What happened on Thursday October 01, 1998?

About October 1st, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: Vladimir Putin becomes a permanent member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, a pivotal moment in his early political career that would later lead to his presidency and significant geopolitical influence.
  • Day of the week: October 1st, 1998 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The First Night by Monica
  • #1 UK song: No Matter What by Boyzone
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

More about October 1st, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on October 1st, 1998.

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October 01, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 1998:

  • Putin Joins Russian Security Council Vladimir Putin becomes a permanent member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, a pivotal moment in his early political career that would later lead to his presidency and significant geopolitical influence.
  • Europol Officially Established The Europol Convention comes into force, officially establishing Europol as a key European law enforcement agency designed to improve cooperation between member states in preventing and combating serious international crime.
  • Sky Digital Television Service Launches in UK Sky Digital television service officially launches in the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in British digital broadcasting and expanding television viewing options for millions of households.
  • Steve Waugh's Remarkable Test Century Australian cricket legend Steve Waugh delivers a masterful innings of 157 runs, rescuing his team from a precarious 28 for 3 position and leading Australia to a comprehensive innings and 99-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test at Rawalpindi.
  • MLS Playoff Record Equaled in Galaxy Win In a dominant Major League Soccer performance, Mauricio Cienfuegos and Martin Machon each record 3 assists, equaling the MLS playoff record, as the LA Galaxy defeat the Dallas Burn 6-1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

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October 01, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 01, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 01, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.19
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $36.75
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $108.06
  • General Electric GE: opens at $78.06
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $125.06
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What day of the week was October 01, 1998?


October 01, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 274th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1998 can also be written as 10/1/1998 in the US and as 1/10/1998 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 1998 in October 1998 calendar

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


Famous people died on October 01, 1998:

  • Pauline Julien

    Canadian actress and singer who was active in the mid-20th century, contributing to the cultural landscape of Quebec and Canada.

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October 01, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 28th and October 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1998 was The First Night by Monica, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - The First Night youtube
  2. - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing youtube
  3. - One Week youtube
  4. - Crush youtube
  5. - I'll Be youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 01, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - No Matter What youtube
  2. - One For Sorrow youtube
  3. - Millennium youtube
  4. - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next youtube
  5. - Finally Found youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 01, 1998 was The First Night by Monica, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - The First Night youtube
  2. - Thinkin' Bout It
  3. - Friend Of Mine
  4. - I Still Love You
  5. - Movin' On
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October 01, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 01, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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


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The moon phase on October 01, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 01, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 04:13 pm and setting at 02:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 1998.

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How old is someone born on October 01, 1998?


Someone born on October 01, 1998 is:

26 years 7 months old,

or 319 months and 13 days old,

or 1388 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9722 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 01, 1998?

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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

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