Thursday October 08, 1998: on this day

October 08, 1998 was the 281st day of the year 1998, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 08, 1998 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 08, 1998, who was born and died on October 08, 1998, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 08, 1998, which were the most popular songs (ex. The First Night by Monica), movies (e.g. Show Me Love, directed by Lukas Moodysson), TV series (e.g. The Life Of Birds) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 8th, 1998 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 08, 1998?


October 08, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 281st day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1998 can also be written as 10/8/1998 in the US and as 8/10/1998 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1998 in October 1998 calendar

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October 08, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 08, 1998:

  • The house of representatives authorizes an impeachment inquiry into president bill clinton.
  • Oslo's gardermoen airport opens after the close down of fornebu airport.

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October 08, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 08, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.25
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $31.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $90.56
  • General Electric GE: opens at $73.06
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $120.75
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October 08, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 08, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on October 8th, 1998 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 08, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 08, 1998 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 1998 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 08, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:50 pm and setting at 11:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1998.

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Who was born on October 08, 1998?


Famous people born on October 08, 1998:

  • Charisma Kain

    Pop singer.

  • Angelina Galvis

    Instagram star.

Whose famous birthday is on October 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 8th:

  • Bella Thorne
    Bella Thorne

    Bella thorne is an american actress and model known for her roles in disney channel's 'shake it up' and the film 'the duff'.

  • Matt Damon
    Matt Damon

    American actor and the author of "good will hunting," a movie script he wrote with his friend ben affleck.

  • Bruno Mars
    Bruno Mars

    American singer, songwriter and record producer.

  • Nick Cannon
    Nick Cannon

    Nick cannon is an american rapper, actor, and comedian known for his roles in films such as drumline and his work as the host of america's...

  • Raaj Kumar
    Raaj Kumar

    Raaj kumar was an indian film actor known for his powerful and intense performances in hindi cinema.

  • Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver

    American actress, whose first hit was 1979's science-fiction thriller "alien.

  • Paul Hogan
    Paul Hogan

    Australian screenwriter and actor who is most well-known for his first feature film "crocodile dandee" and its sequel, "crocodile dandee ii.

  • Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase

    American comedian and actor, who started as a writer.

  • Stephanie Zimbalist
    Stephanie Zimbalist

    Movie actress.

  • Claude Jade
    Claude Jade

    One of the most prominent actresses of france's new wave, well-known for her roles in truffaut’s trilogy: "baisers vola (c)s", and "domicile...

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October 08, 1998: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 25 years 6 months old,

or 306 months and 16 days old,

or 1332 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9330 days old,

if you were born on October 08, 1998.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1998?

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 08, 1998.

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October 08, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 08, 1998:

  • Gigi Reder
  • Zhang Chongren

What famous deaths happened on October 8th?

Famous deaths on October 8th:

  • Fernando Lamas
    Fernando Lamas

    Argentinian-american actor, singer, and director (d. 1982).

  • Phyllis Calvert
    Phyllis Calvert

    British actress (born 1915).

  • Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce

    British actor (d. 1953).

  • Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli

    Italian actor, who started his career in opera baritone on the continent and italy.

  • Willy Brandt

    German lawyer and politician, 4th chancellor of germany, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913).

  • Reford

    Renowned Canadian architect known for his work on the Jardins de Métis.

  • Jacques Derrida

    Influential French philosopher known for developing deconstruction theory.

  • Marianita May

    Renowned American author known for her novels and short stories.

  • Naftula Herz Imber

    Author of the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 8th

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October 08, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 08, 1998:

  • French Republican Calendar - Citrouille (Pumpkin) Day, seventeenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Also see October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Bolivia - reportedly, Che Guevara is honoured on this day at which he was captured in La Higuera, as San Ernesto, answering prayers for rain.
  • Wales and Cornwall - Saint Keyne
  • RC Saints - Saint Susan of Blois

Observances on October 08, 1998:

  • World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
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October 08, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 08, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 5th and October 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 08, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1998 was The First Night by Monica, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

October 08, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 08, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 5th and October 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The First Night youtube
  2. - One Week youtube
  3. - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
  4. - Crush
  5. - I'll Be

October 08, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1998 was Rollercoaster by B*Witched, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

October 08, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 08, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 5th and October 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Rollercoaster
  2. - Perfect 10
  3. - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
  4. - Girlfriend
  5. - Sex On The Beach

October 08, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1998 was The First Night by Monica, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

October 08, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 08, 1998 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 5th and October 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - The First Night youtube
  2. - Thinkin' Bout It
  3. - How Deep Is Your Love
  4. - Friend Of Mine
  5. - Lately youtube

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October 08, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 08, 1998 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Show Me Love

Show Me Love

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Lukas Moodysson

Starring: Alexandra Dahlström, Rebecka Liljeberg, Erica Carlson, Mathias Rust

Hero Hindustani

Hero Hindustani

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Aziz Sejawal

Starring: Arshad Warsi, Namrata Shirodkar, Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal

Life in the Fast Lane

Life in the Fast Lane

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Eleanor Gaver

Starring: Fairuza Balk, Noah Taylor, Téa Leoni, Patrick Dempsey

Rewind

Rewind

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Sergio Gobbi

Starring: Raoul Bova, Luca Zingaretti, Alice Evans, Maruschka Detmers, Antonio Marsina, Niels Arestrup, Candice Hugo, Marie Laborit, Cécile Pallas, Jay Benedict, André Oumansky, Philippe Dajoux

Country: Italy

Butter

Butter

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Peter Gathings Bunche

Starring: Shemar Moore, Nia Long, Ernie Hudson, Donnie Wahlberg

October 08, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 08, 1998 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Life of Birds

The Life of Birds

Release year: 1998

Starring: David Attenborough

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Brimstone

Brimstone

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Martin Koolhoven

HeliCops - Einsatz über Berlin

HeliCops - Einsatz über Berlin

Release year: 1998

Camila

Camila

Release year: 1998

Directed by: María Luisa Bemberg

Change of Heart

Change of Heart

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Stephen Bridgewater

October 08, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 08, 1998 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

Angela's Ashes

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Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt's bestselling memoir about his childhood in Ireland, is a Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times Bestseller.

Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

Bridget Jones's Diary

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Bridget Jones, Helen Fielding's #1 Bestseller, is the inspiration behind the September 2016 Working Title film release Bridget Jones's Baby starring Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth as well as Patrick Dempsey, Emma Thompson, and Patrick Dempsey.

Tell Me Your Dreams by Sidney Sheldon

Tell Me Your Dreams

By:

Ashley Patterson, a computer whiz, believes she is being stalked. Toni Prescott, Toni's coworker, has a tendency to date online and is very busy. Alette Peters likes to spend quiet weekends with her beefcake artist.

Bag of Bones by Stephen King

Bag of Bones

By:

The #1 New York Times bestseller Stephen King tells the story of grief, love's lasting bonds and the haunting secrets that have been kept from him.

The Death Of Outrage by William J. Bennett

The Death Of Outrage

By:

William Bennett, in this updated edition, asks why there is so much public outrage over the disappearance of the book.

October 08, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 08, 1998 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Back Track

Back Track

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Telegames

Gauntlet Legends

Gauntlet Legends

Platform: Arcade, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Dreamcast

Genre: Hack and slash, dungeon crawl

Publisher: Atari Games Midway Games (home versions)

Cabela's Big Game Hunter II

Cabela's Big Game Hunter II

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sports

Publisher: HeadGames Publishing, Inc.

Formula 1 98

Formula 1 98

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Psygnosis

Bottom of the 9th '99

Bottom of the 9th '99

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Sports (Baseball)

Publisher: Konami

history

Who was the US President on October 08, 1998?

On October 08, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 08, 1998?

On October 08, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 08, 1998?

On October 08, 1998 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 8th?

October 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-present); the rise of terrorism in egypt: a libyan national army operation at derna results with the capture of hesham ashmawy. hesham ashmawy is one of egypt's most wanted militants.
  • 2017 - Rohingya persecution (2016-present). a refugee boat on its way to bangladesh from myanmar capssizes, leading to at least 12 deaths.
  • 2016 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: saudi-led coalition aircraft launch airstrikes against civilians at the funeral for the father of houthi government's interior minister in sana'a. at least 140 people were killed and over 500 others were injured. abdul-qader hilal, the mayor of sana'a is among the dead. (the independent), (bbc),

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What happened in 1998?

1998 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Freak, opens at Cort Theater, New York City
  • 80th PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club - Seattle, Washington
  • State Farm Rail Golf Classic

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What was the calendar for October 1998?

October 1998 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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