Thursday January 01, 1998: on this day

January 01, 1998 was the 1st day of the year 1998, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 01, 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 01, 1998, who was born and died on January 01, 1998, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 01, 1998, which were the most popular songs (ex. Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John), movies (e.g. Fallen, directed by Gregory Hoblit), TV series (e.g. Sleepwalkers) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 1st, 1998 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 01, 1998?


January 01, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 1st day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1998 can also be written as 1/1/1998 in the US and as 1/1/1998 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1998 in January 1998 calendar

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January 01, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 1998:

  • All california bars, clubs and card rooms must be smoke-free
  • Us census bureau estimates population at 268,921,733.
  • Mongolia switches from a 46 hour to 40 hour work week.
  • Smoking is banned in all california bars and restaurants.
  • Following a currency reform, russia begins to circulate new rubles to stem inflation and promote confidence.
  • The european central bank is established.
  • Toronto and six other communities in canada are merged to form a new megacity. the next day mel lastman is sworn in as its first mayor.
  • Argentinian physicist juan maldacena published a landmark paper initiating the study of ads/cft correspondence, which links string theory and quantum gravity.

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January 01, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Philadelphia 76ers - Vancouver Grizzlies : 115 - 104

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Hearts - Hibernian : 2 - 2
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January 01, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st 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 01, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 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 January 1st, 1998 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 01, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on January 01, 1998 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:20 am and setting at 09:23 pm.

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 01, 1998?


Famous people born on January 01, 1998:

  • Aala Hubbard

    First transgender athlete to compete in weightlifting at the Olympics.

  • Adeya Noel

    Adeya Noel is an American singer and songwriter known for her soulful vocals and R&B-influenced music.

  • Hanne Desmet

    Hanne Desmet is a Belgian speed skater who has competed in the Winter Olympics.

  • Damarea Crockett

    Damarea Crockett is an American football running back who played college football for the University of Missouri.

  • Kita Kozuki

    Kita Kozuki is the main protagonist of the anime series 'Kita-san wa Aoku Utsukushii'.

  • Adeya Brookins

    Adeya Brookins is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100m and 200m sprints.

  • Israella Guimarães

    Israella Guimarães is a Brazilian soccer player who plays as a forward.

  • Marquarius White

    Marquarius White is an American football wide receiver who played college football at the University of Alabama.

  • Zlata Chochieva

    A Russian gymnast who has won medals at the European and World Championships.

  • Gagandeep Kaur

    Gagandeep Kaur is an Indian athlete who specializes in the 100m and 200m sprints.

  • Success Nwogu

    Success Nwogu is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 meters.

  • Mohanad Ali

    Mohanad Ali is an Iraqi soccer player who plays as a forward.

  • Hamsa Abdelgawad

    Hamsa Abdelgawad is an Egyptian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Egyptian national team.

  • Sparsh Shah

    Sparsh Shah is an Indian cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper batsman.

  • Sadarius Hutcherson

    Sadarius Hutcherson is an American football offensive lineman who plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the National Football League.

  • Isis Hainsworth

    Isis Hainsworth is a British actress known for her roles in the films Emma and The Souvenir Part II.

  • Ritaj Al-Khateeb

    Ritaj Al-Khateeb is a Jordanian swimmer who has represented her country in international competitions.

  • Elaysha Cole

    Elaysha Cole is a professional basketball player who plays as a point guard.

  • Srihitha Nandyala

    Srihitha Nandyala is an Indian badminton player who has represented India in international tournaments.

  • Makenzey Albers

    Makenzey Albers is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Whose famous birthday is on January 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 1st:

  • Vidya Balan
    Vidya Balan

    Vidya balan is an indian actress and model known for her versatile roles in bollywood films, particularly for her performances in...

  • Hiep Thi Le
    Hiep Thi Le

    Vietnamese-American actress known for her role in the film 'Heaven & Earth'.

  • Nana Patekar
    Nana Patekar

    Nana patekar is an indian stage and film actor known for his intense performances in both mainstream and art house films.

  • Grandmaster Flash
    Grandmaster Flash

    Grandmaster flash is a pioneering dj and hip-hop artist known for his innovative turntable techniques and influential contributions to the...

  • Maurice Béjart
    Maurice Béjart

    French choreographer, dancer, ballet director, and choreographer; his style combines jazz, avant-garde and non-traditional dance forms.

  • Fatima Sana Shaikh
    Fatima Sana Shaikh

    Fatima sana shaikh is an indian actress known for her role as geeta phogat in the film dangal.

  • Morris Chestnut
    Morris Chestnut

    American actor known for his roles in films like 'Boyz n the Hood' and 'The Best Man'.

  • Frank Langella
    Frank Langella

    American actor and legitimate theater producer.

  • Sonali Bendre
    Sonali Bendre

    Indian actress and model.

  • Jonas Armstrong
    Jonas Armstrong

    An english actor of irish descent, he is best known for his appearances in television in the united kingdom.

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January 01, 1998: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years 2 months old,

or 314 months and 27 days old,

or 1369 weeks

or 9583 days old,

if you were born on January 01, 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 01, 1998?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 1st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 01, 1998.

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January 01, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 01, 1998:

  • Omran Al-Kaysi

    Renowned Iraqi poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Xue Muqiao

    Chinese politician known for his role in the Communist Party of China.

  • Hagar Ben-Asher

    Israeli cantorial singer known for her powerful voice.

  • Cowan Holman

    Cowan Holman was an American football player who played in the NFL from 1943 to 1949.

  • Morad Abul-Fadl

    Egyptian historian and professor who specialized in the history of Islamic civilization.

  • Reginald Burch

    Reginald Burch was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio.

  • Wilbur Rucker

    Wilbur Rucker was an American athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in the 4x100 meter relay.

  • Derward C. Arnspiger

    Founder of Arnspiger Corporation.

  • Avonne Pickering

    Avonne Pickering was a British actress who appeared in several films and television shows during the mid-20th century.

  • Seger Ellis

    Seger Ellis was an American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) as a running back.

  • Gerta

    Gerta Overbeck was a German painter known for her expressionist works.

  • Archie McCardell

    Former CEO of United States Steel Corporation.

  • Arnold Skelton

    Arnold Skelton was a renowned journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • Arvid Fredborg

    Swedish journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • Emery Barnes

    Canadian politician and former professional football player.

  • Emerald

    Renowned painter known for vibrant and colorful landscapes.

  • Helen Wills

    American tennis player and painter (d. 1998).

  • Muhamet Dibra
  • David Schildkraut
  • Åke Seyffarth

What famous deaths happened on January 1st?

Famous deaths on January 1st:

  • Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero

    Cuban-american actor (joker, batman, falcon crest) dies from complications of bronchitis (born 1907).

  • Margaret Sullavan
    Margaret Sullavan

    American actress who achieved her greatest fame in the 1943 stage production "voice of the turtle.

  • Donna Douglas
    Donna Douglas

    American actress (b. 1932).

  • Ray Walston
    Ray Walston

    American actor, most famous for his role in the tv sitcom "my favorite martian".

  • Juanita Moore
    Juanita Moore

    Juanita Moore was an American film and television actress, best known for her Academy Award-nominated role in the film Imitation of Life.

  • Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane

    Barton MacLane was a popular actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

  • Victor Buono
    Victor Buono

    Actor (mr schubert man from atlantis), is killed at 43.

  • June Clayworth
    June Clayworth

    Actress (bodyguard and criminal court), succumbs to lymphoma.

  • Gertrude Michael
    Gertrude Michael

    Actress (caged cleopatra), who dies at 53.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 1st

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January 01, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


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January 01, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 01, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 29th and January 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 01, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1998 was Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

January 01, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 01, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 29th and January 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 01, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1998 was Perfect Day by Various Artists, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

January 01, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 01, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 29th and January 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 01, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1998 was A Song For Mama by Boyz II Men, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

January 01, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 01, 1998 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 29th and January 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - A Song For Mama
  2. - My Body
  3. - We're Not Making Love No More
  4. - You Make Me Wanna...
  5. - Butta Love

January 01, 1998: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 01, 1998 was Si Tu Supieras by Alejandro Fernandez, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

January 01, 1998: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 01, 1998 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 29th and January 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Si Tu Supieras
  2. - En El Jardin
  3. - A Pesar De Todos
  4. - Contigo (Estar Contigo)
  5. - La Venia Bendita

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January 01, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 01, 1998 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fallen

Fallen

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz

Country: United States of America

Half Baked

Half Baked

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Tamra Davis

Starring: Dave Chappelle, Guillermo Díaz, Jim Breuer, Harland Williams

Country: United States of America

Smoke Signals

Smoke Signals

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Chris Eyre

Starring: Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Irene Bedard, Gary Farmer

Next Stop Wonderland

Next Stop Wonderland

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Brad Anderson

Starring: Hope Davis, Alan Gelfant, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Callie Thorne

Hard Rain

Hard Rain

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Mikael Salomon

Starring: Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, Randy Quaid, Minnie Driver

January 01, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 01, 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:

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

Robot Wars

Robot Wars

Release year: 1997

Directed by: William L. Stewart

Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends

Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends

Release year: 1998

Starring: Louis Theroux

Country: United States of America

January 01, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 01, 1998 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Matarese Countdown by Robert Ludlum

The Matarese Countdown

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: "First-rate suspense People Twenty years ago, top agents of the CIA and KGB joined forces to bring down Matarese Circle. This international cabal was a crossroads of the CIA, KGB, and the CIA.

The Dark Side Of Camelot by Seymour M. Hersh

The Dark Side Of Camelot

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This massive work of investigative journalism shows the Kennedy White House like never before. This meticulously documented and compulsively readable portrait shows John F.

Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Jennifer Read Hawthorne, Marci Shimoff

Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul

By:

GREAT BOOK FULL OF humour and wisdom for MOM. READ IT IN A BATH, OR ANYTIME MOM NEEDS TO WIND IT DOWN.

Survival Of The Fittest by Jonathan Kellerman

Survival Of The Fittest

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A diplomat's daughter disappears during a school field trip. She is lured into Santa Monica Mountains and murdered in cold blood.

Violin by Anne Rice

Violin

By:

Anne Rice's new novel, Interview with the Vampire, moves in the grand style of Interview with the Vampire. It takes place from nineteenth-century Vienna, to a St. Charles Greek Revival mansion near New Orleans, to the dazzling capitals around the …

January 01, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 01, 1998 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Anno 1602

Anno 1602

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy, city-building game

Publisher: Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software

Blue's Clues: Blue's Birthday Adventure

Blue's Clues: Blue's Birthday Adventure

Platform: Mac OS, Windows

Genre: Educational

Publisher: Humongous Entertainment

Warhammer: Dark Omen

Warhammer: Dark Omen

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation

Genre: Real-time tactics

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram

Platform: Arcade, Dreamcast, Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade)

Genre: Action

Publisher: Sega Activision (NA)

California Speed

California Speed

Platform: Arcade, Nintendo 64

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Midway Games

history

Who was the US President on January 01, 1998?

On January 01, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 01, 1998?

On January 01, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 01, 1998?

On January 01, 1998 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 1st?

January 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st 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 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - War in afghanistan: 27 afghan national security forces members are killed by the taliban in coordinated attacks in northern afghanistan. they refused to negotiate peace with the government.
  • 2018 - Kashmir conflict: after 36 hours, an armed standoff between indian security force and kashimiri rebels at paramilitary bases ends with eight people dying.
  • 2017 - 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: on the european coast of bosphorus, a gunman opened fire at a istanbul nightclub, killing at most 39 people and injuring 69 more. (bbc), (ap via abc news australia),

Find out more about January 1st

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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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