What happened on Saturday December 12, 1998?

About December 12th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 12, 1985, Arrow Air Flight 1285 crashed shortly after takeoff from Gander International Airport in Newfoundland, killing all 256 people on board. The incident remains one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Canadian history. Investigations pointed to ice on the wings as a contributing factor.
  • Day of the week: December 12th, 1998 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: I'm Your Angel by R. Kelly
  • #1 UK song: Believe by Cher
  • Popular movie: There's Something About Mary directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly

More about December 12th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on December 12th, 1998.

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December 12, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 12, 1998:

  • Arrow Air Flight 1285R disaster On December 12, 1985, Arrow Air Flight 1285 crashed shortly after takeoff from Gander International Airport in Newfoundland, killing all 256 people on board. The incident remains one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Canadian history. Investigations pointed to ice on the wings as a contributing factor. source: cbc.ca
  • Kevin Brown signs record baseball contract On December 12, 1998, pitcher Kevin Brown signed a seven-year, $105 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, making him the first baseball player to surpass the $100 million mark. This deal set a new precedent in Major League Baseball for player salaries. source: washingtonpost.com
  • Oaks mining disaster On December 12, 1998, the Oaks mining disaster occurred in Australia, resulting in the deaths of several miners. The incident raised concerns about safety regulations in the mining industry and led to calls for reform. source: theguardian.com
  • Death of Lawton Chiles Lawton Chiles, an American soldier, lawyer, and politician who served as the 41st Governor of Florida, passed away in 1998, concluding a significant career in public service.

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December 12, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 12, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Beveren - Lommel : 0 - 0
  • Gent - Lierse : 1 - 0
  • Mouscron - St Truiden : 5 - 1
  • Standard - Oostende : 3 - 0
  • Westerlo - Germinal : 2 - 4

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Freiburg - Nurnberg : 1 - 0
  • Hansa Rostock - Bochum : 3 - 0
  • Kaiserslautern - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 1
  • Schalke 04 - Munich 1860 : 2 - 2
  • Werder Bremen - Stuttgart : 2 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Betis - Ath Madrid : 0 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Barcelona B - Malaga : 1 - 1
  • Las Palmas - Merida : 1 - 0
  • Mallorca B - Recreativo : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was December 12, 1998?


December 12, 1998 was a Saturday and it was the 346th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 12, 1998 can also be written as 12/12/1998 in the US and as 12/12/1998 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 12, 1998?


Famous people born on December 12, 1998:

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December 12, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 12, 1998:

  • Lawton Chiles
    Lawton Chiles

    Lawton Chiles was an influential American politician who served as Governor of Florida, known for his unique campaign strategy of walking...

  • Marco Denevi
    Marco Denevi

    Prominent Argentinian writer and lawyer known for his significant contributions to Latin American literature.

  • Mo Udall
    Mo Udall

    Prominent American politician from Arizona who served in the U.S.

  • Morris Udall
    Morris Udall

    American captain and politician (b. 1922).

  • Óscar Armando Díaz
    Óscar Armando Díaz

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December 12, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 12, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 7th and December 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 12, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1998 was I'm Your Angel by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

  1. - I'm Your Angel youtube
  2. - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here youtube
  3. - Lately youtube
  4. - Doo Wop (That Thing) youtube
  5. - From This Moment On youtube

December 12, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 1998 was Believe by Cher, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

  1. - Believe youtube
  2. - I Love The Way You Love Me youtube
  3. - Heartbeat / Tragedy youtube
  4. - To You I Belong youtube
  5. - Goodbye youtube

December 12, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 1998 was Nobody's Supposed To Be Here by Deborah Cox, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

  1. - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here youtube
  2. - Lately youtube
  3. - Love Like This
  4. - Doo Wop (That Thing) youtube
  5. - Trippin'
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December 12, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th is Sagittarius.

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December 12, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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December 12, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 12, 1998 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 1998 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 12, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 01:01 am and setting at 01:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 1999.

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How old is someone born on December 12, 1998?


Someone born on December 12, 1998 is:

27 years 3 months old,

or 327 months and 22 days old,

or 1424 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9974 days old,

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