What happened on Monday January 19, 1998?

Here's what happened on January 19, 1998:

• Franco-Prussian War: Battle of St. Quentin and Siege of Paris During the Franco-Prussian War, Prussia achieved a strategic victory by winning the Battle of St. Quentin and successfully maintaining the siege of Paris. The French attempted to break the siege through the Battle of Buzenval, but were ultimately unsuccessful, marking a critical moment in the conflict that would lead to the unification of Germany.
• Death of Carl Perkins, Rock and Roll Pioneer Carl Perkins, a legendary American rockabilly musician known for pioneering rock and roll and writing the iconic song "Blue Suede Shoes", passed away at age 65. Perkins was a significant influence on early rock music, with his innovative guitar style and songwriting that bridged country and rock genres.

Events in 1998

January 19, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 19, 1998

Newspapers from Jan. 19, 1998

January 19, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - New York Knicks : 82 - 98
• Detroit Pistons - Utah Jazz : 89 - 98
• Los Angeles Clippers - Minnesota Timberwolves : 109 - 117
• Orlando Magic - Los Angeles Lakers : 89 - 92
• Sacramento Kings - Philadelphia 76ers : 85 - 98

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Valencia : 3 - 4

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Southampton - Man United : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Sp Lisbon - Sp Braga : 1 - 1

January 19, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 19th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1998 can also be written as 1/19/1998 in the US and as 19/1/1998 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 1998 in January 1998 calendar

Famous people died on January 19, 1998:

• Carl Perkins

  Legendary rockabilly musician and singer-songwriter who pioneered the rock and roll genre, best known for his hit song 'Blue Suede Shoes'.

• Sebastiano Romeo

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on January 19th

January 19, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 1998 was Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
2. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
3. Janet - Together Again
4. Puff Daddy - Been Around The World
5. Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997

January 19, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 19, 1998 was Never Ever by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

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 19, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th is Capricorn.

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January 19, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 19, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 19, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 19, 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 19, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:53 pm and setting at 11:23 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 19, 1998

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Someone born on January 19, 1998 is:

27 years 3 months old,

or 327 months and 18 days old,

or 1424 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9970 days old,

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