Famous Deaths
- Beth Bonner, American athlete (WR marathon 1971, 3:01:42; first winner women's division New York City Marathon 1971), dies in road accident at 46
- Ian Johnson, Australian cricket spin bowler and captain (45 Tests; 109 wickets), dies at 80
- Robert Allen [Irvine Theodore Baehr], American actor (The Awful Truth, Crime and Punishment), dies from cancer and collapsed lung at 92
1998 Highlights
About October 9, 1998
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: The First Night - Monica
#1 Song: Rollercoaster - B*Witched
