Historical Events
- Brokerage houses are ordered to pay 1.03 billion USD to NASDAQ investors to compensate for price-fixing - largest civil settlement in US history
- Capital punishment in the United Kingdom, already abolished for murder, is completely abolished for all remaining capital offences.
Famous Deaths
- Ursula Reit [Reith], German actress (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory), dies from natural causes at 84
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About November 9, 1998
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 5 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Doo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill
- #1 Song: Believe - Cher