What happened on Saturday October 17, 1998?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1998:

• 1998 Texas Flooding Disaster A historic flooding event across South and Southeast Texas on October 17-18, 1998, became one of the costliest meteorological disasters in U.S. history. The storm brought over 20 inches (510 mm) of rainfall, causing $1.19 billion in damages (2020 USD) and resulting in 31 fatalities, primarily from drowning.
• Central Texas Severe Flooding A catastrophic flooding event occurred in south Central Texas, causing widespread damage and disruption across the region from October 17 to 18, 1998.
• Elfriede Jelinek Receives Büchner Prize Elfriede Jelinek, a prominent Austrian feminist writer, was awarded the prestigious Büchner Prize by the German Academy for Language and Literature (Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung), recognizing her significant literary contributions.
• Death of Hakim Mohammed Said Hakim Mohammed Said, a renowned Pakistani scholar and philanthropist who dedicated his life to education and social welfare, passed away. Born in 1920, he was known for his significant contributions to intellectual and charitable causes in Pakistan.

Events in 1998

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

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1998

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1998

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Empoli - Bologna : 0 - 0
• Parma - Salernitana : 2 - 0
• Roma - Fiorentina : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Leverkusen : 2 - 3
• Hamburg - Duisburg : 4 - 1
• M'gladbach - Nurnberg : 0 - 2
• Schalke 04 - Bayern Munich : 1 - 3
• Stuttgart - Hertha : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Valencia : 2 - 0
• Ath Madrid - Tenerife : 2 - 0
• Barcelona - Salamanca : 1 - 1
• Betis - Celta : 0 - 3
• Villareal - Sociedad : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona B - Sevilla : 2 - 2
• Las Palmas - Vallecano : 3 - 0

October 17, 1998 was a Saturday and it was the 290th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1998 can also be written as 10/17/1998 in the US and as 17/10/1998 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1998 in October 1998 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1998:

• Erin Kellyman

Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on October 17th

Famous people died on October 17, 1998:

• Joan Hickson
• Tron

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on October 17th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 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 17, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 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 17th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:21 am and setting at 05:42 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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Someone born on October 17, 1998 is:

26 years 7 months old,

or 319 months and 7 days old,

or 1388 weeks

or 9716 days old,

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