Tuesday August 04, 1998
US date format: 8/4/1998, UK date format: 4/8/1998
It was Tuesday, under the sign of Leo (see birth chart on August 4, 1998). The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Lil Skies and Lottie Tomlinson.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica.
In UK No Matter What by Boyzone was in the top 5 hits.
Run Lola Run, directed by Tom Tykwer, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1998
while Low Country by Anne Rivers Siddons was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Any Day Now.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dominion: Storm Over Gift 3 or CarnEvil.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays
- Ancient Egypt - Jubilation of the Heart of Re
- El Salvador - Transfiguration Bank Holiday
- Cook Islands - Constitution Day (celebrations begin on the last Friday in July and last up to 2 weeks.)
- Burkina Faso - Anniversary of the Revolution
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Events
- Rebel forces revolt against President Laurent Kabila's government in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, starting the Second Congo War; 3,900,000 people are killed before it ends in 2003, making it the bloodiest war, to date, since World War II. Accusations of Rwanda backing them up have been made with Rwanda denying it. (BBC)
Famous Birthday
- Lil Skies
- Lottie Tomlinson: Family Member.
Famous Deaths
- Yuri Artyukhin: Russian cosmonaut (Born 1930).
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Run Lola Run
Directed by: Tom Tykwer
Starring: Franka Potente, Moritz Bleibtreu, Herbert Knaup, Nina Petri
Country: United States of America
Dil Se..
Directed by: Mani Ratnam
Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, Preity Zinta, Raghuvir Yadav
The Interview
Directed by: Craig Monahan
Starring: Hugo Weaving, Tony Martin, Aaron Jeffery, Paul Sonkkila
Blade
Directed by: Stephen Norrington
Starring: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright
Country: United States of America
Your Friends & Neighbors
Directed by: Neil LaBute
Starring: Amy Brenneman, Aaron Eckhart, Ben Stiller, Nastassja Kinski
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 04, 1998?
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Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Boyzone - No Matter What
- The Spice Girls - Viva Forever
- Pras Michel featuring ODB & Mya - Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)
- Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
- Sash! featuring Tina Cousins - Mysterious Times
Top #10 R&B songs
- Kelly Price - Friend Of Mine
- Nicole Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Mocha - Make It Hot
- Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
- Jon B - They Don't Know/Are U Still Down
- Usher - My Way
- Next - Too Close
- Big Punisher Featuring Joe - Still Not A Player
- Tatyana Ali - Daydreamin'
- Cam'Ron Featuring Mase - Horse & Carriage
- JD Featuring Jay-Z - Money Ain't A Thang
Sport Games on August 04, 1998
Division 1
Football (United Kingdom)- Airdrie - Clydebank : 0 - 0
- Falkirk - Ayr : 1 - 0
- Morton - Hibernian : 0 - 1
- Raith Rvs - Hamilton : 0 - 2
Division 2
Football (United Kingdom)- Alloa - Forfar : 1 - 2
- Arbroath - East Fife : 0 - 2
- Clyde - Queen of Sth : 2 - 0
- Livingston - Stirling : 1 - 1
- Partick - Inverness C : 0 - 1
Division 3
Football (United Kingdom)- Berwick - Queens Park : 0 - 3
- Brechin - Stenhousemuir : 1 - 0
- Cowdenbeath - Montrose : 4 - 1
- Dumbarton - Albion Rvs : 2 - 0
- Ross County - East Stirling : 1 - 0
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Any Day Now
Directed by: Travis Fine
Perla
Directed by: Sergio Castilla
Get Real
Directed by: Simon Shore
Saaya
Directed by: Anurag Basu
Sex and the City
Directed by: Susan Seidelman
Days to next August 04
If August 04, 1998 is your birthday you're 22 years, 1 month, 24 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 10 months, 7 days.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1998?
- LIFE: Wicked Weather
- Time: The Killer Germ' E. Coli outbreaks. Digital photomontage. Electron micrograph E. coli O157:H7 bacte
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9650
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.443
- Wired: Wired - August, 1998
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Low Country
By: Anne Rivers Siddons
Caroline Venable has everything her Southern heritage promised: money, prestige, a powerful husband—and a predictable routine of country-club luncheons, cocktail parties, and dinners hosting her husband's wealthy friends, clients, and associates
A Widow For One Year
By: John Irving
Ruth Cole is a complex, often self-contradictory character--a "difficult" woman. By no means is she conventionally "nice," but she will never be forgotten.Ruth's story is told in three parts, each focusing on a crucial time in her life. When
We Are Our Mothers' Daughters
By: Cokie Roberts
In this revised and expanded tenth-anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller, renowned political commentator Cokie Roberts once again examines the nature of women's roles through the revealing lens
Point of Origin
By: Patricia Cornwell
The clues to a series of remorseless killings go up in smoke—and only Kay Scarpetta can find them in this #1 New York Times bestseller from Patricia Cornwell.“Sears
The Eleventh Commandment
By: Jeffrey Archer
ELEVENTH COMMANDMENTJeffrey ArcherConnor Fitzgerald has an impressive resume. Military hero. Devoted family man. Servant of his country―as an assassin. Just as he's about to put his twenty-eight-year career at the CIA
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Dominion: Storm Over Gift 3
CarnEvil
Combination Pro Soccer
Gangsters: Organized Crime
California Speed
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.75
- Apple AAPL: opens at $35.50
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $108.62
- General Electric GE: opens at $90.69
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $134.00
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on August 04, 1998?
On August 04, 1998 the day of the week was Tuesday.
What zodiac sign is August 04, 1998?
On August 04, 1998 the zodiac sign was Leo.
Who was the US President on August 04, 1998?
On August 04, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 04, 1998?
On August 04, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 04, 1998?
On August 04, 1998 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on August 04, 1998?
On August 04, 1998 several famous people were born including, Lil Skies, Lottie Tomlinson.
Which famous people died on August 04, 1998?
Famous people died on August 04, 1998 include, Yuri Artyukhin.
What was the number one song in August 04, 1998?
The number one song in the week of August 04, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica in US and No Matter What by Boyzone in UK.
What were the top hits on August 04, 1998?
The top hits on August 04, 1998 were The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, You're Still The One by Shania Twain, My Way by Usher in US and No Matter What by Boyzone, Viva Forever by The Spice Girls, Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) by Pras Michel featuring ODB & Mya in UK.
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