Historical Events
- With his team struggling at 28 for 3, Australian cricket batsman Steve Waugh smashes a brilliant 157 to guide the tourists to an innings & 99 run win over Pakistan in the 1st Test in Rawalpindi
Famous Deaths
- D. French Slaughter Jr, American politician (Rep-R-VA, 1985-91), dies at 73
- Gene Autry, American cowboy singer, songwriter, actor, musician, ("Back In The Saddle Again";"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer") and business tycoon (owner MLB Angels team, 1961-97), dies of lymphoma at 91
- Olivier Gendebien, Belgian auto racer (24 hours of Le Mans 1958, 60-62), dies at 74
1998 Highlights
About October 2, 1998
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Holidays: Gandhi Jayanti (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: The First Night - Monica
#1 Song: Rollercoaster - B*Witched
