What happened on Sunday January 18, 1998?

About January 18th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 18, 1998, the Boston Celtics retired Robert Parish's #00 jersey during halftime of a game against the Indiana Pacers. Parish, a key figure in the Celtics' 1980s championship teams, was honored for his contributions to the franchise. The ceremony was attended by former teammates Larry Bird and Kevin McHale.
  • Day of the week: January 18th, 1998 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden
  • #1 UK song: Never Ever by All Saints
  • Popular movie: There's Something About Mary directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly

More about January 18th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on January 18th, 1998.

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January 18, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 1998:

  • Robert Parish's jersey retired by Boston Celtics On January 18, 1998, the Boston Celtics retired Robert Parish's #00 jersey during halftime of a game against the Indiana Pacers. Parish, a key figure in the Celtics' 1980s championship teams, was honored for his contributions to the franchise. The ceremony was attended by former teammates Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • 55th Golden Globe Awards held The 55th Golden Globe Awards ceremony took place on January 18, 1998, honoring outstanding achievements in film and television for the year 1997. The event recognized excellence in various categories, including Best Motion Picture and Best Television Series.
  • 48th NHL All-Star Game played The 48th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held on January 18, 1998, featuring top players from the league competing in an exhibition match. The event showcased the talents of the NHL's elite athletes.
  • Ragtime Opens on Broadway The musical Ragtime opens at Ford Theater in New York City, bringing a significant historical narrative to the stage.
  • UCP Telethon United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) hosts its annual telethon to raise awareness and funds for individuals with cerebral palsy.
  • ABL All-Star Game American Basketball League (ABL) All-Star Game held at Walt Disney World complex in Orlando, Florida, with West team defeating East 102-73.
  • Golf Tournament Win Kelly Robbins wins the Healthsouth Golf Inaugural tournament.

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January 18, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 18, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Denver Nuggets - Portland Trail Blazers : 82 - 94
  • Houston Rockets - Chicago Bulls : 100 - 106
  • Indiana Pacers - Boston Celtics : 103 - 96
  • Miami Heat - Phoenix Suns : 87 - 96
  • San Antonio Spurs - Milwaukee Bucks : 98 - 92

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Udinese : 1 - 1
  • Bologna - Juventus : 1 - 3
  • Fiorentina - Lazio : 1 - 3
  • Inter - Bari : 0 - 1
  • Lecce - Sampdoria : 1 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Club Brugge - Gent : 2 - 1
  • Lommel - Harelbeke : 0 - 0
  • Molenbeek - Germinal : 0 - 4
  • Mouscron - Standard : 3 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Betis : 0 - 0
  • Compostela - Merida : 3 - 0
  • Mallorca - La Coruna : 0 - 0
  • Real Madrid - Salamanca : 1 - 0
  • Santander - Sociedad : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was January 18, 1998?


January 18, 1998 was a Sunday and it was the 18th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1998 can also be written as 1/18/1998 in the US and as 18/1/1998 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 18, 1998?


Famous people born on January 18, 1998:

  • Aitana Bonmatí
    Aitana Bonmatí

    Aitana Bonmatí is a prominent Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team.

  • Lisandro Martínez
    Lisandro Martínez
  • Éder Militão
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January 18, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 18, 1998:

  • Dan Georgiadis
    Dan Georgiadis

    Greek footballer and manager (b. 1922).

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January 18, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 18, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 18, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1998 was Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

  1. - Truly Madly Deeply youtube
  2. - Together Again youtube
  3. - Candle In The Wind 1997 youtube
  4. - Something About The Way You Look Tonight youtube
  5. - How Do I Live youtube

January 18, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1998 was Never Ever by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

  1. - Never Ever youtube
  2. - Perfect Day youtube
  3. - Too Much youtube
  4. - Together Again youtube
  5. - Angels youtube

January 18, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 1998 was My Body by LSG, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

  1. - My Body youtube
  2. - A Song For Mama
  3. - We're Not Making Love No More
  4. - Dangerous
  5. - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again
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January 18, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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January 18, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1998 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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January 18, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 18, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 January 18, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 09:57 pm and setting at 10:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 12, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Feb 11, 1998.

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How old is someone born on January 18, 1998?


Someone born on January 18, 1998 is:

28 years 2 months old,

or 338 months and 17 days old,

or 1471 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10303 days old,

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