Historical Events
- "Side Show," closes at Richard Rodgers NYC after 91 performances
- American "Hee Haw" banjo player Grandpa Jones suffers a stroke
- Los Angeles Clippers Bill Fitch coaches his 2,000th NBA game, a 97-88 win against the Dallas Mavericks at the LA Memorial Sports Arena
About January 3, 1998
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
- #1 Song: Too Much - Spice Girls