Historical Events
Nobel Prize in Literature
José Saramago is the first person from Portugal to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
- Oslo Gardermoen airport opening after the close down of Fornebu.
Impeachment Trial of Bill Clinton
US House of Representatives votes to begin impeachment hearings against President Bill Clinton on charges of lying about his affair with Monica Lewinsky
Famous Deaths
- Anatol Vieru, Romanian-Jewish composer (Ultimele zile, ultimele ore/The Last Days, the Last Hours), and pedagogue, dies at 72
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About October 8, 1998
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: The First Night - Monica
#1 Song: Rollercoaster - B*Witched
