What happened on Saturday October 10, 1998?

About October 10th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: General Augusto Pinochet, the former Chilean dictator who ruled from 1973 to 1990, was indicted for human rights violations by Spanish magistrate Baltasar Garzón. This landmark event marked a significant moment in international human rights law, with British police placing Pinochet under house arrest during his medical treatment in the UK, demonstrating the potential for transnational accountability for state-sponsored human rights abuses.
  • Day of the week: October 10th, 1998 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The First Night by Monica
  • #1 UK song: Rollercoaster by B*Witched
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

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October 10, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 10, 1998:

  • Pinochet Indictment: International Justice in Action General Augusto Pinochet, the former Chilean dictator who ruled from 1973 to 1990, was indicted for human rights violations by Spanish magistrate Baltasar Garzón. This landmark event marked a significant moment in international human rights law, with British police placing Pinochet under house arrest during his medical treatment in the UK, demonstrating the potential for transnational accountability for state-sponsored human rights abuses.
  • Tragic Airline Shooting in Democratic Republic of the Congo A Lignes Aériennes Congolaises Boeing 727 was shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in the tragic loss of 41 civilian lives. The incident highlights the ongoing instability and violence in the region during the late 1990s.

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October 10, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 10, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Harelbeke : 3 - 1
  • Beveren - Kortrijk : 2 - 2
  • Charleroi - Aalst : 0 - 1
  • Club Brugge - Standard : 1 - 1
  • Germinal - Oostende : 2 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Compostela - Barcelona B : 2 - 1
  • Logrones - Eibar : 1 - 1
  • Sevilla - Hercules : 1 - 0
  • Vallecano - Sp Gijon : 2 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bristol City - Portsmouth : 2 - 2
  • Oxford - Tranmere : 1 - 2
  • Stranraer - Hibernian : 0 - 1
  • Watford - Birmingham : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Alloa - East Fife : 5 - 1
  • Arbroath - Queen of Sth : 2 - 1
  • Blackpool - Millwall : 2 - 3
  • Clyde - Stirling : 2 - 1
  • Gillingham - Wycombe : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was October 10, 1998?


October 10, 1998 was a Saturday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 10, 1998 can also be written as 10/10/1998 in the US and as 10/10/1998 in UK and Europe.

October 10, 1998 in October 1998 calendar

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Who was born on October 10, 1998?


Famous people born on October 10, 1998:

  • Nash Aguas

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October 10, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 10, 1998:

  • Clark Clifford

    Prominent American lawyer and political advisor who served as a key confidant to Presidents Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Carter,...

  • Tommy Quaid

    Irish hurler and manager (b. 1957).

  • Marvin Gay

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  • William Markowitz

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October 10, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 10, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 5th and October 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 10, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1998 was The First Night by Monica, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

  1. - The First Night youtube
  2. - One Week youtube
  3. - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing youtube
  4. - Crush youtube
  5. - I'll Be youtube

October 10, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 1998 was Rollercoaster by B*Witched, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

  1. - Rollercoaster youtube
  2. - Perfect 10 youtube
  3. - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing youtube
  4. - Girlfriend youtube
  5. - Sex On The Beach youtube

October 10, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 1998 was The First Night by Monica, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

  1. - The First Night youtube
  2. - Thinkin' Bout It
  3. - How Deep Is Your Love
  4. - Friend Of Mine
  5. - Lately youtube
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October 10, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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October 10, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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October 10, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 10, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 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 October 10, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 09:38 pm and setting at 01:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1998.

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How old is someone born on October 10, 1998?


Someone born on October 10, 1998 is:

26 years 6 months old,

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or 1386 weeks

or 9702 days old,

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