Historical Events
- 48th NHL All-Star Game, General Motors Place, Vancouver, BC: North America beats World, 8-7; MVP: Teemu Selänne, Anaheim, RW
55th Golden Globes
55th Golden Globes: "Titanic", Peter Fonda and Judi Dench win
- ABL All-Star Game at Disney complex in Orlando
- Boston Celtics retire Robert Parrish's #00
Bird's Return, Parish Honored
Larry Bird returns to Boston as head coach of the Indiana Pacers for the first time, as former Celtics center Robert Parish is honoured by having his No. 00 raised to the Fleet Center rafters
- Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, and Terrence McNally's musical "Ragtime" opens at Ford Theater, NYC; runs for 834 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Aitana Bonmati, Spanish football player (Barcelona, Spain), born in Vilanova, Spain
About January 18, 1998
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
#1 Song: All Around The World - Oasis
