What happened on Sunday November 08, 1998?

About November 8th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: Terrorist attacks targeted United States embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya, resulting in 224 fatalities and over 4,500 injuries. These coordinated bombings were linked to Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, marking a significant escalation of international terrorism.
  • Day of the week: November 8th, 1998 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The First Night by Monica
  • #1 UK song: Believe by Cher
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

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

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November 08, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 08, 1998:

  • 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombings in East Africa Terrorist attacks targeted United States embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya, resulting in 224 fatalities and over 4,500 injuries. These coordinated bombings were linked to Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, marking a significant escalation of international terrorism.
  • Taliban Court Declares Bin Laden 'Innocent' On November 20, a court in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan controversially declared Osama bin Laden 'a man without a sin' regarding the U.S. embassy bombings, demonstrating the political complexities surrounding terrorism at the time.
  • Unocal-Petrobangla Gas Field Development Agreement The United States energy company Unocal signed a significant agreement with Petrobangla to develop Bangladesh's largest gas field, representing an important international energy collaboration.
  • Japan Golf Classic A professional golf tournament held in Japan, showcasing international sporting competition.

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

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November 08, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - New England Patriots : 41 - 10
  • Buffalo Bills - New York Jets : 12 - 34
  • Carolina Panthers - San Francisco 49ers : 23 - 25
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Jacksonville Jaguars : 11 - 24
  • Detroit Lions - Philadelphia Eagles : 9 - 10

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bari - Parma : 1 - 1
  • Bologna - Roma : 1 - 1
  • Cagliari - Piacenza : 3 - 2
  • Fiorentina - Venezia : 4 - 1
  • Lazio - Empoli : 4 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Aalst - Lokeren : 3 - 3
  • Genk - Germinal : 3 - 2
  • Kortrijk - Club Brugge : 2 - 4

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Leverkusen - Stuttgart : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was November 08, 1998?


November 08, 1998 was a Sunday and it was the 312th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 1998 can also be written as 11/8/1998 in the US and as 8/11/1998 in UK and Europe.

November 08, 1998 in November 1998 calendar

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


Famous people died on November 08, 1998:

  • Jean Marais
    Jean Marais

    Iconic French actor and artist known for his roles in classic French cinema, particularly in Jean Cocteau's films like 'Beauty and the...

  • Rumer Godden

    Renowned English novelist and children's book author who wrote extensively about India and explored complex themes of cultural identity and...

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November 08, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 08, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 2nd and November 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 1998 was The First Night by Monica, according to the music chart for the week November 2nd and November 8th.

  1. - The First Night youtube
  2. - One Week youtube
  3. - How Deep Is Your Love youtube
  4. - Lately youtube
  5. - Because Of You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 08, 1998 was Believe by Cher, according to the music chart for the week November 2nd and November 8th.

  1. - Believe youtube
  2. - Heartbeat / Tragedy youtube
  3. - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing youtube
  4. - The Bartender And The Thief youtube
  5. - If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 08, 1998 was Nobody's Supposed To Be Here by Deborah Cox, according to the music chart for the week November 2nd and November 8th.

  1. - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here youtube
  2. - How Deep Is Your Love
  3. - Lately youtube
  4. - Doo Wop (That Thing) youtube
  5. - My Little Secret
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November 08, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 08, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 08, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 09:14 pm and setting at 11:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 04, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Dec 03, 1998.

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How old is someone born on November 08, 1998?


Someone born on November 08, 1998 is:

26 years 5 months old,

or 317 months and 25 days old,

or 1381 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9673 days old,

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

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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