Historical Events
- At Jesse, in the Niger Delta, Nigeria, a petroleum pipeline explodes killing about 1200 villagers, some of whom are scavenging gasoline.
Famous Birthdays
- Erin Kellyman, British actress (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), born in Staffordshire, England
Famous Deaths
- Hakim Mohammed Said, Pakistani scholar and philanthropist
- Joan Hickson, British actress (b. 1906)
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About October 17, 1998
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Week - Barenaked Ladies
#1 Song: Girlfriend - Billie
