What Happened on November 22, 1998

Historical Events

  • 48th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Jeff Gordon wins
  • CFL Grey Cup, Winnipeg Stadium: Calgary Stampeders defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 26-24; future NFL 4-time Pro Bowl quarterback Jeff Garcia MVP

Sports History

Swiss tennis star Martina Hingis beats American Lindsay Davenport 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 in the WTA Tour Championship final at Madison Square Garden, NYC


1998 History

Famous Weddings

Kate Winslet

"Titanic" actress Kate Winslet (23) weds assistant film director Jim Threapleton (25) at All Saints Church in Reading, England

Famous Deaths

  • Stu Unger, American poker player (b. 1953)

About November 22, 1998

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Lately - Divine
  • UK #1 Song: Believe - Cher