stephenie Meyer
    Stephenie Meyer

    Young adult author.

  • Mark Valley
    Mark Valley

    American actor.

  • Lee Daniels
    Lee Daniels

    Director.

  • Diedrich Bader
    Diedrich Bader

    American actor.

  • Satomi Ishihara
    Satomi Ishihara

    Japanese actress.

  • Lynn Chen
    Lynn Chen

    Lynn Chen is an American actress and musician known for her work in film and television.

  • Clarence Gilyard
    Clarence Gilyard

    Clarence Gilyard is a former college athlete who later became an actor, best known for his roles in TV series like 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.

  • Ruth Chatterton
    Ruth Chatterton

    American actress, writer, and pilot.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 24th

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December 24, 1998: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 25 years 3 months old,

or 303 months and 4 days old,

or 1318 weeks

or 9226 days old,

if you were born on December 24, 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 December 24, 1998?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 24, 1998.

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December 24, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 1998:

  • Syl Apps

    Canadian politician and pole vaulter ice hockey player.

  • Viola Farber
  • Matt Gillies
  • Daan Kagchelland
  • Irving Segal
  • José Campillo Sainz
  • Charles Joseph Sylvanus «Syl» Apps

What famous deaths happened on December 24th?

Famous deaths on December 24th:

  • Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman

    Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

  • Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter

    British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

  • Peter Lawford
    Peter Lawford

    British-american star with 57 films and several tv series.

  • Norma Talmadge
    Norma Talmadge

    American actress, silent screen, vaudeville and radio star, oldest of three talmadge sisters, who was promoted by her stage-driven mother.

  • Charles Durning
    Charles Durning

    American singer and actor (d. 2012).

  • Liz Smith
    Liz Smith

    American journalist and one of the most respected gossip columnists.

  • Ian Hendry
    Ian Hendry

    Actor (assassin get carter, repulsion), dead at 53.

  • Elener Adams

    Legendary American boxer known for his powerful punches and undefeated record.

  • Sharbel

    Lebanese Maronite monk known for his holiness and miracles.

  • Norman Vincent Peale

    Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 24th

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December 24, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 24, 1998:

  • December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve.
  • It is the day when food is traditionally set out for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Children around the world are urged to go to bed early so they are not awake when he arrives.
  • In Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Czech Republic and Slovakia among others, this is the day that presents are exchanged and opened.
  • The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place in the Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City, according to old traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.
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December 24, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 21st and December 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 24, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1998 was I'm Your Angel by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 24, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 24, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'm Your Angel
  2. - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
  3. - Lately youtube
  4. - From This Moment On
  5. - ..Baby One More Time

December 24, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 1998 was Believe by Cher, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 24, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 24, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Believe youtube
  2. - I Love The Way You Love Me
  3. - Heartbeat / Tragedy
  4. - To You I Belong
  5. - Goodbye

December 24, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 1998 was Nobody's Supposed To Be Here by Deborah Cox, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 24, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 24, 1998 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
  2. - Love Like This
  3. - Lately youtube
  4. - Trippin'
  5. - Doo Wop (That Thing) youtube

December 24, 1998: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 24, 1998 was Mi PC by Juan Luis Guerra 440, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 24, 1998: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 24, 1998 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mi PC
  2. - Dejaria Todo
  3. - Crei
  4. - Esperanza
  5. - El Cuerpo Me Pide

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December 24, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 24, 1998 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Pourquoi pas moi?

Pourquoi pas moi?

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Stéphane Giusti

Starring: Amira Casar, Julie Gayet, Bruno Putzulu, Alexandra London

In Dreams

In Dreams

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Neil Jordan

Starring: Annette Bening, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Sagona, Aidan Quinn

Last Call

Last Call

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Christine Lucas

Starring: Peter Coyote, Eric Michael Cole, Lorene Prieto, Elizabeth Rossa

Rewind

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

The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Terrence Malick

Starring: Jim Caviezel, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Kirk Acevedo

Country: United States of America

December 24, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 24, 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:

See How They Run

See How They Run

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Emily Morse

Grafters

Grafters

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Nicholas J. DeMicco

The Life of Birds

The Life of Birds

Release year: 1998

Starring: David Attenborough

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Brimstone

Brimstone

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Martin Koolhoven

December 24, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 24, 1998 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Mirror Image by Danielle Steel

Mirror Image

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

The Simple Truth by David Baldacci

The Simple Truth

By:

Sizzling David Baldacci's novels were called "sizzling," USA Today, and "superior," by the Houston Chronicle. Baldacci returns with the story about a death row inmate and a Supreme Court clerk.

The Night Before Christmas by Jan Brett

The Night Before Christmas

By:

This Jan Brett visual masterpiece is like nothing you've ever seen! A DVD with Brett's stunning, digitally enhanced artwork completes this package.

The Vampire Armand by Anne Rice

The Vampire Armand

By:

Read Anne Rice, #1 bestseller, in Large Print. * About Large Print. The latest installment of The Vampire Chronicles is Anne Rice's dazzling vision of Armand, an immortal young man with the face of a Botticelli angel.

The Ten Commandments by Laura Schlessinger and Stewart Vogel

The Ten Commandments

By:

The Ten Commandments are the first direct communication that a person has with God. These commandments are designed to raise our lives beyond animal frantic to the highest levels of human existence.

December 24, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 24, 1998 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Astronōka

Astronōka

Platform: PlayStation PlayStation Network (PSN)

Publisher: Enix Square Enix (PSN)

Mario Party

Mario Party

Genre: Party game

Publisher: Nintendo

Colin McRae Rally

Colin McRae Rally

Platform: PlayStation, Game Boy Color, Windows

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Codemasters (PC)[1] Codemasters/SCEA/Spike (PS) THQ (GBC)

Action Quake II

Action Quake II

Platform: BeOS, Linux, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Star Wars: Rebellion

Star Wars: Rebellion

Platform: PC

Genre: Real-time strategy, 4X

Publisher: LucasArts

history

Who was the US President on December 24, 1998?

On December 24, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 24, 1998?

On December 24, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 24, 1998?

On December 24, 1998 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 24th?

December 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of December. 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 December 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - The dow jones industrial average fell 2.9% on christmas eve, marking its worst performance.
  • 2017 - Typhoon tembin - officials have raised the death toll from this storm at 182. at least 153 people are missing and more that 70,000 were displaced.
  • 2016 - Boko haram insurgency: president muhammadu buhari announced that the nigerian armed forces had successfully expelled boko haram militants in their last stronghold, the sambisa forest, northeastern nigeria.

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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 December 1998?

December 1998 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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 December 1998 calendar looked like.

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