Friday July 17, 1998: on this day

July 17, 1998 was the 198th day of the year 1998, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Friday.

Is July 17, 1998 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 17, 1998, who was born and died on July 17, 1998, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 17, 1998, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica), movies (e.g. Ever After: A Cinderella Story, directed by Andy Tennant), TV series (e.g. Get Real) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 17th, 1998 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 17, 1998?


July 17, 1998 was a Friday and it was the 198th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1998 can also be written as 7/17/1998 in the US and as 17/7/1998 in UK and Europe.

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July 17, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 1998:

  • Russia buries tsar nicholas ii and family, 80 years after they died
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  • Papua new guinea earthquake: a tsunami triggered by an undersea earthquake destroys 10 villages in papua new guinea killing an estimated 3,183, leaving 2,000 more unaccounted for and thousands more homeless.
  • The 7.0 mw papua new guinea earthquake shakes the region near aitape with a maximum mercalli intensity of viii (severe). this submarine earthquake triggered a landslide that caused a destructive tsunami, leaving 2,183–2,700 dead and thousands injured.
  • The 7.0 m  papua new guinea earthquake triggers a tsunami that destroys ten villages in papua new guinea, killing up to 2,700 people, and leaving several thousand injured.

July 17, 1998: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 17, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 17, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.56
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $37.25
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $117.50
  • General Electric GE: opens at $96.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $118.56
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July 17, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 17, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on July 17th, 1998 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 17, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 17, 1998 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 July 17, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 12:54 am and setting at 03:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1998.

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Who was born on July 17, 1998?


Famous people born on July 17, 1998:

  • Khrystian Dane

    American sprinter known for his speed and agility on the track.

  • Anjelo Balbin

    Professional basketball player known for his exceptional shooting skills.

  • Jsiah Bourne

    Talented singer-songwriter known for his soulful music.

  • Niyah O'Neal

    Niyah O'Neal is a talented actress known for her roles in various films and TV shows.

  • Rosana Serrano

    Cuban rower.

  • Kennedy Slocum

    Tv actress.

  • Felipe Marichalar

    The son of princess elena de bourbon, a spanish princess, and jaime de marichalar, a spanish prince, was married in seville, 3/18/1995.

  • Arilena Ara
  • Elerson Smith
  • Arina Surkova
  • Nicole Terlenghi
  • Michail Tichonov
  • João Victor
  • Nazeeh Johnson
  • Riikka Honkanen
  • Manuel De Luca
  • Yarin Peretz
  • Clément Davy
  • Ferdinand Dahl

Whose famous birthday is on July 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 17th:

  • David Hasselhoff
    David Hasselhoff

    David hasselhoff is a tv actor known for his roles in 'knight rider' and 'baywatch'.

  • Mithun Chakraborty
    Mithun Chakraborty

    Mithun chakraborty is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Mélanie Thierry
    Mélanie Thierry

    French actress on stage and in film, most well-known for her role as aurora (babylon a.d.

  • Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland

    Canadian-american actor who has been onscreen since 1963 as a variety lead and character roles, from tv series to the stage.

  • Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller

    American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

  • Diahann Carroll
    Diahann Carroll

    American actress, singer and recording artist.

  • Lucie Arnaz
    Lucie Arnaz

    American actress, and a member of a distinguished family.

  • Eric Winter
    Eric Winter

    American actor and model.

  • Art Linkletter
    Art Linkletter

    Canadian entertainer.

  • James Cagney
    James Cagney

    American actor who often played the role of the tough guy or gangster.

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July 17, 1998: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 25 years 8 months old,

or 308 months and 2 days old,

or 1339 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9377 days old,

if you were born on July 17, 1998.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1998?

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 17, 1998.

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July 17, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 17, 1998:

  • Lillian Hoban

    American illustrator and author (d. 1998).

  • Claudia Testoni
  • Joseph Maher
  • Lamberto Gardelli
  • Roger Quilliot
  • John Joseph Carberry
  • Michael James Lighthill

What famous deaths happened on July 17th?

Famous deaths on July 17th:

  • Billie Holiday
    Billie Holiday

    American blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.

  • Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch

    American actress with a varied and long career.

  • Walter Cronkite
    Walter Cronkite

    American broadcaster.

  • Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Geraldine Fitzgerald

    Dublin, ireland -- actress (pawnbroker and easy money).

  • Anastasia Romanov

    Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who was executed during the Russian Revolution.

  • Dorothia Dix

    Advocate for the mentally ill and pioneer in mental health reform.

  • Katheren Graham

    Publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 17th

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July 17, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 17, 1998:

  • Kyoto, Japan - Gion Matsuri
  • Various mathematics departments - Yellow Pig's Day
  • South Korea - Constitution Day
  • Feast Day of St Cynllo
  • Iraq - Ba'ath Revolution Day
  • Puerto Rico - Luis Muáoz Rivera's Birthday
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July 17, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 17, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 13th and July 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 17, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

July 17, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 17, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 13th and July 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Boy Is Mine youtube
  2. - You're Still The One
  3. - My Way
  4. - Too Close youtube
  5. - Adia

July 17, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1998 was Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) by Pras Michel featuring ODB & Mya, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

July 17, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 17, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 13th and July 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)
  2. - C'est La Vie
  3. - Freak Me
  4. - Because We Want To
  5. - Save Tonight

July 17, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

July 17, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 17, 1998 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 13th and July 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - The Boy Is Mine youtube
  2. - They Don't Know/Are U Still Down
  3. - Friend Of Mine
  4. - Make It Hot
  5. - Too Close youtube

July 17, 1998: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 17, 1998 was Yo Naci Para Amarte by Alejandro Fernandez, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

July 17, 1998: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 17, 1998 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 13th and July 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Yo Naci Para Amarte
  2. - Rezo
  3. - Se Me Rompe El Alma
  4. - Por Mujeres Como Tu
  5. - Desde Que Te Amo

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July 17, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 17, 1998 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ever After: A Cinderella Story

Ever After: A Cinderella Story

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Andy Tennant

Starring: Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott, Patrick Godfrey

Country: United States of America

The Negotiator

The Negotiator

Release year: 1998

Directed by: F. Gary Gray

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse, Ron Rifkin

Snake Eyes

Snake Eyes

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Brian De Palma

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Gary Sinise, John Heard, Carla Gugino

Phantasm IV: Oblivion

Phantasm IV: Oblivion

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Don Coscarelli

Starring: A. Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister, Bill Thornbury, Heidi Marnhout

Rewind

Rewind

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Sergio Gobbi

Starring: Raoul Bova, Luca Zingaretti, Alice Evans, Maruschka Detmers, Antonio Marsina, Niels Arestrup, Candice Hugo, Marie Laborit, Cécile Pallas, Jay Benedict, André Oumansky, Philippe Dajoux

Country: Italy

July 17, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 17, 1998 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Get Real

Get Real

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Simon Shore

Saaya

Saaya

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Anurag Basu

Sex and the City

Sex and the City

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Susan Seidelman

Open House

Open House

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Andrew Paquin

Flashback

Flashback

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Franco Amurri

July 17, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 17, 1998 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Quite A Year For Plums by Bailey White

Quite A Year For Plums

By:

Anyone who has ever read Mama Makes Up Her Mind, or heard Bailey White's commentary on NPR know that Bailey White is an inimitable storyteller with wit and charm.

Titan by Ron Chernow

Titan

By:

John D. Rockefeller Sr., history's first billionaire and patriarch of America’s most famous family dynasty --is an icon whose true essence has been evaded by three generations of historians.

Summer Sisters by Judy Blume

Summer Sisters

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For author chats, join the Random House Reader's Circle. Victoria Leonard's life is forever changed by Caitlin Somers, who chooses Victoria as a friend in the summer 1977.

The Eleventh Commandment by Jeffrey Archer

The Eleventh Commandment

By:

ELEVENTH COMMANDMENTJeffrey ArcherConnor has a remarkable resume. Military hero. Family man. Assassin and servant of his country. Just as he is about to end his 28-year-long career at the CIA

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

By:

"A big, blowzy romp through the rainbow eccentricities of three generations of crazy bayou debutantes."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution"A very entertaining and, ultimately, deeply moving novel about the complex bonds between mother and daughter."--Washington

July 17, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 17, 1998 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Guilty Gear

Guilty Gear

Platform: PlayStation PlayStation Network

Genre: 2D fighting

Publisher: JP Arc System Works; NA Atlus; EU Studio 3

Dragonseeds

Dragonseeds

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Tactical, raising/construction

Publisher: Jaleco

Armed Police Batrider

Armed Police Batrider

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up / Manic shooter

Publisher: Eighting

Brian Lara Cricket '99

Brian Lara Cricket '99

Platform: PlayStation, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Codemasters

The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element

Platform: PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Android

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: JP Hudson Soft; NA Activision; EU Sony Computer Entertainment; EU Ubi Soft Entertainment (PC)

history

Who was the US President on July 17, 1998?

On July 17, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 17, 1998?

On July 17, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 17, 1998?

On July 17, 1998 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 17th?

July 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018-19 kivu ebola epidemic - the world health organisation has declared the latest ebola outbreak in the eastern democratic republic of the congo as a public health emergency of international concern.
  • 2018 - Gaza-israel conflict, 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces have been instructed to prepare for an extensive military offensive in gaza in the event that hamas demands to stop rocket attacks, incendiary and flaming kite launches are not met by friday.
  • 2017 - Moro conflict: new kidnappings, a jailbreak plague sulu province in the south of mindanao in philippines.

Find out more about July 17th

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What happened in 1998?

1998 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Freak, opens at Cort Theater, New York City
  • 80th PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club - Seattle, Washington
  • State Farm Rail Golf Classic

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What was the calendar for July 1998?

July 1998 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how July 1998 calendar looked like.

Friday July 17, 1998