Historical Events
Karpov vs. Viswanathan
Anatoly Karpov defeats Viswanathan Anand to retain chess title
- Anatoly Solovyov & Pavel Vinogradov spacewalk record 3 hrs 8 mins
- Boston Red Sox Mo Vaughn pleads not guilty to drunken driving
- Decapitated head of The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark, is returned
Gretsky Best Player Ever
Hockey News selects Wayne Gretzky as the best NHL player ever
Famous Birthdays
- Brent Rivera, American internet personality (TikTok), born in Huntington Beach, California
Famous Deaths
- Charito Solis, Filipino actress (b. 1935)
- Kenichi Fukui, Japanese Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1981), dies at 79
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About January 9, 1998
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
#1 Song: Perfect Day - Various Artists
