What happened on Tuesday November 17, 1998?

About November 17th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 17, 1998, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft officially overtook Pioneer 10 as the most distant human-made object from the Solar System, reaching an impressive distance of 69.419 Astronomical Units (AU), which is approximately 1.0384910 billion kilometers from Earth. This milestone represents a significant achievement in space exploration, demonstrating humanity's ability to send sophisticated technology beyond our immediate planetary neighborhood.
  • Day of the week: November 17th, 1998 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Doo Wop (That Thing) by Lauryn Hill
  • #1 UK song: Believe by Cher
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

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November 17, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 17, 1998:

  • Voyager 1 Becomes Most Distant Human-Made Object On November 17, 1998, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft officially overtook Pioneer 10 as the most distant human-made object from the Solar System, reaching an impressive distance of 69.419 Astronomical Units (AU), which is approximately 1.0384910 billion kilometers from Earth. This milestone represents a significant achievement in space exploration, demonstrating humanity's ability to send sophisticated technology beyond our immediate planetary neighborhood.
  • Kenneth Allen McDuff, Serial Killer Profile On November 17, 1998, Kenneth Allen McDuff, a notorious Texas serial killer, was a subject of criminal investigation. McDuff was known for his brutal murders and was considered one of the most dangerous criminals in Texas during the late 20th century.
  • Tori Amos Releases Video Compilation On November 17, 1998, singer-songwriter Tori Amos released her comprehensive video compilation 'Tori Amos: The Complete Collection: 1992-1998', showcasing her musical and visual artistry from a significant period of her career.

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November 17, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 17, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 17, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.19
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $35.75
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $109.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $90.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $159.38

November 17, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Le Mans - Niort : 0 - 0
  • Troyes - Wasquehal : 3 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Rochdale - Scarborough : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was November 17, 1998?


November 17, 1998 was a Tuesday and it was the 321st day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1998 can also be written as 11/17/1998 in the US and as 17/11/1998 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 1998 in November 1998 calendar

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Who was born on November 17, 1998?


Famous people born on November 17, 1998:

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November 17, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 17, 1998:

  • Esther Rolle
    Esther Rolle

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  • Kea Bouman

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  • Weeb Ewbank
  • Reinette l'Oranaise
  • Efim Petrovič Geller

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November 17, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 17, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 16th and November 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 17, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1998 was Doo Wop (That Thing) by Lauryn Hill, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

  1. - Doo Wop (That Thing) youtube
  2. - Lately youtube
  3. - Because Of You youtube
  4. - The First Night youtube
  5. - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here youtube

November 17, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1998 was Believe by Cher, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

  1. - Believe youtube
  2. - Would You? youtube
  3. - If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better youtube
  4. - Heartbeat / Tragedy youtube
  5. - Each Time youtube

November 17, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 1998 was Nobody's Supposed To Be Here by Deborah Cox, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

  1. - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here youtube
  2. - Doo Wop (That Thing) youtube
  3. - Lately youtube
  4. - Love Like This
  5. - How Deep Is Your Love
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November 17, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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November 17, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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November 17, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 17, 1998 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:01 am and setting at 04:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 04, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Dec 03, 1998.

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How old is someone born on November 17, 1998?


Someone born on November 17, 1998 is:

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