What happened on Monday October 26, 1998?

About October 26th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 26, 1998, Helmut Kohl concluded his remarkable 16-year tenure as German Chancellor, marking the end of an era in German political history. Kohl, often referred to as the 'Chancellor of Unity' for his role in German reunification, was a pivotal figure in European politics during the late 20th century.
  • Day of the week: October 26th, 1998 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The First Night by Monica
  • #1 UK song: Rollercoaster by B*Witched
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

More about October 26th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on October 26th, 1998.

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October 26, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 26, 1998:

  • Helmut Kohl Ends Chancellorship On October 26, 1998, Helmut Kohl concluded his remarkable 16-year tenure as German Chancellor, marking the end of an era in German political history. Kohl, often referred to as the 'Chancellor of Unity' for his role in German reunification, was a pivotal figure in European politics during the late 20th century.
  • Israeli-Palestinian Peace Negotiation at White House President Bill Clinton hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat at the White House to sign a significant agreement aimed at improving Israeli security, expanding Palestinian control in the West Bank, and creating enhanced opportunities for both Israeli and Palestinian populations. This diplomatic effort represented another attempt to foster peace and cooperation in the complex Middle Eastern geopolitical landscape.
  • Mike Piazza Signs Record MLB Contract On October 26, 1998, catcher Mike Piazza signed the most lucrative contract in Major League Baseball history at that time, securing a groundbreaking seven-year deal worth over US$91 million. This contract set a new benchmark for player compensation in professional baseball and highlighted Piazza's status as one of the most valuable players of his era.

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October 26, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 26, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 26, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.37
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $36.06
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $106.81
  • General Electric GE: opens at $85.87
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $141.31

October 26, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Kansas City Chiefs : 20 - 13

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • F Koln - Hannover : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Forfar - Arbroath : 1 - 3

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • East Stirling - Stenhousemuir : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was October 26, 1998?


October 26, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 299th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1998 can also be written as 10/26/1998 in the US and as 26/10/1998 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1998 in October 1998 calendar

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October 26, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 26, 1998:

  • Kenkichi Iwasawa

    Japanese mathematician and academic (b. 1917).

  • Paolo Fossati

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October 26, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 26, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 26th and November 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 26, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1998 was The First Night by Monica, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - The First Night youtube
  2. - One Week youtube
  3. - How Deep Is Your Love youtube
  4. - Crush youtube
  5. - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing youtube

October 26, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1998 was Rollercoaster by B*Witched, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - Rollercoaster youtube
  2. - Perfect 10 youtube
  3. - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing youtube
  4. - Girlfriend youtube
  5. - Sex On The Beach youtube

October 26, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1998 was How Deep Is Your Love by Dru Hill Featuring Redman, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - How Deep Is Your Love
  2. - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here youtube
  3. - My Little Secret
  4. - Lately youtube
  5. - The First Night youtube
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October 26, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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October 26, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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October 26, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 26, 1998 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 26, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 11:37 am and setting at 10:34 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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How old is someone born on October 26, 1998?


Someone born on October 26, 1998 is:

26 years 6 months old,

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