What happened on Friday November 27, 1998?

Here's what happened on November 27, 1998:

• South African Airways Flight 295 Tragic Crash On November 27, 1998, South African Airways Flight 295, operating a routine route between Taiwan and Mauritius, experienced a catastrophic in-flight fire that began around 23:48. The fire rapidly escalated, and after nearly 16 minutes, the aircraft crashed in the early hours of November 28, resulting in the tragic loss of all 159 passengers and crew on board. This devastating incident represents one of the most significant aviation disasters of its time, highlighting critical safety concerns in international air travel.
• Sega Dreamcast Video Game Console Launch in Japan On November 27, 1998, Sega Enterprises released the groundbreaking Dreamcast video game system in Japan. This innovative console featured cutting-edge technology for its time, including a powerful 200 MHz 128-bit Hitachi SH-4 processor, a specialized NEC graphics processing chip, and a built-in 56 kbps modem with web browsing capabilities. The system was priced at 29,800 Yen (approximately US$220) and demonstrated remarkable initial market success, selling 101,490 units in its first week. Throughout its product lifecycle, Sega shipped approximately 10 million systems and supported around 400 different game titles, marking a significant moment in video game console history.

Events in 1998

November 27, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 27, 1998

Newspapers from Nov. 27, 1998

November 27, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 27, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.87
• Apple AAPL: opens at $35.06
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $125.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $92.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $166.63

November 27, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lokeren - Standard : 4 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Ein Frankfurt : 3 - 1
• Hansa Rostock - Hertha : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Cottbus - Dusseldorf : 0 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Huddersfield : 7 - 1

November 27, 1998 was a Friday and it was the 331st day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 27, 1998 can also be written as 11/27/1998 in the US and as 27/11/1998 in UK and Europe.

November 27, 1998 in November 1998 calendar

Famous people died on November 27, 1998:

• Barbara Acklin

  R&B singer-songwriter known for her hit "Love Makes a Woman", active in the music industry during the 1960s and 1970s.

• Gloria Fuertes

  Spanish poet and author of children's literature (b. 1917).

• Edoardo Benvenuto

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on November 27th

November 27, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 27, 1998 was Lately by Divine, according to the music chart for the week November 23rd and November 29th.

1. Divine - Lately
2. Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
3. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
4. 98° - Because Of You
5. Monica - The First Night

November 27, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 27, 1998 was Believe by Cher, according to the music chart for the week November 23rd and November 29th.

1. Cher - Believe
2. Touch & Go - Would You?
3. The Tamperer featuring Maya - If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better
4. Steps - Heartbeat / Tragedy
5. E17 - Each Time

November 27, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 27, 1998 was Nobody's Supposed To Be Here by Deborah Cox, according to the music chart for the week November 23rd and November 29th.

1. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
2. Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
3. Divine - Lately
4. Faith Evans - Love Like This
5. Dru Hill Featuring Redman - How Deep Is Your Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 27th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 27, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 27, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 27, 1998 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 27, 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 27, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 01:02 pm and setting at 12:40 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 27, 1998

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Someone born on November 27, 1998 is:

26 years 5 months old,

or 317 months and 9 days old,

or 1379 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9657 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 27, 1998?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 27, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 27, 1998.

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