What happened on Friday October 02, 1998?

Here's what happened on October 02, 1998:

• DreamWorks Releases First Animated Feature 'Antz' DreamWorks Animation released 'Antz', its first feature-length animated film. This computer-animated movie marked a significant milestone for the newly established studio in the competitive animation industry.
• Steve Waugh's Remarkable Test Cricket Performance Australian cricket batsman Steve Waugh delivered an extraordinary performance in the 1st Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, scoring a brilliant 157 and leading Australia to an innings & 99 run victory. Despite his team struggling at 28 for 3, Waugh's exceptional batting turned the match around.
• Gene Autry Passes Away Gene Autry, a legendary American actor, singer, and sports team owner, died on this date. Known as the 'Singing Cowboy', Autry was a prominent figure in entertainment and business during the mid-20th century.
• Batik Day Celebration in Indonesia Indonesia celebrated Batik Day, honoring the traditional textile art form that is deeply significant to Indonesian cultural heritage. Batik, a technique of wax-resist dyeing, is recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
• Olivier Gendebien Dies Olivier Gendebien, a notable Belgian race car driver, passed away. Gendebien was known for his significant contributions to motorsports during his racing career.

Events in 1998

October 02, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 02, 1998

Newspapers from Oct. 02, 1998

October 02, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 02, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.62
• Apple AAPL: opens at $35.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $103.37
• General Electric GE: opens at $74.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $124.12

October 02, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Gent - Mouscron : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hertha - M'gladbach : 4 - 1
• Wolfsburg - Schalke 04 : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Dusseldorf - Bielefeld : 2 - 2
• Oberhausen - Unterhaching : 0 - 2
• St Pauli - Ulm : 0 - 1
• Uerdingen - Karlsruhe : 1 - 3

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Beira Mar - Academica : 0 - 2

October 02, 1998 was a Friday and it was the 275th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1998 can also be written as 10/2/1998 in the US and as 2/10/1998 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1998 in October 1998 calendar

Famous people died on October 02, 1998:

• Gene Autry

  Legendary American singing cowboy who dominated entertainment from the 1930s to 1960s, known for his music, movies, and significant business...

• Olivier Gendebien
• Roger Vivier

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on October 2nd

October 02, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1998 was The First Night by Monica, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Monica - The First Night
2. Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
3. Barenaked Ladies - One Week
4. Jennifer Paige - Crush
5. Edwin McCain - I'll Be

October 02, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Boyzone - No Matter What
2. Steps - One For Sorrow
3. Robbie Williams - Millennium
4. Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
5. The Honeyz - Finally Found

October 02, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 1998 was The First Night by Monica, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Monica - The First Night
2. Gerald Levert - Thinkin' Bout It
3. Kelly Price - Friend Of Mine
4. Next - I Still Love You
5. Mya Featuring Silkk The Shocker - Movin' On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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October 02, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 02, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 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 02, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 04:54 pm and setting at 04:01 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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Someone born on October 02, 1998 is:

26 years 6 months old,

or 318 months and 21 days old,

or 1385 weeks and 5 days old,

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