Historical Events
- Barry Switzer resigns as Dallas Cowboy coach
- Don Sutton selected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Famous Deaths
- Georgy Sviridov, Soviet Russian neo-romantic composer (The Blizzard; Time; Forward!), dies of a heart attack at 82
About January 6, 1998
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 4 months and 29 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
