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US date format: 1/2/1998, UK date format: 2/1/1998
The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Capricorn (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on January 2, 1998).
Famous birthdays on this day include Manu García Alonso and Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
The number one song in US was Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John. Perfect Day by Various Artists was #1 song in the UK.
Fallen, directed by Gregory Hoblit, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1998 while The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Sleepwalkers. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Gex: Enter the Gecko or Bomberman World.
The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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January 02, 1998 Events
What happened on January 02, 1998?
Historical Events
- Autopsy of Chris Farley shows he overdosed of opiates and cocaine
- Russia begins to circulate new rubles to stem inflation and promote confidence.
- Three separate avalanches in British Columbia, Canada, kill a total of nine people.
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January 02, 1998 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on January 02, 1998?
Pop Singer.
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Vine Star.
How old am I?
If January 02, 1998 is your birthday you are 25 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on January 02.
January 02, 1998 Famous Deaths
Who died on January 02, 1998?
English actor and playwright (d. 1998).
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Fallen
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Gregory Hoblit
Starring: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz
Country: United States of America
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
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Chris Eyre
Starring: Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Irene Bedard, Gary Farmer
Next Stop Wonderland
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Brad Anderson
Starring: Hope Davis, Alan Gelfant, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Callie Thorne
Hard Rain
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Mikael Salomon
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, Randy Quaid, Minnie Driver
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 02, 1998?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
- Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
- Puff Daddy - It's All About The Benjamin's
- LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
- Janet - Together Again
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Various Artists - Perfect Day
- All Saints - Never Ever
- The Spice Girls - Too Much
- Janet Jackson - Together Again
- The Lighthouse Family - High
Top #5 R&B songs
- Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama
- LSG - My Body
- Dru Hill - We're Not Making Love No More
- Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
- Next - Butta Love
Top #5 Latin songs
- Alejandro Fernandez - Si Tu Supieras
- Alejandro Fernandez Featuring Gloria Estefan - En El Jardin
- Ana Gabriel - A Pesar De Todos
- Luis Miguel - Contigo (Estar Contigo)
- Marco Antonio Solis - La Venia Bendita
Sport Games on January 02, 1998
NBA
American Basketball- Atlanta Hawks - Los Angeles Lakers : 106 - 116
- Cleveland Cavaliers - Orlando Magic : 81 - 71
- Dallas Mavericks - Phoenix Suns : 85 - 92
- Detroit Pistons - Toronto Raptors : 91 - 88
- Houston Rockets - Denver Nuggets : 116 - 115
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Sleepwalkers
Release year: 1997
Directed by: Mick Garris
Bed & Breakfast
Release year: 1997
Directed by: Marcio Garcia
Stella Street
Release year: 1997
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Robot Wars
Release year: 1997
Directed by: William L. Stewart
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends
Release year: 1998
Starring: Louis Theroux
Country: United States of America
How old am I?
If January 02, 1998 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 1998?
- LIFE: Year In Pictures
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Andrew Grove, Man of the Year -- Dec. 29, 1997
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11214
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.411412
- Wired: Wired - January, 1998
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Millionaire Next Door
By: Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
The Millionaire Next Door, a bestseller, identifies seven traits that are common among people who have accumulated wealth.
Into Thin Air
By: Jon Krakauer
National Bestseller A bank of clouds was assembling on the not-so-distant horizon, but journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer, standing on the summit of Mt. Everest saw nothing that suggested that a deadly storm was coming down.
Citizen Soldiers
By: Stephen E. Ambrose
Stephen E. Ambrose is the bestselling author of Band of Brothers, and D-Day. This inspiring story tells the inspiring story of ordinary men in the U.S. Army in northwest Europe, from the day after D-Day to the end of World …
Dirty Jokes And Beer
By: Drew Carey
Drew Carey is a well-known stand-up comedian and host of The Drew Carey Show. But do we know Drew Carey?
The Man Who Listens To Horses
By: Monty Roberts
Monty Roberts, a horse whisperer and American pioneer, is the real thing. His gentle Join-Up(r), training method shows how deep communication can be between man-and-animal.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Gex: Enter the Gecko
Bomberman World
Destrega
Grandia: Digital Museum
Big Mountain 2000
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.06
- Apple AAPL: opens at $13.63
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $129.63
- General Electric GE: opens at $73.31
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.50
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on January 02, 1998?
On January 02, 1998 the day of the week was Friday.
What zodiac sign is January 02, 1998?
On January 02, 1998 the zodiac sign was Capricorn.
Who was the US President on January 02, 1998?
On January 02, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 02, 1998?
On January 02, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 02, 1998?
On January 02, 1998 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on January 02, 1998?
On January 02, 1998 several famous people were born including, Manu García Alonso, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Dana Vaughns.
Which famous people died on January 02, 1998?
Famous people died on January 02, 1998 include, Frank Muir.
What was the number one song in January 02, 1998?
The number one song in the week of January 02, 1998 was Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John in US and Perfect Day by Various Artists in UK.
What were the top hits on January 02, 1998?
The top hits on January 02, 1998 were Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John, Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, It's All About The Benjamin's by Puff Daddy in US and Perfect Day by Various Artists, Never Ever by All Saints, Too Much by The Spice Girls in UK.
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