What happened on Sunday January 11, 1998?

About January 11th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic massacre occurred in Sidi-Hamed, Algeria, resulting in the brutal killing of over 100 people. This event highlighted the ongoing violence and political instability in the region during the Algerian Civil War.
  • Day of the week: January 11th, 1998 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John
  • #1 UK song: Never Ever by All Saints
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

More about January 11th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on January 11th, 1998.

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January 11, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 11, 1998:

  • Sidi-Hamed Massacre in Algeria A tragic massacre occurred in Sidi-Hamed, Algeria, resulting in the brutal killing of over 100 people. This event highlighted the ongoing violence and political instability in the region during the Algerian Civil War.
  • NFC Championship: Packers Defeat 49ers In a decisive NFL playoff game, the Green Bay Packers defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a score of 23-10, advancing towards the Super Bowl and demonstrating their strong performance in the 1997-1998 season.
  • AFC Championship: Broncos Triumph The Denver Broncos secured a hard-fought victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship game, winning 24-21 and advancing to the Super Bowl.
  • Michelle Kwan Wins US Figure Skating Championship Michelle Kwan, a legendary figure skater, won the US Female Figure Skating Championship, further solidifying her status as a dominant force in the sport during the late 1990s.
  • Death of Klaus Tennstedt Klaus Tennstedt, a renowned German conductor, passed away at the age of 71. Known for his exceptional interpretations of symphonic works, Tennstedt was a significant figure in classical music during the late 20th century.
  • 24th Annual People's Choice Awards The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards celebrated popular entertainment, with 'Seinfeld' and Tim Allen emerging as notable winners, reflecting the television and comedy landscape of the late 1990s.
  • Proposals Broadway Run Concludes The theatrical production 'Proposals' completed its run at the Broadhurst Theater in New York City after 76 performances, marking the end of its Broadway engagement.

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January 11, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 11, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Washington Wizards : 107 - 102
  • Charlotte Hornets - Los Angeles Lakers : 98 - 93
  • Los Angeles Clippers - Detroit Pistons : 85 - 113
  • Miami Heat - Vancouver Grizzlies : 96 - 90
  • Seattle SuperSonics - New York Knicks : 91 - 92

NFL - American Football

  • Denver Broncos - Pittsburgh Steelers : 24 - 21
  • Green Bay Packers - San Francisco 49ers : 23 - 10

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bari - Atalanta : 0 - 0
  • Brescia - Fiorentina : 1 - 3
  • Empoli - Bologna : 0 - 0
  • Juventus - Vicenza : 2 - 0
  • Lazio - Lecce : 4 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Espanol - Ath Bilbao : 0 - 1
  • La Coruna - Tenerife : 1 - 0
  • Merida - Oviedo : 2 - 1
  • Salamanca - Santander : 0 - 0
  • Sociedad - Barcelona : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was January 11, 1998?


January 11, 1998 was a Sunday and it was the 11th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1998 can also be written as 1/11/1998 in the US and as 11/1/1998 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 1998 in January 1998 calendar

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Who was born on January 11, 1998?


Famous people born on January 11, 1998:

  • Louisa Johnson

    British pop singer who rose to prominence after winning the twelfth series of The X Factor in 2015, releasing several successful singles.

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January 11, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 11, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 11, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 1998 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

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

January 11, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 11, 1998 was Never Ever by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

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

January 11, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 11, 1998 was My Body by LSG, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

  1. - My Body youtube
  2. - A Song For Mama
  3. - We're Not Making Love No More
  4. - You Make Me Wanna...
  5. - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again
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January 11, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th is Capricorn.

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January 11, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 11, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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January 11, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 11, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 11, 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 11, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:12 pm and setting at 06:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 1998.

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How old is someone born on January 11, 1998?


Someone born on January 11, 1998 is:

27 years 3 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 11, 1998?

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