What happened on Monday December 07, 1998?

Here's what happened on December 07, 1998:

• Noam Chomsky Celebrates 70th Birthday Renowned linguist, philosopher, and political activist Noam Chomsky marked his 70th birthday. A transformative figure in linguistics and cognitive science, Chomsky revolutionized understanding of language acquisition and has been a prominent voice in political discourse.
• Larry Bird Turns 42 Basketball legend Larry Bird celebrated his 42nd birthday. A Hall of Fame player for the Boston Celtics, Bird is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, known for his exceptional shooting, passing, and competitive spirit.
• Jeane Kirkpatrick Turns 72 Political scientist and diplomat Jeane Kirkpatrick, who served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations during the Reagan administration, celebrated her 72nd birthday. She was a significant conservative intellectual and foreign policy expert.
• Tom Waits Turns 49 Iconic alternative musician Tom Waits celebrated his 49th birthday. Known for his distinctive gravelly voice and innovative musical style blending jazz, blues, and experimental sounds, Waits has been a significant influence in contemporary music.
• Nobel Prize Winner Martin Rodbell Dies Martin Rodbell, a distinguished American scientist who made significant contributions to cellular signaling research, passed away. He was a Nobel Prize recipient in Physiology or Medicine, recognized for his groundbreaking work in understanding how cells communicate and respond to external signals.
• Robert Graves Marks 94th Birthday Celebrated British poet, novelist, and classical scholar Robert Graves reached his 94th birthday. Best known for works like 'I, Claudius' and his poetry from World War I, Graves was a significant literary figure of the 20th century.
• Hermann Maier Turns 26 Austrian alpine ski racer Hermann Maier, nicknamed 'The Herminator', celebrated his 26th birthday. Known for his aggressive skiing style and remarkable comebacks, Maier was a dominant force in international skiing during the late 1990s.
• Joan Bennett Celebrates 88th Birthday Veteran Hollywood actress Joan Bennett, who had a prominent career in film and television spanning several decades, turned 88. She was known for her roles in film noir and melodramas during the 1940s and 1950s.
• British Actor Michael Craze Passes Away Michael Craze, a British actor known for his work in television and theater, died on this date. He contributed to the performing arts during his career, though specific details of his most notable roles are not provided.

Events in 1998

December 07, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 07, 1998

December 07, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 07, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $33.38
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $127.69
• General Electric GE: opens at $90.31
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $164.44

December 07, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Green Bay Packers - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 22 - 24

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - FC Koln : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Sheffield Weds - Nott'm Forest : 3 - 2

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Eleysina - Ionikos : 1 - 1

December 07, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 341st day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1998 can also be written as 12/7/1998 in the US and as 7/12/1998 in UK and Europe.

December 07, 1998 in December 1998 calendar

Famous people born on December 07, 1998:

• Nazanin Kavari

  Nazanin Kavari is an Iranian-American entrepreneur known for founding multiple successful technology startups in the digital innovation...

Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on December 7th

Famous people died on December 07, 1998:

• Martin Rodbell

  American biochemist and endocrinologist, nobel prize laureate (d. 1998).

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on December 7th

December 07, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 1998 was I'm Your Angel by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. R. Kelly - I'm Your Angel
2. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
3. Divine - Lately
4. Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
5. Shania Twain - From This Moment On

December 07, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 07, 1998 was Believe by Cher, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Cher - Believe
2. Boyzone - I Love The Way You Love Me
3. Steps - Heartbeat / Tragedy
4. B*Witched - To You I Belong
5. The Spice Girls - Goodbye

December 07, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 07, 1998 was Nobody's Supposed To Be Here by Deborah Cox, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
2. Divine - Lately
3. Faith Evans - Love Like This
4. Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
5. Total Featuring Missy Elliott - Trippin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th is Sagittarius.

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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 07, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 07, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 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 07, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:01 pm and setting at 11:14 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 07, 1998

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Someone born on December 07, 1998 is:

26 years 6 months old,

or 318 months and 29 days old,

or 1386 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9708 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 1998?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 07, 1998.

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