What happened on Monday October 26, 1998?

Here's what happened on October 26, 1998:

• Helmut Kohl Ends Chancellorship On October 26, 1998, Helmut Kohl concluded his remarkable 16-year tenure as German Chancellor, marking the end of an era in German political history. Kohl, often referred to as the 'Chancellor of Unity' for his role in German reunification, was a pivotal figure in European politics during the late 20th century.
• Israeli-Palestinian Peace Negotiation at White House President Bill Clinton hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat at the White House to sign a significant agreement aimed at improving Israeli security, expanding Palestinian control in the West Bank, and creating enhanced opportunities for both Israeli and Palestinian populations. This diplomatic effort represented another attempt to foster peace and cooperation in the complex Middle Eastern geopolitical landscape.
• Mike Piazza Signs Record MLB Contract On October 26, 1998, catcher Mike Piazza signed the most lucrative contract in Major League Baseball history at that time, securing a groundbreaking seven-year deal worth over US$91 million. This contract set a new benchmark for player compensation in professional baseball and highlighted Piazza's status as one of the most valuable players of his era.

Events in 1998

October 26, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 1998

October 26, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 26, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $36.06
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $106.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $85.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $141.31

October 26, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Pittsburgh Steelers - Kansas City Chiefs : 20 - 13

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• F Koln - Hannover : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Forfar - Arbroath : 1 - 3

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• East Stirling - Stenhousemuir : 1 - 1

October 26, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 299th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1998 can also be written as 10/26/1998 in the US and as 26/10/1998 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1998 in October 1998 calendar

Famous people died on October 26, 1998:

• Kenkichi Iwasawa

  Japanese mathematician and academic (b. 1917).

• Paolo Fossati

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on October 26th

October 26, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1998 was The First Night by Monica, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. Monica - The First Night
2. Barenaked Ladies - One Week
3. Dru Hill - How Deep Is Your Love
4. Jennifer Paige - Crush
5. Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing

October 26, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1998 was Rollercoaster by B*Witched, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. B*Witched - Rollercoaster
2. The Beautiful South - Perfect 10
3. Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
4. Billie - Girlfriend
5. T-Spoon - Sex On The Beach

October 26, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1998 was How Deep Is Your Love by Dru Hill Featuring Redman, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. Dru Hill Featuring Redman - How Deep Is Your Love
2. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
3. Xscape - My Little Secret
4. Divine - Lately
5. Monica - The First Night

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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October 26, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 1998 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 26, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 11:37 am and setting at 10:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1998.

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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1998

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Someone born on October 26, 1998 is:

26 years 8 months old,

or 320 months and 11 days old,

or 1393 weeks

or 9751 days old,

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