Historical Events
- 64th Sugar Bowl: #4 Florida State beats #9 Ohio State, 31-14
- 84th Rose Bowl: #1 Michigan beats #8 Washington State, 21-16
- All California bars, clubs & card rooms must be smoke-free
- Mongolia switches from a 46 hour to 40 hour work week
- Russia begins to circulate new rubles to stem inflation and promote confidence.
- US Census Bureau estimates population at 268,921,733
Famous Birthdays
- Marlene Lawston, American child actress
Famous Deaths
- Åke Seyffarth, Swedish speed skater (Olympic gold 10,000m 1948; WR 3,000 & 5,000m), dies at 78
Helen Wills Moody (1905-1998)
American tennis player (19 Grand Slam titles), dies of natural causes at 92
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About January 1, 1998
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
#1 Song: Too Much - Spice Girls
