Historical Events
- NY Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 1-0 to improve record to 61-20, equalling best 81-game start in MLB history
Baseball Record
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roger Clemens collects his 3,000th career strikeout in 2-1 win vs Tampa Bay (11th to achieve milestone)
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Pete Sampras retains title; beats Goran Ivanišević 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 for his 5th of 7 Wimbledon singles crowns
Famous Deaths
- Sid Luckman, American College-Pro Football HOF quarterback (Columbia University; 4 × NFL C'ship 1940, 41, 43, 46; NFL MVP 1943; 5 × First-team All-Pro; 3 × Pro Bowl; Chicago Bears), dies at 81
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About July 5, 1998
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Boy Is Mine - Brandy & Monica
#1 Song: Because We Want To - Billie
