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see horoscope and birth chart for January 17, 1998What happened on Saturday January 17, 1998?
About January 17th, 1998, in brief:
- Historical events: Matt Drudge, through his pioneering online news platform The Drudge Report, first publicly revealed the alleged affair between President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky, marking a pivotal moment in digital journalism and political scandal reporting.
- Day of the week: January 17th, 1998 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden
- #1 UK song: Never Ever by All Saints
- Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke
More about January 17th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on January 17th, 1998.
Table of contents
- January 17, 1998: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 17, 1998?
- January 17, 1998: What famous people died on that day?
- January 17, 1998: Number 1 song on that day
- January 17, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 17, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 17, 1998?
- Back in 1998
January 17, 1998: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 17, 1998:
- Drudge Report Breaks Lewinsky Scandal Matt Drudge, through his pioneering online news platform The Drudge Report, first publicly revealed the alleged affair between President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky, marking a pivotal moment in digital journalism and political scandal reporting.
- Paula Jones Sexual Harassment Accusation Against President Clinton Paula Jones formally accused President Bill Clinton of sexual harassment, a significant legal and political event that would later contribute to broader investigations into the president's personal conduct.
- Iraq Challenges UN Weapons Inspection Iraq blocked weapons inspections and accused William Scott Ritter Jr., an American inspector, of espionage, escalating tensions with the international community and raising concerns about potential weapons of mass destruction.
- Saddam Hussein Threatens UN Arms Inspectors Iraqi President Saddam Hussein issued a provocative ultimatum, threatening to expel United Nations arms inspectors within six months unless Iraq was cleared of suspicion regarding arms violations and UN sanctions were lifted.
January 17, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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January 17, 1998: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Atlanta Hawks - New Jersey Nets : 81 - 97
- Cleveland Cavaliers - Seattle SuperSonics : 91 - 99
- Golden State Warriors - Philadelphia 76ers : 84 - 112
- Los Angeles Clippers - Washington Wizards : 99 - 108
- Miami Heat - Los Angeles Lakers : 99 - 108
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Aalst - Beveren : 3 - 0
- Anderlecht - Antwerp : 2 - 2
- Charleroi - Genk : 1 - 2
- Lokeren - Lierse : 4 - 2
- St Truiden - Westerlo : 0 - 0
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Celta - Espanol : 1 - 0
- Oviedo - Zaragoza : 3 - 0
- Valladolid - Ath Madrid : 2 - 1
La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)
- Ath Madrid B - Lleida : 3 - 1
- Hercules - Villarreal : 2 - 1
- Numancia - Vallecano : 0 - 1
- Osasuna - Toledo : 1 - 1
- Sevilla - Orense : 1 - 0
What day of the week was January 17, 1998?
January 17, 1998 was a Saturday and it was the 17th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 17, 1998 can also be written as 1/17/1998 in the US and as 17/1/1998 in UK and Europe.
January 17, 1998: What famous people died on that day?
January 17, 1998: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 17, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 17, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1998 was Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.
- Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
- Janet - Together Again
- Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
- Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
- LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
January 17, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 1998 was Never Ever by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.
- All Saints - Never Ever
- Various Artists - Perfect Day
- The Spice Girls - Too Much
- Janet Jackson - Together Again
- Robbie Williams - Angels
January 17, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 1998 was My Body by LSG, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.
- LSG - My Body
- Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama
- Dru Hill - We're Not Making Love No More
- Busta Rhymes - Dangerous
- Uncle Sam - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again
January 17, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
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 17, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 17, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 17, 1998 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 17, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:57 pm and setting at 10:24 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 17, 1998
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How old is someone born on January 17, 1998?
Someone born on January 17, 1998 is:
27 years 3 months old,
or 327 months and 20 days old,
or 1424 weeks and 4 days old,
or 9972 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1998?
There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1998?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 17, 1998.
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