Historical Events
- At Jesse, in the Niger Delta, Nigeria, a petroleum pipeline explodes killing about 1200 villagers, some of whom are scavenging gasoline.
Famous Deaths
- Hakim Mohammed Said, Pakistani scholar and philanthropist
- Joan Hickson, British actress (b. 1906)
1998 Highlights
About October 17, 1998
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Week - Barenaked Ladies
#1 Song: Girlfriend - Billie
