Saturday December 26, 1998: on this day

December 26, 1998 was the 360th day of the year 1998, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is December 26, 1998 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 26, 1998, who was born and died on December 26, 1998, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 26, 1998, which were the most popular songs (ex. I'm Your Angel by R. Kelly), movies (e.g. Pourquoi pas moi?, directed by Stéphane Giusti), TV series (e.g. See How They Run) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 26th, 1998 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 26, 1998?


December 26, 1998 was a Saturday and it was the 360th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1998 can also be written as 12/26/1998 in the US and as 26/12/1998 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1998 in December 1998 calendar

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December 26, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 26, 1998:

  • Six sailors die and 5 yachts are lost in the sydney to hobart yacht race, the biggest disaster in the race's history

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

NFL - American Football

  • Kansas City Chiefs - Oakland Raiders : 31 - 24
  • Minnesota Vikings - Tennessee Titans : 26 - 16

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Airdrie - Raith Rvs : 2 - 2
  • Birmingham - Sheffield United : 1 - 0
  • Bolton - Bradford : 0 - 0
  • Crewe - Bury : 3 - 1
  • Falkirk - Stranraer : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Blackpool - Wigan : 1 - 1
  • Chesterfield - Oldham : 1 - 3
  • Clyde - Partick : 0 - 1
  • Fulham - Colchester : 2 - 0
  • Lincoln - Macclesfield : 1 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Albion Rvs - Queens Park : 1 - 0
  • Barnet - Plymouth : 1 - 1
  • Brighton - Brentford : 3 - 1
  • Cambridge - Rotherham : 3 - 2
  • Cardiff - Shrewsbury : 3 - 0
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December 26, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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

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

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on December 26th, 1998 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 26, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 26, 1998 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 26, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:12 pm and setting at 12:44 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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Who was born on December 26, 1998?


Famous people born on December 26, 1998:

  • Jasin-Amin Assehnoun
  • Beliz Başkır
  • Gustavo Gutiérrez

Whose famous birthday is on December 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 26th:

  • Jared Leto
    Jared Leto

    American actor, singer-songwriter, director.

  • Kit Harington
    Kit Harington

    Tv actor.

  • Andy Biersack
    Andy Biersack

    Rock singer.

  • Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark

    American actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".

  • Steve Allen
    Steve Allen

    American comedian, actor, singer, master host, host, and writer of fiction (49 novels), poetry, humor and mystery.

  • Shun Oguri
    Shun Oguri

    Japanese director and actor.

  • Eden Sher
    Eden Sher

    American actress best known for her role as Sue Heck on the TV series 'The Middle'.

  • Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat

    English-american actor (d. 2018).

  • Elizabeth Kostova
    Elizabeth Kostova

    American author.

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

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December 26, 1998: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 25 years 3 months old,

or 303 months and 28 days old,

or 1321 weeks and 3 days old,

or 9250 days old,

if you were born on December 26, 1998.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1998?

There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 26, 1998.

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December 26, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 26, 1998:

  • Cathal Goulding

    Irish republican and former Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army.

  • Ram Swarup

    Indian writer on hindu philosophy and religion (b. 1920).

  • Mario Terzaghi
  • Raimondo Borsellino
  • Hurd Hatfield
  • Raymond Halter

What famous deaths happened on December 26th?

Famous deaths on December 26th:

  • Curtis Mayfield
    Curtis Mayfield

    Curtis mayfield was an influential funk singer known for his socially conscious lyrics and his work with the group the impressions.

  • Gerald Ford
    Gerald Ford

    American politician, lawyer, congressman, and vice-president under richard nixon, 1969, and the 38th president the united states.

  • Teena Marie
    Teena Marie

    American composer and singer (born 1956).

  • Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina

    Italian actress, best known for her role in "hercules," (1958), and "hercules unchained", (1960).

  • Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli

    American actor (d. 2005).

  • Jason Robards
    Jason Robards

    American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career.

  • Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester

    London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.

  • Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne

    He was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s.

  • Tom Smothers
    Tom Smothers

    American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.

  • Jack Benny
    Jack Benny

    American actor and comedian, benny was a tv, radio, and film star for many years.

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December 26, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 26, 1998:

  • The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
  • First day of Kwanzaa
  • Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
  • Wrenboys celebrate Wren in Ireland
  • Period of Ursids meteor shower ends about this day
  • Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia - Tsunami Awareness Day/Tsunami Memorial (or Remembrance) Day
  • Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala in Kerala, India
  • First day of Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas (the second day is on the New Year's Day)
  • Wren day in Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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December 26, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 26, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 21st and December 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1998 was I'm Your Angel by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 26, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 26, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'm Your Angel
  2. - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
  3. - Lately youtube
  4. - From This Moment On
  5. - ..Baby One More Time

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 26, 1998 was Believe by Cher, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 26, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 26, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Believe youtube
  2. - I Love The Way You Love Me
  3. - Heartbeat / Tragedy
  4. - To You I Belong
  5. - Goodbye

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 1998 was Nobody's Supposed To Be Here by Deborah Cox, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 26, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 26, 1998 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
  2. - Love Like This
  3. - Lately youtube
  4. - Trippin'
  5. - Doo Wop (That Thing) youtube

December 26, 1998: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 26, 1998 was Mi PC by Juan Luis Guerra 440, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 26, 1998: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 26, 1998 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mi PC
  2. - Dejaria Todo
  3. - Crei
  4. - Esperanza
  5. - El Cuerpo Me Pide

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December 26, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 26, 1998 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Pourquoi pas moi?

Pourquoi pas moi?

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Stéphane Giusti

Starring: Amira Casar, Julie Gayet, Bruno Putzulu, Alexandra London

In Dreams

In Dreams

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Neil Jordan

Starring: Annette Bening, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Sagona, Aidan Quinn

Last Call

Last Call

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Christine Lucas

Starring: Peter Coyote, Eric Michael Cole, Lorene Prieto, Elizabeth Rossa

Rewind

Rewind

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Sergio Gobbi

Starring: Raoul Bova, Luca Zingaretti, Alice Evans, Maruschka Detmers, Antonio Marsina, Niels Arestrup, Candice Hugo, Marie Laborit, Cécile Pallas, Jay Benedict, André Oumansky, Philippe Dajoux

Country: Italy

The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Terrence Malick

Starring: Jim Caviezel, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Kirk Acevedo

Country: United States of America

December 26, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 26, 1998 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

See How They Run

See How They Run

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Emily Morse

Grafters

Grafters

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Nicholas J. DeMicco

The Life of Birds

The Life of Birds

Release year: 1998

Starring: David Attenborough

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Brimstone

Brimstone

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Martin Koolhoven

December 26, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 26, 1998 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Century by Peter Jennings, Todd Brewster

The Century

By:

How was it to see the Wright Brothers soar into space? To hear the first crackling voice on the radio To hide in the dark trenches of Europe during World War I. To experience rock and roll's birth or to …

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Memoirs of a Geisha

By:

This is the story of a literary sensation and a runaway bestseller.

Charming Billy by Alice McDermott

Charming Billy

By:

Family and friends of Billy Lynch have gathered to support his widow and pay respects to one the greatest romantics.

The Locket by Richard Paul Evans

The Locket

By:

Michael Keddington, the son of his mother's death, finds work at Arcadia Nursing Home. There he meets Esther, an elderly, reclusive woman who lives in grief for her.

Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy

Rainbow Six

By:

Tom Clancy, #1 New York Times Bestseller in the thriller "Anti-Terrorism", takes readers inside the dark world of antiterrorism. He gets closer to reality then any government would want to admit...

December 26, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 26, 1998 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bomberman Fantasy Race

Bomberman Fantasy Race

Platform: PlayStation, PlayStation Network

Genre: Racing

Publisher: JP Hudson Soft; NA Atlus; EU Virgin Interactive

Test Drive 5

Test Drive 5

Platform: PlayStation, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Accolade

Combination Pro Soccer

Combination Pro Soccer

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Axela

Clan Lord

Clan Lord

Platform: Mac OS, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows

Genre: Fantasy MMORPG

Publisher: Delta Tao Software

Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 2

Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 2

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Midway (U.S.); GT Interactive (Europe)

history

Who was the US President on December 26, 1998?

On December 26, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 26, 1998?

On December 26, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 26, 1998?

On December 26, 1998 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 26th?

December 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - The first time they have visited a combat zone since becoming president, the unannounced visit of president donald trump and first lady melania trump to the al asad airbase in iraq was post-christmas.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention yemen: according emergency services and al masirah (houthi-owned), saudi arabian coalition air attacks killed 15 and wounded 60 people at al-shahra souq in taiz governorate.
  • 2016 - American actor george s. irving is best known as one of the final members of oklahoma's original production. at 94, heat miser, the voice of heat miser in the year without a santa claus, is dead.

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What happened in 1998?

1998 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Freak, opens at Cort Theater, New York City
  • 80th PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club - Seattle, Washington
  • State Farm Rail Golf Classic

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What was the calendar for December 1998?

December 1998 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1998 calendar looked like.

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