Historical Events
25th American Music Awards
25th American Music Awards: Spice Girls & Babyface win
Pentium II Launched
Intel launches 333 MHz Pentium II chip
Clinton Denies Lewinsky Affair
President Bill Clinton says "I want to say one thing to the American people; I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky"
Famous Birthdays
- Moonbin [Moon Bin], South Korean K-pop singer and actor, born in Cheongju, Chungbuk, South Korea (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- S. P. Leary, Texan blues drummer (Muddy Waters), dies at 67
- Shinichi Suzuki, Japanese music teacher (Suzuki Method), dies at 99
- Walter D. Edmonds, American historical writer (Drums Along the Mohawk), dies at 93
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About January 26, 1998
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 26 years and 3 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
Holidays: Australia Day (Australia), Republic Day (India)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Together Again - Janet
- #1 Song: You Make Me Wanna... - Usher