Historical Events
Karpov vs. Viswanathan
Anatoly Karpov defeats Viswanathan Anand to retain chess title
- Anatoly Solovyov & Pavel Vinogradov spacewalk record 3 hrs 8 mins
- Boston Red Sox Mo Vaughn pleads not guilty to drunken driving
- Decapitated head of The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark, is returned
Gretsky Best Player Ever
Hockey News selects Wayne Gretzky as the best NHL player ever
1998 History
Famous Birthdays
- Brent Rivera, American internet personality (TikTok), born in Huntington Beach, California
Famous Deaths
- Charito Solis, Filipino actress (b. 1935)
- Kenichi Fukui, Japanese Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1981), dies at 79
1998 Highlights
About January 9, 1998
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 2 months and 20 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: Perfect Day - Various Artists