What happened on Friday January 23, 1998?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1998:

• Netscape Launches Mozilla Open Source Initiative Netscape announces the Mozilla project, marking a significant milestone in software development by committing to release the Netscape Communicator source code as open source. This decision would have far-reaching implications for web browser development and collaborative software engineering.
• Pope John Paul II Criticizes US Cuba Embargo Pope John Paul II publicly condemned the United States' economic embargo against Cuba, highlighting the humanitarian impact of long-standing economic sanctions and calling for diplomatic dialogue and reconciliation.
• Hilla Limann, Former Ghanaian President, Passes Away Hilla Limann, who served as the President of Ghana from 1979 to 1981, died on this date. Limann was a significant political figure during a tumultuous period in Ghana's political history, leading the country briefly before being overthrown in a military coup.

Events in 1998

January 23, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 23, 1998

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1998

January 23, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 23, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $19.37
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $138.75
• General Electric GE: opens at $75.56
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $99.81

January 23, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Atlanta Hawks : 89 - 85
• Chicago Bulls - New Jersey Nets : 100 - 98
• Dallas Mavericks - San Antonio Spurs : 75 - 81
• Denver Nuggets - Phoenix Suns : 77 - 93
• Orlando Magic - Miami Heat : 90 - 102

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Molenbeek - Anderlecht : 2 - 2

January 23, 1998 was a Friday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1998 can also be written as 1/23/1998 in the US and as 23/1/1998 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1998 in January 1998 calendar

Famous people born on January 23, 1998:

• XXXTentacion

Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on January 23rd

Famous people died on January 23, 1998:

• Ernest Peirce
• Mohammad Yusuf

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on January 23rd

January 23, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 1998 was Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
2. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
3. Janet - Together Again
4. Puff Daddy - Been Around The World
5. Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997

January 23, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 1998 was Never Ever by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. All Saints - Never Ever
2. Various Artists - Perfect Day
3. The Spice Girls - Too Much
4. Janet Jackson - Together Again
5. Robbie Williams - Angels

January 23, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Usher - Nice & Slow
2. LSG - My Body
3. Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama
4. Dru Hill - We're Not Making Love No More
5. Uncle Sam - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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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 23, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 23, 1998 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 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 23, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 02:41 am and setting at 01:53 pm.

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 23, 1998

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Someone born on January 23, 1998 is:

27 years 3 months old,

or 327 months and 14 days old,

or 1423 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9966 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 1998?

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 23, 1998.

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