What happened on Tuesday October 13, 1998?

Here's what happened on October 13, 1998:

• Death of Gunpei Yokoi, Nintendo Pioneer Gunpei Yokoi, the legendary Japanese video game designer and engineer who created the Game Boy and was a key innovator at Nintendo, passed away. Known for his innovative 'lateral thinking with withered technology', Yokoi revolutionized handheld gaming and was instrumental in Nintendo's early success. He was 57 years old at the time of his death.
• 1998 MLB American League Championship Series The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians in the American League Championship Series, winning the series 4 games to 2. This victory advanced the Yankees to the World Series and was part of their dominant late 1990s era.
• 1998 MLB National League Championship Series The San Diego Padres defeated the Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series, winning the series 4 games to 2. This victory secured the Padres' place in the 1998 World Series.

Events in 1998

October 13, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 13, 1998

Newspapers from Oct. 13, 1998

October 13, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 13, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.44
• Apple AAPL: opens at $38.06
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $99.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $74.31
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $130.50

October 13, 1998 was a Tuesday and it was the 286th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1998 can also be written as 10/13/1998 in the US and as 13/10/1998 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 1998 in October 1998 calendar

Famous people died on October 13, 1998:

• Dmitry Nikolayevich Filippov

  Russian businessman and politician who played a significant role in post-Soviet economic and political landscape during the 1990s.

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on October 13th

October 13, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1998 was One Week by Barenaked Ladies, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

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

October 13, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1998 was Rollercoaster by B*Witched, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

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 13, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 1998 was How Deep Is Your Love by Dru Hill Featuring Redman, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Dru Hill Featuring Redman - How Deep Is Your Love
2. Monica - The First Night
3. Gerald Levert - Thinkin' Bout It
4. Kelly Price - Friend Of Mine
5. Divine - Lately

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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October 13, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 13, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 13, 1998 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 13, 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 13, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 12:25 am and setting at 03:38 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 13, 1998

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Someone born on October 13, 1998 is:

26 years 8 months old,

or 320 months and 18 days old,

or 1394 weeks

or 9758 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 13, 1998?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 13, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 13, 1998.

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