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see horoscope and birth chart for January 20, 1998What happened on Tuesday, January 20, 1998?
About January 20th, 1998, in brief:
- Historical events: The 3rd Critics' Choice Movie Awards ceremony took place on January 20, 1998, honoring the finest achievements in 1997 filmmaking. 'L.A. Confidential' won Best Picture, and Jack Nicholson received Best Actor for 'As Good as It Gets'.
- Day of the week: January 20th, 1998 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden
- #1 UK song: Never Ever by All Saints
- Popular movie: There's Something About Mary directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
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- January 20, 1998: What happened on that day?
- January 20, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- January 20, 1998: What were the main match results that day?
- What day of the week was January 20, 1998?
- Who was born on January 20, 1998?
- January 20, 1998: What famous people died on that day?
- January 20, 1998: Number 1 song on that day
- January 20, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 20, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 20, 1998?
- Back in 1998
January 20, 1998: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 20, 1998:
- 3rd Critics' Choice Movie Awards held The 3rd Critics' Choice Movie Awards ceremony took place on January 20, 1998, honoring the finest achievements in 1997 filmmaking. 'L.A. Confidential' won Best Picture, and Jack Nicholson received Best Actor for 'As Good as It Gets'. source: en.wikipedia.org
January 20, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from January 1998
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January 20, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on January 20, 1998:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.69
- Apple AAPL: opens at $19.06
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $134.13
- General Electric GE: opens at $73.37
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $105.19
January 20, 1998: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Denver Nuggets - Vancouver Grizzlies : 77 - 88
- Milwaukee Bucks - Atlanta Hawks : 93 - 103
- Phoenix Suns - Golden State Warriors : 87 - 69
- Portland Trail Blazers - Cleveland Cavaliers : 86 - 84
- Seattle SuperSonics - Dallas Mavericks : 98 - 107
Le Championnat - Football (France)
- Cannes - Metz : 1 - 1
- Marseille - Monaco : 1 - 1
Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Queen of Sth - Stenhousemuir : 0 - 1
Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Colchester - Cardiff : 2 - 1
- Exeter - Barnet : 0 - 0
- Macclesfield - Scunthorpe : 2 - 0
- Notts County - Hull : 1 - 0
- Scarborough - Torquay : 4 - 1
What day of the week was January 20, 1998?
January 20, 1998 was a Tuesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 20, 1998 can also be written as 1/20/1998 in the US and as 20/1/1998 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 20, 1998?
Famous people born on January 20, 1998:
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Frances Tiafoe
January 20, 1998: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 20, 1998:
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Bobo BrazilPioneering African American professional wrestler known for breaking racial barriers in wrestling during the mid-20th century.
January 20, 1998: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 20, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 19th and January 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 20, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1998 was Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.
- Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
- LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
- Janet - Together Again
- Puff Daddy - Been Around The World
- Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
January 20, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1998 was Never Ever by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.
- All Saints - Never Ever
- Various Artists - Perfect Day
- The Spice Girls - Too Much
- Janet Jackson - Together Again
- Robbie Williams - Angels
January 20, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.
- Usher - Nice & Slow
- LSG - My Body
- Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama
- Dru Hill - We're Not Making Love No More
- Uncle Sam - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again
January 20, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 20, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1998 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 20, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 20, 1998 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:49 pm and setting at 11:54 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 12, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Feb 11, 1998.
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Someone born on January 20, 1998 is:
28 years 6 months old,
or 342 months and 18 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1998?
There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 20th 2027.
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Why 1998 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on January 20, 1998, a 1998 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to January 20, 1998 includes 3rd Critics' Choice Movie Awards held, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around January 20, 1998 included “Truly Madly Deeply” by Savage Garden, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of January 20, 1998 included There's Something About Mary, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
January 20, 1998 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Frances Tiafoe, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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