What happened on Saturday December 12, 1998?

Here's what happened on December 12, 1998:

• Pennsylvania Ratifies the U.S. Constitution On December 12, 1787, Pennsylvania became the second state to ratify the United States Constitution, playing a crucial role in the formation of the new American government and democratic system.
• Kenya Gains Independence from Great Britain On December 12, 1963, Kenya officially declared its independence from British colonial rule, marking a significant milestone in the country's history and the broader African decolonization movement.
• Arrow Air Flight 1285R Disaster A tragic aviation accident occurred when Arrow Air Flight 1285R, a McDonnell Douglas DC-8, crashed after takeoff in Gander, Newfoundland, resulting in the deaths of all 256 people on board, including 236 members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division.
• Kevin Brown Signs Record Baseball Contract Pitcher Kevin Brown made history by becoming the first Major League Baseball player to sign a contract exceeding $100 million, securing a seven-year, $105 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, signaling a new era of astronomical sports salaries.
• Oaks Mining Disaster The Oaks explosion of 1866 stands as the worst mining disaster in English history, claiming the lives of 361 miners and rescuers, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in 19th-century coal mines.
• Death of Lawton Chiles Lawton Chiles, an American soldier, lawyer, and politician who served as the 41st Governor of Florida, passed away in 1998, concluding a significant career in public service.

Events in 1998

December 12, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 12, 1998

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 1998

December 12, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Beveren - Lommel : 0 - 0
• Gent - Lierse : 1 - 0
• Mouscron - St Truiden : 5 - 1
• Standard - Oostende : 3 - 0
• Westerlo - Germinal : 2 - 4

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Freiburg - Nurnberg : 1 - 0
• Hansa Rostock - Bochum : 3 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 1
• Schalke 04 - Munich 1860 : 2 - 2
• Werder Bremen - Stuttgart : 2 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Ath Madrid : 0 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona B - Malaga : 1 - 1
• Las Palmas - Merida : 1 - 0
• Mallorca B - Recreativo : 2 - 1

December 12, 1998 was a Saturday and it was the 346th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 12, 1998 can also be written as 12/12/1998 in the US and as 12/12/1998 in UK and Europe.

December 12, 1998 in December 1998 calendar

Famous people born on December 12, 1998:

• Jamin Davis

Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on December 12th

Famous people died on December 12, 1998:

• Lawton Chiles

  Lawton Chiles was an influential American politician who served as Governor of Florida, known for his unique campaign strategy of walking...

• Marco Denevi

  Prominent Argentinian writer and lawyer known for his significant contributions to Latin American literature.

• Mo Udall

  Prominent American politician from Arizona who served in the U.S.

• Morris Udall

  American captain and politician (b. 1922).

• Óscar Armando Díaz

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on December 12th

December 12, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1998 was I'm Your Angel by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. R. Kelly - I'm Your Angel
2. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
3. Divine - Lately
4. Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
5. Shania Twain - From This Moment On

December 12, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 1998 was Believe by Cher, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Cher - Believe
2. Boyzone - I Love The Way You Love Me
3. Steps - Heartbeat / Tragedy
4. B*Witched - To You I Belong
5. The Spice Girls - Goodbye

December 12, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 1998 was Nobody's Supposed To Be Here by Deborah Cox, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
2. Divine - Lately
3. Faith Evans - Love Like This
4. Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
5. Total Featuring Missy Elliott - Trippin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 12, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 1998 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 December 12, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 01:01 am and setting at 01:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 1999.

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Someone born on December 12, 1998 is:

26 years 4 months old,

or 316 months and 25 days old,

or 1377 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9643 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1998?

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