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What happened on Wednesday, August 5, 1998?

About August 5th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 5, 1998, Iraq announced the suspension of its cooperation with the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM), which was responsible for monitoring Iraq's compliance with UN resolutions regarding weapons inspections.
  • Day of the week: August 5th, 1998 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica
  • #1 UK song: No Matter What by Boyzone
  • Popular movie: There's Something About Mary directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly

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August 05, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 05, 1998:

  • Iraq suspends cooperation with UNSCOM On August 5, 1998, Iraq announced the suspension of its cooperation with the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM), which was responsible for monitoring Iraq's compliance with UN resolutions regarding weapons inspections. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Death of Todor Zhivkov, Bulgarian Communist Leader On August 5, 1998, Todor Zhivkov, the former Communist leader of Bulgaria who served as the country's head of state from 1954 to 1989, passed away. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • US warns Congo's neighbors against intervention On August 5, 1998, the United States issued a warning to the neighboring countries of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, urging them not to intervene in the internal conflict that had erupted within the country. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Korean Air Flight 8702 Crash Korean Air Flight 8702 experienced a crash near the airport due to severe weather conditions. While the incident resulted in a fire, there were no fatalities, though 25 people sustained injuries.
  • Debut of 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' US Version The American adaptation of the popular improvisational comedy show 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' premiered on ABC, featuring comedic talents Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, and Wayne Brady.

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August 05, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 05, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 05, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.12
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $33.75
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $104.12
  • General Electric GE: opens at $85.94
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.00

August 05, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Stranraer - St Mirren : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was August 05, 1998?


August 05, 1998 was a Wednesday and it was the 217th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1998 can also be written as 8/5/1998 in the US and as 5/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

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August 05, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 05, 1998:

  • Todor Zhivkov
    Todor Zhivkov

    Todor Zhivkov was a prominent Bulgarian communist leader who served as the First Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party and de facto...

  • Otto Kretschmer
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August 05, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 05, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 3rd and August 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 05, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

  1. - The Boy Is Mine youtube
  2. - You're Still The One youtube
  3. - My Way youtube
  4. - Adia youtube
  5. - Make It Hot youtube

August 05, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

  1. - No Matter What youtube
  2. - Viva Forever youtube
  3. - Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) youtube
  4. - Music Sounds Better With You youtube
  5. - Mysterious Times youtube

August 05, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 1998 was Friend Of Mine by Kelly Price, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

  1. - Friend Of Mine
  2. - Make It Hot
  3. - The Boy Is Mine youtube
  4. - They Don't Know/Are U Still Down
  5. - My Way youtube
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August 05, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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August 05, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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August 05, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 05, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 August 05, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:13 pm and setting at 04:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1998.

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How old is someone born on August 05, 1998?


Someone born on August 05, 1998 is:

27 years 11 months old,

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or 10213 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1998?

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 5th 2026.

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