What Happened on October 23, 1998

Historical Events

Agreement of Interest

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Chairman Yasser Arafat agree to the Wye River Memorandum, resuming implementation of the stalled Oslo II Accord which established a level of self-government for Palestine; signed at the White House, In Washington D.C.

Famous Birthdays

  • Amandla Stenberg, American actress (Hunger Games), born in Los Angeles, California

Famous Deaths

  • Barnett Slepian, American physician, murdered in his Amherst, New York home by anti-abortionist James Charles Kopp, at 52
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights

About October 23, 1998

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: The First Night - Monica
  • UK #1 Song: Gym And Tonic - Spacedust