What happened on Monday October 12, 1998?

Here's what happened on October 12, 1998:

• Matthew Shepard Murder: A Tragic Hate Crime Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay University of Wyoming student, died after being brutally beaten in a homophobic hate crime near Laramie. His death became a pivotal moment in the national conversation about LGBTQ+ rights, violence against the LGBTQ+ community, and hate crime legislation. The incident sparked widespread public outrage and became a catalyst for increased awareness and legal protections for LGBTQ+ individuals.
• Digital Millennium Copyright Act Passed The United States Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), a significant piece of copyright legislation that modernized intellectual property laws for the digital age. The act addressed copyright challenges in the emerging internet era, providing legal frameworks for digital content protection and establishing guidelines for online service providers.

Events in 1998

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

Magazines from Oct. 12, 1998

Newspapers from Oct. 12, 1998

October 12, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 12, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.12
• Apple AAPL: opens at $37.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $99.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $74.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $130.13

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

NFL - American Football

• Miami Dolphins - Jacksonville Jaguars : 21 - 28

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Man City - Preston : 0 - 1
• Stoke - Chesterfield : 0 - 0

October 12, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 285th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1998 can also be written as 10/12/1998 in the US and as 12/10/1998 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 1998 in October 1998 calendar

Famous people died on October 12, 1998:

• Matthew Shepard

  A young gay university student whose brutal murder became a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, highlighting hate crimes against...

• Mario Beaulieu

  Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1930).

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on October 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1998 was One Week by Barenaked Ladies, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Barenaked Ladies - One Week
2. Monica - The First Night
3. Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
4. Dru Hill - How Deep Is Your Love
5. Jennifer Paige - Crush

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 1998 was Rollercoaster by B*Witched, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. B*Witched - Rollercoaster
2. The Beautiful South - Perfect 10
3. Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
4. Billie - Girlfriend
5. T-Spoon - Sex On The Beach

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 1998 was How Deep Is Your Love by Dru Hill Featuring Redman, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Dru Hill Featuring Redman - How Deep Is Your Love
2. Monica - The First Night
3. Gerald Levert - Thinkin' Bout It
4. Kelly Price - Friend Of Mine
5. Divine - Lately

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 12, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 11:27 pm and setting at 02:58 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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Your place in the Universe on October 12, 1998

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Someone born on October 12, 1998 is:

26 years 6 months old,

or 318 months and 29 days old,

or 1386 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9708 days old,

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

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 12, 1998.

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