What happened on Wednesday July 08, 1998?

About July 8th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: A U.S. appeals court delivered a critical ruling mandating that Secret Service officials must provide testimony to a grand jury regarding potential knowledge of the relationship between President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. This decision represented a significant legal challenge to executive privilege and presidential confidentiality.
  • Day of the week: July 8th, 1998 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica
  • #1 UK song: Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) by Pras Michel featuring ODB & Mya
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

More about July 8th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on July 8th, 1998.

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July 08, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1998:

  • Secret Service Testimony in Clinton-Lewinsky Investigation A U.S. appeals court delivered a critical ruling mandating that Secret Service officials must provide testimony to a grand jury regarding potential knowledge of the relationship between President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. This decision represented a significant legal challenge to executive privilege and presidential confidentiality.
  • Secret Service Testimony in Clinton-Lewinsky Investigation A U.S. appeals court delivered a critical ruling mandating that Secret Service officials must provide testimony to a grand jury regarding potential knowledge of the relationship between President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. This decision represented a significant legal challenge to executive privilege and presidential confidentiality.
  • Secret Service Testimony in Clinton-Lewinsky Investigation A U.S. appeals court delivered a critical ruling mandating that Secret Service officials must provide testimony to a grand jury regarding potential knowledge of the relationship between President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. This decision represented a significant legal challenge to executive privilege and presidential confidentiality.
  • Dow Corning Breast Implant Settlement In a landmark legal resolution, Dow Corning Corporation reached a comprehensive $3.2 billion settlement addressing health claims from tens of thousands of women who experienced complications from silicone breast implants. This settlement represented a significant moment in medical liability and consumer protection, acknowledging potential health risks associated with breast implant procedures.
  • Dow Corning Breast Implant Settlement In a landmark legal resolution, Dow Corning Corporation reached a comprehensive $3.2 billion settlement addressing health claims from tens of thousands of women who experienced complications from silicone breast implants. This settlement represented a significant moment in medical liability and consumer protection, acknowledging potential health risks associated with breast implant procedures.
  • Dow Corning Breast Implant Settlement In a landmark legal resolution, Dow Corning Corporation reached a comprehensive $3.2 billion settlement addressing health claims from tens of thousands of women who experienced complications from silicone breast implants. This settlement represented a significant moment in medical liability and consumer protection, acknowledging potential health risks associated with breast implant procedures.
  • Clinton's Diplomatic Visit to China President Bill Clinton concluded a nine-day diplomatic tour of China, delivering a broadcast interview from Shanghai that emphasized economic liberalization and diplomatic engagement. He explicitly stated that the United States did not intend to impose its developmental model on China, signaling a nuanced approach to international relations during the late 1990s.
  • Clinton's Diplomatic Visit to China President Bill Clinton concluded a nine-day diplomatic tour of China, delivering a broadcast interview from Shanghai that emphasized economic liberalization and diplomatic engagement. He explicitly stated that the United States did not intend to impose its developmental model on China, signaling a nuanced approach to international relations during the late 1990s.
  • Clinton's Diplomatic Visit to China President Bill Clinton concluded a nine-day diplomatic tour of China, delivering a broadcast interview from Shanghai that emphasized economic liberalization and diplomatic engagement. He explicitly stated that the United States did not intend to impose its developmental model on China, signaling a nuanced approach to international relations during the late 1990s.

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July 08, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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

Stock market quotes on July 08, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.75
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $30.75
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $108.12
  • General Electric GE: opens at $93.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $113.75
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What day of the week was July 08, 1998?


July 08, 1998 was a Wednesday and it was the 189th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1998 can also be written as 7/8/1998 in the US and as 8/7/1998 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 08, 1998?


Famous people born on July 08, 1998:

  • Jaden Smith
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July 08, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 6th and July 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

  1. - The Boy Is Mine youtube
  2. - You're Still The One youtube
  3. - Too Close youtube
  4. - My Way youtube
  5. - Ray Of Light youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1998 was Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) by Pras Michel featuring ODB & Mya, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

  1. - Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) youtube
  2. - C'est La Vie youtube
  3. - Freak Me youtube
  4. - Because We Want To youtube
  5. - Save Tonight youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

  1. - The Boy Is Mine youtube
  2. - They Don't Know/Are U Still Down
  3. - Make It Hot
  4. - Too Close youtube
  5. - My Way youtube
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July 08, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 08, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:32 pm and setting at 05:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 10, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Jul 09, 1998.

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How old is someone born on July 08, 1998?


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