What happened on Wednesday November 18, 1998?

About November 18th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 18, 1998, Bill Clinton was serving as the 42nd President of the United States. This period was marked by significant political tension, as Clinton was under impeachment proceedings related to the Monica Lewinsky scandal, though he would ultimately be acquitted by the Senate in February 1999.
  • Day of the week: November 18th, 1998 was a Wednesday
  • 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 18, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 18, 1998:

  • Bill Clinton's Presidency On November 18, 1998, Bill Clinton was serving as the 42nd President of the United States. This period was marked by significant political tension, as Clinton was under impeachment proceedings related to the Monica Lewinsky scandal, though he would ultimately be acquitted by the Senate in February 1999.
  • Bill Clinton's Presidency On November 18, 1998, Bill Clinton was serving as the 42nd President of the United States. This period was marked by significant political tension, as Clinton was under impeachment proceedings related to the Monica Lewinsky scandal, though he would ultimately be acquitted by the Senate in February 1999.
  • Bill Clinton's Presidency On November 18, 1998, Bill Clinton was serving as the 42nd President of the United States. This period was marked by significant political tension, as Clinton was under impeachment proceedings related to the Monica Lewinsky scandal, though he would ultimately be acquitted by the Senate in February 1999.
  • Tony Blair's Leadership On November 18, 1998, Tony Blair was serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. During this time, Blair was leading the Labour Party and implementing significant domestic and international policies, including reforms in education, healthcare, and Britain's role in global affairs.
  • Tony Blair's Leadership On November 18, 1998, Tony Blair was serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. During this time, Blair was leading the Labour Party and implementing significant domestic and international policies, including reforms in education, healthcare, and Britain's role in global affairs.
  • Tony Blair's Leadership On November 18, 1998, Tony Blair was serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. During this time, Blair was leading the Labour Party and implementing significant domestic and international policies, including reforms in education, healthcare, and Britain's role in global affairs.
  • Pope John Paul II's Papacy On November 18, 1998, Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyła) was leading the Catholic Church. Known for his significant role in global politics, particularly in challenging communist regimes in Eastern Europe, he was one of the most influential and traveled popes in modern history.
  • Pope John Paul II's Papacy On November 18, 1998, Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyła) was leading the Catholic Church. Known for his significant role in global politics, particularly in challenging communist regimes in Eastern Europe, he was one of the most influential and traveled popes in modern history.
  • Pope John Paul II's Papacy On November 18, 1998, Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyła) was leading the Catholic Church. Known for his significant role in global politics, particularly in challenging communist regimes in Eastern Europe, he was one of the most influential and traveled popes in modern history.
  • Top US Song: Lauryn Hill's 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' On November 18, 1998, Lauryn Hill's hit single 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' topped the Billboard charts in the United States. The song was from her critically acclaimed debut solo album 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill', which blended hip-hop, R&B, and soul, and was widely celebrated for its powerful lyrics and musical innovation.
  • Top US Song: Lauryn Hill's 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' On November 18, 1998, Lauryn Hill's hit single 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' topped the Billboard charts in the United States. The song was from her critically acclaimed debut solo album 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill', which blended hip-hop, R&B, and soul, and was widely celebrated for its powerful lyrics and musical innovation.
  • Top US Song: Lauryn Hill's 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' On November 18, 1998, Lauryn Hill's hit single 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' topped the Billboard charts in the United States. The song was from her critically acclaimed debut solo album 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill', which blended hip-hop, R&B, and soul, and was widely celebrated for its powerful lyrics and musical innovation.
  • UK Number 1 Hit: Cher's 'Believe' On November 18, 1998, Cher's groundbreaking dance-pop single 'Believe' was the top song in the United Kingdom. The track is notable for popularizing the 'Auto-Tune' vocal effect and became a global hit, symbolizing Cher's remarkable career resurgence in the late 1990s.
  • UK Number 1 Hit: Cher's 'Believe' On November 18, 1998, Cher's groundbreaking dance-pop single 'Believe' was the top song in the United Kingdom. The track is notable for popularizing the 'Auto-Tune' vocal effect and became a global hit, symbolizing Cher's remarkable career resurgence in the late 1990s.
  • UK Number 1 Hit: Cher's 'Believe' On November 18, 1998, Cher's groundbreaking dance-pop single 'Believe' was the top song in the United Kingdom. The track is notable for popularizing the 'Auto-Tune' vocal effect and became a global hit, symbolizing Cher's remarkable career resurgence in the late 1990s.

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November 18, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 18, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 18, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.37
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $35.19
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $109.56
  • General Electric GE: opens at $89.87
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $158.06

November 18, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Beauvais - Cannes : 3 - 1
  • Gueugnon - Sedan : 1 - 1
  • Lille - Chateauroux : 2 - 2
  • Nice - Ajaccio : 3 - 0
  • Nimes - Caen : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was November 18, 1998?


November 18, 1998 was a Wednesday and it was the 322nd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 18, 1998 can also be written as 11/18/1998 in the US and as 18/11/1998 in UK and Europe.

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November 18, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 18, 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 18, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 18, 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 18, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 18, 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 18, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 18, 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 18, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 18th is Scorpio.

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November 18, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 18, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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November 18, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 18, 1998 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 18, 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 18, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:58 am and setting at 05:20 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 18, 1998?


Someone born on November 18, 1998 is:

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