Thursday October 29, 1998: on this day

October 29, 1998 was the 302nd day of the year 1998, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 29, 1998 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 29, 1998, who was born and died on October 29, 1998, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 29, 1998, which were the most popular songs (ex. The First Night by Monica), movies (e.g. The Faculty, directed by Robert Rodriguez), TV series (e.g. Grafters) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 29th, 1998 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 29, 1998?


October 29, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1998 can also be written as 10/29/1998 in the US and as 29/10/1998 in UK and Europe.

October 29, 1998 in October 1998 calendar

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October 29, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 1998:

  • Hurricane mitch, the second deadliest atlantic hurricane in history, makes landfall in honduras.
  • Apartheid: in south africa, the truth and reconciliation commission presents its report, which condemns both sides for committing atrocities.
  • The nasa space shuttle discovery blasts off with 77-year-old senator john glenn on board, making him the oldest person to go into space.
  • Atsc hdtv broadcasting in the united states is inaugurated with the launch of the sts-95 space shuttle mission.
  • The gothenburg nightclub fire in sweden claims 63 lives and injures 200.
  • Hurricane mitch makes landfall in central america, killing an estimated 18,000 people.
  • The gothenburg discothèque fire in sweden kills 63 and injures over 200.

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October 29, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 29, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.56
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $36.44
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $105.44
  • General Electric GE: opens at $84.94
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $148.00

October 29, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Lorient - Marseille : 1 - 3
  • Lyon - Le Havre : 0 - 0
  • Monaco - Nantes : 3 - 1
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October 29, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 29, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 29, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on October 29th, 1998 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 29, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 29, 1998 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 29, 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 29, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 01:49 pm and setting at 12:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1998.

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Who was born on October 29, 1998?


Famous people born on October 29, 1998:

  • Lance Stroll

    Canadian race car driver.

  • Nolan Gould

    Actor.

  • Constantine-Alexios

    Greek royalty, the second child of crown prince pavlos and american heiress marie-chantal miller (now styled as her royal highness crown...

  • Constantine-Alexios Prince of Greece and Denmark
  • Rafa Mújica
  • Gabriel Busanello
  • Abdoul Karim Danté
  • Charlie Jones
  • Nicolas Maupas
  • Marija Charenkova

Whose famous birthday is on October 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 29th:

  • Gabrielle Union
    Gabrielle Union

    American actress and activist, known for her roles in films and TV shows, and her advocacy for women's rights and racial equality.

  • Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder

    American actress who entered movies at age 13 following a less-than-conventional upbringing by intellectual hippy parents who were both...

  • Kate Jackson
    Kate Jackson

    Kate jackson is an american tv actress best known for her role as sabrina duncan in the television series charlie's angels.

  • Andy Richter
    Andy Richter

    Andy richter is an american comedian known for his work as the sidekick to conan o'brien on his late-night talk shows.

  • Tracee Ellis Ross
    Tracee Ellis Ross

    Tracee ellis ross is an american actress known for her role as dr.

  • Joan Plowright
    Joan Plowright

    Joan plowright is a british actress known for her work in stage, film, and television, and for her marriage to sir laurence olivier.

  • Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss

    American actor who rose in prominence in the early 1970s with a variety of roles.

  • Edwige Feuillère
    Edwige Feuillère

    French actress on stage/film/tv, director, producer.

  • Chelan Simmons
    Chelan Simmons

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Félix Marten
    Félix Marten

    French actor, director, and singer.

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October 29, 1998: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 25 years 4 months old,

or 304 months and 28 days old,

or 1326 weeks

or 9282 days old,

if you were born on October 29, 1998.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 29, 1998?

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 29, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 29, 1998.

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October 29, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 29, 1998:

  • Paul Misraki

    Turkish-french historian and composer (d. 1998).

  • Harry Weese
  • Anthony Celebrezze
  • Zoël Saindon
  • Paul Misraki (Paul Misrachi
  • Gilda Lousek
  • Reine Flachot

What famous deaths happened on October 29th?

Famous deaths on October 29th:

  • Franco Corelli
    Franco Corelli

    Italian tenor, named "favorite tenor" of the century.

  • Lloyd Bochner
    Lloyd Bochner

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2005).

  • John Witherspoon
    John Witherspoon

    American actor and comedian (d. 2019).

  • Adolphe Menjou
    Adolphe Menjou

    American actor.

  • Christianjames Pulitzer

    Pioneering journalist and newspaper publisher, established the Pulitzer Prize.

  • Joseph Pulitzer

    Hungarian-american publisher.

  • Frances Hodgson Burnett

    Frances Hodgson Burnett was a British-American novelist and playwright best known for her children's novels such as 'The Secret Garden' and...

  • Duanne Allman

    Duane Allman was an American guitarist and the co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band.

  • Andersson

    Swedish explorer who led expeditions to the Arctic regions.

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holidays

October 29, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 29, 1998:

  • St. Hyacinth
  • St. Ida of Leeuw
  • St. John of Autun
  • St. Terence of Metz
  • Turkey - Republic Day (1923)
  • Anglican Church - James Hannington
  • St. Zenobius
  • St. Theodore
  • St. Bond
  • St. Maximillian

Saints celebrated on October 29, 1998:

  • Saint Colman of Kilmacduagh
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October 29, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 29, 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 29, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 1998 was The First Night by Monica, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 29, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 29, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 29, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 29, 1998 was Rollercoaster by B*Witched, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 29, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 29, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 29, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 29, 1998 was How Deep Is Your Love by Dru Hill Featuring Redman, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 29, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 29, 1998 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - How Deep Is Your Love
  2. - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
  3. - My Little Secret
  4. - Lately youtube
  5. - The First Night youtube

October 29, 1998: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 29, 1998 was Esperanza by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 29, 1998: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 29, 1998 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Esperanza
  2. - Ciega, Sordomuda
  3. - Contra La Corriente
  4. - Para Darte Mi Vida
  5. - Que Habria Sido De Mi

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October 29, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 29, 1998 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Faculty

The Faculty

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Robert Rodriguez

Starring: Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett

Country: United States of America

Whatever It Takes

Whatever It Takes

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Brady MacKenzie

Starring: Don Wilson, Andrew Dice Clay, Fred Williamson, Craig Susser

Rewind

Rewind

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Sergio Gobbi

Starring: Raoul Bova, Luca Zingaretti, Alice Evans, Maruschka Detmers, Antonio Marsina, Niels Arestrup, Candice Hugo, Marie Laborit, Cécile Pallas, Jay Benedict, André Oumansky, Philippe Dajoux

Country: Italy

Meet Joe Black

Meet Joe Black

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Martin Brest

Starring: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Forlani, Jake Weber

Country: United States of America

The Waterboy

The Waterboy

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Frank Coraci

Starring: Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler, Fairuza Balk

Country: United States of America

October 29, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 29, 1998 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Grafters

Grafters

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Nicholas J. DeMicco

The Life of Birds

The Life of Birds

Release year: 1998

Starring: David Attenborough

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Brimstone

Brimstone

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Martin Koolhoven

HeliCops - Einsatz über Berlin

HeliCops - Einsatz über Berlin

Release year: 1998

Camila

Camila

Release year: 1998

Directed by: María Luisa Bemberg

October 29, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 29, 1998 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Summer Sisters by Judy Blume

Summer Sisters

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For author chats, join the Random House Reader's Circle. Victoria Leonard's life is forever changed by Caitlin Somers, who chooses Victoria as a friend in the summer 1977.

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

By:

The Poisonwood Bible tells the story of Nathan Price's wife and four daughters. He was an evangelical Baptist preacher who took his family and mission to Belgium in 1959.

The Elusive Flame by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

The Elusive Flame

By:

A woman in desperate straits... A fearless man... A marriage of convenience in turbulent waters...Cerynise Kendall is left homeless and in dire need after the death of her protector and patron.

Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy

Rainbow Six

By:

Tom Clancy, #1 New York Times Bestseller in the thriller "Anti-Terrorism", takes readers inside the dark world of antiterrorism. He gets closer to reality then any government would want to admit...

The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom by Suze Orman

The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom

By:

Suze Orman, a New York Times bestseller and financial expert, shares a revised version of The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom. This revolutionary and groundbreaking book has changed how we think, feel and act about money.

October 29, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 29, 1998 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Combat Flight Simulator WWII Europe Series

Combat Flight Simulator WWII Europe Series

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Flight simulation

Publisher: Microsoft

Guilty Gear

Guilty Gear

Platform: PlayStation PlayStation Network

Genre: 2D fighting

Publisher: JP Arc System Works; NA Atlus; EU Studio 3

Digital Monster Ver. S: Digimon Tamers

Digital Monster Ver. S: Digimon Tamers

Platform: Sega Saturn

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Bandai

Bushido Blade 2

Bushido Blade 2

Platform: PlayStation, PlayStation Network

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: JP Square; NA Square Electronic Arts

Duke Nukem: Time To Kill

Duke Nukem: Time To Kill

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: NA GT Interactive Software; EU Take-Two Interactive

history

Who was the US President on October 29, 1998?

On October 29, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 29, 1998?

On October 29, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 29, 1998?

On October 29, 1998 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 29th?

October 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: six years after being closed by the war, the national museum of damascus is reopened to the public.
  • 2017 - Northern rakhine state clashes: more than 2000 people marched in yangon to support the military and ask it to protect the country's sovereignty, national security, and stop illegal invaders (referring specifically to the rohingya).
  • 2016 - Sectarianism in pakistan: five people were killed and many more injured when armed terrorists opened fire on majlis members at a karachi home in the nazimabad area of karachi.

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history

What happened in 1998?

1998 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Freak, opens at Cort Theater, New York City
  • 80th PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club - Seattle, Washington
  • State Farm Rail Golf Classic

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What was the calendar for October 1998?

October 1998 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1998 calendar looked like.

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