Historical Events
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup Final, Stade de France, Saint-Denis: Zinedine Zidane scores twice as France wins first World Cup beating Brazil, 3-0
- Senior Players Championship Men's Golf, TPC of Michigan: Gil Morgan wins his 3rd Champions Tour major title by 3 strokes from Hale Irwin
Event of Interest
South African President Nelson Mandela accompanies Queen Elizabeth II on a coach drive through the streets of London
1998 History
Famous Weddings
Robert Evans
"Dynasty" actress Catherine Oxenberg (36) weds "Chinatown" film producer Robert Evans (68) in Beverly Hills, California. Marriage lasts nine days.
Famous Deaths
- Jimmy Driftwood, American folk songwriter and musician, dies at 91
- Serge Lemoyne, French Canadian artist (b. 1941)
About July 12, 1998
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
Holidays: Battle of the Boyne (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Boy Is Mine - Brandy & Monica
#1 Song: Freak Me - Another Level
