Famous Birthdays
- Sexyy Red [Janae Nierah Wherry], American rapper ("Pound Town"), born in St Louis, Missouri
Famous Deaths
Pol Pot (1925-1998)
Cambodian dictator (1976-79), revolutionary who led the Khmer Rouge (1963-97) and perpetrator of the Cambodian genocide, dies at 72
- Rose Maddox, American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter, and fiddle player (Sing a Little Song of Heartache), dies of kidney failure at 72
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About April 15, 1998
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 26 years and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo
#1 Song: It's Like That - Run DMC Versus Jason Nevins
