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US date format: 7/20/1998, UK date format: 20/7/1998
The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Cancer (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on July 20, 1998).
Famous birthdays on this day include Sinead Michael and Merveil Ndockyt.
The number one song in US was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica. Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) by Pras Michel featuring ODB & Mya was #1 song in the UK.
Tango, directed by Carlos Saura, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1998 while We Are Our Mothers' Daughters by Cokie Roberts was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Any Day Now. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Disney's Mulan or Bomberman World.
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.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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July 20, 1998 Events
What happened on July 20, 1998?
Historical Events
- Two hundred aid workers from CARE International, Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups leave Afghanistan on orders of the Taliban.
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July 20, 1998 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on July 20, 1998?
Other July 20th famous birthdays
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Brazilian fashion model, actress, and producer. She is the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme. She became a top figure in her field by the age of 20. Bundchen has graced the cover of every fashion magazine available, and catwalks for U.S. $10,000 a day, at an estimated $5 million a year. A fraternal twin, at 5'11", she …
![Natalie Wood]()
American actress, one of the few child stars who was able to make the transition from child roles to teenage and adult roles. She was born Natasha Nikolaevna Gurdin to Russian immigrant parents. One of the most universally popular actresses of her generation, she was petite, dark and attractive. Her first role was a bit part in "Happy Land" in …
![Chris Cornell]()
American musician (Soundgarden, Audioslave)
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July 20, 1998 Famous Deaths
Who died on July 20, 1998?
American professional wrestler (Born 1922).
Other July 20th famous deaths
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Chinese-American actor and martial arts expert who portrayed heroism and grace in movies featuring his martial arts.
American artist famous for his use of photography in relation to sculpture and land art.
English writer (Born 1927).
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Dies at 69.
July 20, 1998 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was July 20, 1998?
The day of the week was Monday.
July 20th marks the 200th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1998.
There are 164 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Tango
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Carlos Saura
Starring: Miguel Ángel Solá, Cecilia Narova, Mía Maestro, Juan Carlos Copes
Sombre
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Philippe Grandrieux
Starring: Marc Barbé, Elina Löwensohn, Géraldine Voillat, Coralie
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Starring: Angela Bassett, Taye Diggs, Whoopi Goldberg, Regina King
Telling You
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Rob DeFranco
Starring: Peter Facinelli, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Dash Mihok, Andy Berman
Rewind
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Sergio Gobbi
Starring: Raoul Bova, Luca Zingaretti, Alice Evans, Maruschka Detmers, Antonio Marsina, Niels Arestrup, Candice Hugo, Marie Laborit, Cécile Pallas, Jay Benedict, André Oumansky, Philippe Dajoux
Country: Italy
Music charts
What was the number one song on July 20, 1998? Which were the top hits on July 20, 1998?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
- Shania Twain - You're Still The One
- Usher - My Way
- Puff Daddy - Come With Me
- Sarah McLachlan - Adia
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Pras Michel featuring ODB & Mya - Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)
- B*Witched - C'est La Vie
- Another Level - Freak Me
- Billie - Because We Want To
- Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
Top #5 R&B songs
- Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
- Kelly Price - Friend Of Mine
- Nicole Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Mocha - Make It Hot
- Jon B - They Don't Know/Are U Still Down
- Next - Too Close
Top #5 Latin songs
- Alejandro Fernandez - Yo Naci Para Amarte
- Carlos Ponce - Rezo
- Victor Manuelle - Se Me Rompe El Alma
- Servando y Florentino - Aliviame
- Elvis Crespo - Suavemente
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Any Day Now
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Travis Fine
Perla
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Sergio Castilla
Get Real
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Simon Shore
Saaya
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Anurag Basu
Sex and the City
Release year: 1998
Directed by: Susan Seidelman
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in July 1998?
- LIFE: Springfield Oregon Shooting Heroes
- Time: Founder Jerry Yang of Yahoo! Jeffrey Wang photograph by Robert Holmgren.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9648
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.440
- Wired: Wired - July, 1998
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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We Are Our Mothers' Daughters
By: Cokie Roberts
Cokie Roberts, the famous political commentator and author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller, examines again the nature of women's roles in this updated and expanded tenth anniversary edition.
Philistines At The Hedgerow
By: Steven Gaines
An eccentric cast vies for a piece of Hamptons land - still inhabited by generations of families who have fished and farmed the region for generations.
I Know This Much Is True
By: Wally Lamb
My twin brother Thomas entered the Three Rivers Connecticut public library on October 12, 1990. He retreated into one of the rear study carsrels and prayed that the sacrifice he was about forcibly making would be accepted.
A Pirate Looks At Fifty
By: Jimmy Buffett
For millions of Jimmy Buffett fans, Tales From Margaritaville, and Where Is Joe Merchant? are his best-selling books.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
By: John Berendt
In the early morning hours of May 2, 1981, shots rang out from Savannah's grandest mansion. Is it murder? Or self-defense? The shooting and its aftermath were heard throughout the hauntingly beautiful city of shaded squares and moss-hung oaks for …
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Disney's Mulan
Bomberman World
Golden Nugget 64
Cooking Fighter Hao
Dangun Feveron
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.25
- Apple AAPL: opens at $36.56
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $118.19
- General Electric GE: opens at $96.56
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.00
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on July 20, 1998?
On July 20, 1998 the day of the week was Monday.
What zodiac sign is July 20, 1998?
On July 20, 1998 the zodiac sign was Cancer.
Who was the US President on July 20, 1998?
On July 20, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1998?
On July 20, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on July 20, 1998?
On July 20, 1998 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on July 20, 1998?
On July 20, 1998 several famous people were born including, Sinead Michael, Merveil Ndockyt.
Which famous people died on July 20, 1998?
Famous people died on July 20, 1998 include, June Byers, Norah Borges.
What was the number one song in July 20, 1998?
The number one song in the week of July 20, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica in US and Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) by Pras Michel featuring ODB & Mya in UK.
What were the top hits on July 20, 1998?
The top hits on July 20, 1998 were The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, You're Still The One by Shania Twain, My Way by Usher in US and Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) by Pras Michel featuring ODB & Mya, C'est La Vie by B*Witched, Freak Me by Another Level in UK.
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