What Happened on January 9, 1998

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
Born in 1998

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

  • US #1 Song: Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
  • UK #1 Song: Perfect Day - Various Artists