What happened on Thursday December 31, 1998?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1998:

• Eurozone Currency Rates Finalization In the Eurozone, the currency exchange rates are permanently fixed, a critical step in preparing for the introduction of the euro currency.
• Extinction of Mlahsô Language Ibrahim Hanna, the last native speaker of the Mlahsô language, dies in Qamishli, Syria, marking the effective extinction of this rare Neo-Aramaic language. Simultaneously, the last native speaker of the related Bijil Neo-Aramaic language passes away in Jerusalem.
• US Movie Box Office Record The US movie box office reaches a record-breaking $6.24 billion for the year 1998, highlighting the robust entertainment industry.
• Leap Second Adjustment The first leap second since June 30, 1997 occurs, a precise timekeeping adjustment to synchronize atomic clocks with the Earth's rotation.

Events in 1998

December 31, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1998

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1998

December 31, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 31, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $40.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $139.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $102.06
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $186.75

December 31, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 365th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1998 can also be written as 12/31/1998 in the US and as 31/12/1998 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1998 in December 1998 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1998:

• Hunter Schafer

Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on December 31st

Famous people died on December 31, 1998:

• Ted Glossop

  Australian rugby league player and coach (b. 1934).

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on December 31st

December 31, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1998 was I'm Your Angel by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

1. R. Kelly - I'm Your Angel
2. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
3. Divine - Lately
4. Britney Spears - ..Baby One More Time
5. 98° - Because Of You

December 31, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1998 was Believe by Cher, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

1. Cher - Believe
2. Chef - Chocolate Salty Balls (PS I Love You)
3. Boyzone - I Love The Way You Love Me
4. Steps - Heartbeat / Tragedy
5. Bryan Adams featuring Melanie C - When You're Gone

December 31, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1998 was Nobody's Supposed To Be Here by Deborah Cox, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

1. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
2. Faith Evans - Love Like This
3. Total Featuring Missy Elliott - Trippin'
4. Divine - Lately
5. R. Kelly & Celine Dion - I'm Your Angel

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 31, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:38 pm and setting at 06:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1998

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Someone born on December 31, 1998 is:

26 years 4 months old,

or 316 months and 7 days old,

or 1374 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9624 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1998?

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 31, 1998.

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