What happened on Thursday January 15, 1998?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1998:

• NASA Plans Historic Space Mission for John Glenn NASA announces that John Glenn, 76 years old and a legendary astronaut, may fly in space again. This potential mission would make Glenn the oldest person to return to space, highlighting NASA's commitment to senior astronauts and space exploration.
• Gulzarilal Nanda, Former Interim Prime Minister of India, Passes Away Gulzarilal Nanda, who served twice as the interim Prime Minister of India in 1964 and 1966, died on this date. Nanda was a prominent Indian politician who played a significant role during the leadership transitions of Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
• Ian Thorpe Becomes Youngest Male World Swimming Champion At just 15 years old, Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe makes history by becoming the youngest male world swimming champion, winning the 400m freestyle event in Perth, Australia. This remarkable achievement signals the emergence of a future swimming legend.
• Blues Harmonica Player Amos "Junior" Wells Passes Away Amos "Junior" Wells, a renowned American blues harmonica player, dies at the age of 63. Wells was a significant contributor to the blues music genre, leaving behind a legacy of influential musical performances.
• Dino Ciccarelli Transfers to Florida Panthers Ice hockey player Dino Ciccarelli joins the Florida Panthers, marking his fifth NHL club as he moves from the Tampa Bay Lightning. This transfer highlights the dynamic nature of professional hockey player movements.

Events in 1998

January 15, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1998

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1998

January 15, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 15, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $19.19
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $130.38
• General Electric GE: opens at $74.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $103.19

January 15, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Charlotte Hornets - Detroit Pistons : 94 - 95
• Chicago Bulls - Philadelphia 76ers : 96 - 106
• Los Angeles Clippers - New Jersey Nets : 119 - 116
• Miami Heat - Seattle SuperSonics : 85 - 103
• Vancouver Grizzlies - Boston Celtics : 93 - 97

January 15, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 15th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1998 can also be written as 1/15/1998 in the US and as 15/1/1998 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1998 in January 1998 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1998:

• Tai Baribo
• Sofia Bonistalli
• Deonte Brown
• Niklas Dorsch
• Robert Ergas
• Oliver Filip
• Ben Godfrey
• Grant Golden
• Chloe Kelly
• Tim Lambrecht
• Patricio Monti
• Stephen Odey
• Alice Pamio
• Andrés Sarmiento
• Nemanja Stojić
• Anirudh Thapa
• Darixon Vuelto
• Martin Šulek

Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1998:

• Junior Wells

  Junior Wells was a legendary American blues singer, songwriter, and harmonica player who significantly influenced the Chicago blues scene.

• Gulzarilal Nanda

  Indian economist and politician, prime minister of india (b. 1898).

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1998 was Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
2. Janet - Together Again
3. Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
4. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
5. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live

January 15, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1998 was Never Ever by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. All Saints - Never Ever
2. Various Artists - Perfect Day
3. The Spice Girls - Too Much
4. Janet Jackson - Together Again
5. Robbie Williams - Angels

January 15, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1998 was My Body by LSG, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. LSG - My Body
2. Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama
3. Dru Hill - We're Not Making Love No More
4. Busta Rhymes - Dangerous
5. Uncle Sam - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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January 15, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 January 15, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 08:03 pm and setting at 09:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 12, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Feb 11, 1998.

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1998

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Someone born on January 15, 1998 is:

27 years 3 months old,

or 327 months and 22 days old,

or 1424 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9974 days old,

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