What happened on Friday January 16, 1998?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1998:

• Monica Lewinsky Questioned in White House Scandal US attorneys and FBI agents conducted questioning of White House intern Monica Lewinsky, a key figure in the emerging Clinton-Lewinsky scandal that would significantly impact American political discourse.
• John Glenn's Historic Return to Space NASA announced that John Glenn, at 76 years old, would return to space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in October. This mission would make Glenn the oldest person to fly in space, symbolizing human endurance and scientific achievement.
• BOGUS: Germany Privacy Rights Controversy Reported changes to German constitutional privacy rights, potentially enabling government surveillance. However, the details require verification due to potential inaccuracies in the original report.
• Death of Blues Musician David "Junior" Kimbrough David "Junior" Kimbrough, a renowned blues musician known for his distinctive Mississippi hill country blues style, passed away at the age of 67. His raw, powerful musical approach significantly influenced subsequent generations of blues artists.
• Peter Diamand, Arts Administrator, Dies Peter Diamand, a distinguished artistic administrator who made significant contributions to the performing arts, died at the age of 84. His career likely involved managing cultural institutions and supporting artistic development.

Events in 1998

January 16, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1998

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1998

January 16, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 16, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $19.44
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $132.38
• General Electric GE: opens at $73.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.87

January 16, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Chicago Bulls - Milwaukee Bucks : 96 - 86
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Denver Nuggets : 99 - 74
• Golden State Warriors - Atlanta Hawks : 89 - 102
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Houston Rockets : 116 - 115
• Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns : 86 - 111

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Stoke - Bradford : 2 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Colchester - Torquay : 1 - 0

January 16, 1998 was a Friday and it was the 16th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1998 can also be written as 1/16/1998 in the US and as 16/1/1998 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1998 in January 1998 calendar

Famous people died on January 16, 1998:

• Lorenzo Mongiardino
• Yoshiyuki Kuwano

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on January 16th

January 16, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 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 16, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 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 16, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 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 16th is Capricorn.

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January 16, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 16, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 09:00 pm and setting at 09:56 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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Someone born on January 16, 1998 is:

27 years 3 months old,

or 327 months and 21 days old,

or 1424 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9973 days old,

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