What happened on Monday January 12, 1998?

Here's what happened on January 12, 1998:

• European Nations Ban Human Cloning On January 12, 1998, nineteen European nations collectively agreed to prohibit human cloning, marking a significant ethical and scientific policy decision. This landmark agreement demonstrated a unified approach to addressing emerging biotechnological challenges and establishing clear ethical boundaries in scientific research.
• Massive Oil Spill in Nigeria On January 12, 1998, a significant environmental disaster occurred when 6.4 million liters of oil spilled from a ruptured pipeline connected to one of Mobil's terminals in Nigeria. This event represents one of the largest oil spills in the country's history, causing substantial ecological damage and potential long-term environmental consequences.

Events in 1998

January 12, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 12, 1998

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 1998

January 12, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 12, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $56.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $17.44
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $124.62
• General Electric GE: opens at $70.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $98.25

January 12, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Cleveland Cavaliers - Utah Jazz : 99 - 106
• Golden State Warriors - Minnesota Timberwolves : 87 - 103
• Los Angeles Clippers - Milwaukee Bucks : 95 - 110
• New Jersey Nets - Toronto Raptors : 108 - 100
• Phoenix Suns - Sacramento Kings : 90 - 96

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Valencia - Mallorca : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• St Johnstone - Hearts : 2 - 3

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Xanthi - AEK : 0 - 0

January 12, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 12th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1998 can also be written as 1/12/1998 in the US and as 12/1/1998 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1998 in January 1998 calendar

Famous people born on January 12, 1998:

• James Brown
• João Moutinho

Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on January 12th

Famous people died on January 12, 1998:

• Ramón Sampedro

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on January 12th

January 12, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1998 was Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
2. Janet - Together Again
3. Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
4. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
5. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live

January 12, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1998 was Never Ever by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. All Saints - Never Ever
2. Various Artists - Perfect Day
3. The Spice Girls - Too Much
4. Janet Jackson - Together Again
5. Robbie Williams - Angels

January 12, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1998 was My Body by LSG, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. LSG - My Body
2. Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama
3. Dru Hill - We're Not Making Love No More
4. Busta Rhymes - Dangerous
5. Uncle Sam - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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January 12, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 12, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:08 pm and setting at 07:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Feb 11, 1998.

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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 1998

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Someone born on January 12, 1998 is:

27 years 3 months old,

or 327 months and 11 days old,

or 1423 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9963 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1998?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 12, 1998.

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