Historical Events
- American jam band Phish performs The Velvet Underground's "Rock and Roll" as a musical costume during a show at the Thomas & Mack Center at the University of Nevada in Paradise, Nevada
- Iraq disarmament crisis begins: Iraq announces it would no longer cooperate with United Nations weapons inspectors.
Famous Deaths
- Bernard J. Dwyer, American politician (Rep-D-NJ 1981-93), dies at 77
- Elmer Vasko, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1935)
- Kenneth Darling, British Army Commander-in-chief Allied Forces, dies at 89
About October 31, 1998
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 4 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: The First Night - Monica
#1 Song: Believe - Cher