Le 2 octobre 1998 était un vendredi sous le signe astral du ♎. C'était le 274ème jour de l'année. Le président des États-Unis était William J. (Bill) Clinton.
Si vous êtes né ce jour-là, vous avez 27 ans. Ton dernier anniversaire était le jeudi 2 octobre 2025, il y a 253 jours. Votre prochain anniversaire est le vendredi 2 octobre 2026, dans 111 jours. Vous avez vécu 10 115 jours, soit environ 242 777 heures, ou environ 14 566 629 minutes, ou environ 873 997 740 secondes.
Date: 02 October 1998
By Francis X. Clines
Francis Clines
Michael D McCurry, Pres Clinton's press secretary, holds his final briefing for reporters; photo with other members of White House staff, including his successor, Joe Lockhart; photo (M)
Date: 03 October 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Interim Services Inc makes $123 million bid for Computer Power Group Ltd (S)0
Date: 02 October 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Input/Output Inc agrees to buy Digicourse, subsidiary of Laitram Corp, for about $46 million in stock (S)
Date: 02 October 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Harbinger Corp expects loss of up to 4 cents a share in third quarter; analysts had expected profit of 11 cents a share; company plans to lay off 110 people, or 10 percent of its work force, and reorganize its operations; also says C Tycho Howle, its founder and chairman, will reassume position of chief executive (S)
Date: 02 October 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Unisource Worldwide Inc plans to sell its Mexican operation and take charge of as much as $70 million against fiscal fourth-quarter earnings as it tries to reduce costs and increase profits; Unisource cut 300 jobs in third quarter, and intends to cut about 1,200 more while closing 171 of its 424 facilities and eliminating 3 million square feet of warehouse space (S)
Date: 03 October 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Synopsys Inc will spin off part of its Viewlogic Systems unit to Viewlogic's management team for $58.8 million (S)
Date: 02 October 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Arrow Electronics Inc agrees to buy Bell Industries' electronics distribution group and Richey Electronics Inc for about $280.5 million in cash; Arrow will pay $185 million for Bell Industries unit and $95.5 million for Richey (S)
Date: 03 October 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Magneti Marelli SpA, car parts maker controlled by Fiat SpA, will acquire Midas Inc's European repair shops for $100 million as part of repair alliance that will span South America and Europe (S)
Date: 03 October 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Halliburton Co will eliminate about 5,250 jobs and close about 400 offices worldiwde as part of its plan to save about $250 million a year (S)
Date: 03 October 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Equity Office Properties Plaza agrees to buy New York's Worldwide Plaza, office building and condominium, for about $310 million in cash and securities; investment trust, headed by Sam Zell, will acquire property from Blackstone Group Inc (S)