What happened on Wednesday January 21, 1998?

Here's what happened on January 21, 1998:

• Concorde's First Scheduled Supersonic Flights The legendary Concorde supersonic passenger aircraft made history by simultaneously taking off from Paris and London on its first scheduled commercial flights. These groundbreaking flights represented the pinnacle of aviation technology and luxury travel in the late 20th century.
• Pope John Paul II's Historic Visit to Cuba Pope John Paul II made a groundbreaking diplomatic visit to Cuba, becoming the first Pope in history to set foot in the country. This visit was significant in bridging relations between the Vatican and the communist nation, marking a pivotal moment in religious and geopolitical diplomacy.
• Jack Lord, Iconic Television Actor, Remembered Jack Lord, best known for his starring role as Steve McGarrett in the popular television series Hawaii Five-O, was commemorated. Born in 1920, Lord was a significant figure in American television during the 1960s and 1970s.

Events in 1998

January 21, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 21, 1998

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 1998

January 21, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 21, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $18.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $137.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $75.19
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $100.25

January 21, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - San Antonio Spurs : 76 - 90
• Boston Celtics - Minnesota Timberwolves : 95 - 104
• Charlotte Hornets - Chicago Bulls : 79 - 110
• Detroit Pistons - Denver Nuggets : 87 - 67
• Golden State Warriors - Utah Jazz : 85 - 98

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Toulon : 1 - 2
• Caen - Laval : 2 - 0
• Gueugnon - Lille : 4 - 0
• Le Mans - Sochaux : 0 - 0
• Lorient - Beauvais : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Toulouse : 3 - 1
• Bastia - Paris SG : 2 - 0
• Le Havre - Bordeaux : 0 - 0
• Lens - Guingamp : 1 - 0
• Montpellier - Nantes : 2 - 0

January 21, 1998 was a Wednesday and it was the 21st day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1998 can also be written as 1/21/1998 in the US and as 21/1/1998 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1998 in January 1998 calendar

Famous people died on January 21, 1998:

• Jack Lord

  Iconic American television actor best known for starring as Detective Steve McGarrett in the groundbreaking police procedural series 'Hawaii...

• Yoshifumi Kondō
• Ralph C. Smith
• Laura Gianoli

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 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 21, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 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 21, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 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 21st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 21, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 1998 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 12:46 am and setting at 12:29 pm.

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 21, 1998

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Someone born on January 21, 1998 is:

27 years 3 months old,

or 327 months and 16 days old,

or 1424 weeks

or 9968 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1998?

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 21, 1998.

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