What happened on Thursday August 06, 1998?

Here's what happened on August 06, 1998:

• Al-Qaeda Embassy Bombings in East Africa Terrorist attacks targeted U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, with powerful explosions occurring minutes apart. The coordinated bombings resulted in 190 fatalities, including eight Americans, marking a significant escalation of international terrorism and presaging future Al-Qaeda operations.
• Iraq Challenges UN Weapons Inspections The Iraqi government escalated tensions with the United Nations by demanding the removal of chief arms inspector Richard Butler and ending cooperation with weapons inspection teams, further straining international diplomatic relations.
• UN Security Council Condemns Iraq's Inspection Stance The UN Security Council issued a strong rebuke to Iraq, demanding that Baghdad reverse its decision to terminate cooperation with weapons inspectors. This resolution underscored the international community's commitment to monitoring Iraq's potential weapons programs.
• Russia Cracks Down on Tax Evasion in Oil Sector Russian authorities launched a major tax enforcement operation, seizing executives' assets at three significant oil companies. The government demanded over $150 million in outstanding tax arrears, signaling a strong stance against corporate tax evasion in the post-Soviet economic landscape.
• Arafat Defies Palestinian Legislative Council Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat controversially reshuffled his cabinet, retaining ministers whom the Legislative Council wanted to remove due to allegations of mismanagement. This action highlighted internal political tensions within the Palestinian Authority.
• Death of André Weil, Renowned French Mathematician André Weil, a prominent French mathematician known for his significant contributions to algebraic geometry and number theory, passed away. Weil was a key member of the influential Bourbaki group and made groundbreaking advances in mathematical research during the 20th century.

Events in 1998

August 06, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 06, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 06, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $35.06
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $103.75
• General Electric GE: opens at $86.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.81

August 06, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 218th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1998 can also be written as 8/6/1998 in the US and as 6/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 1998 in August 1998 calendar

Famous people died on August 06, 1998:

• André Weil

  Renowned French-American mathematician who made significant contributions to algebraic geometry, number theory, and topology.

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on August 6th

August 06, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
2. Shania Twain - You're Still The One
3. Usher - My Way
4. Sarah McLachlan - Adia
5. Nicole - Make It Hot

August 06, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 06, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Boyzone - No Matter What
2. The Spice Girls - Viva Forever
3. Pras Michel featuring ODB & Mya - Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)
4. Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
5. Sash! featuring Tina Cousins - Mysterious Times

August 06, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 1998 was Friend Of Mine by Kelly Price, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Kelly Price - Friend Of Mine
2. Nicole Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Mocha - Make It Hot
3. Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
4. Jon B - They Don't Know/Are U Still Down
5. Usher - My Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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August 06, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 06, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:03 pm and setting at 05:22 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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Someone born on August 06, 1998 is:

26 years 9 months old,

or 321 months and 7 days old,

or 1396 weeks and 5 days old,

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