Historical Events
Event of Interest
Vincent van Gogh's "Portrait of the Artist Without Beard" sells at auction for $71.5 million
Famous Deaths
- Earl Kim, Korean-American composer, dies at 78
- Glenn Reeves, American rockabilly singer-songwriter and radio deejay ("Heartbreak Hotel"), dies of cancer at 67
- Ted Fujita, Japanese-born American meteorologist (b. 1920)
1998 Highlights
About November 19, 1998
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Doo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill
#1 Song: Believe - Cher
