What happened on Tuesday July 21, 1998?

About July 21st, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: The U.S. House of Representatives voted 253–173 to approve $98 million in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), effectively reversing a previous legislative decision to reduce arts funding. This vote represented a significant moment of support for cultural and artistic programs at the national level.
  • Day of the week: July 21st, 1998 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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 21st, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on July 21st, 1998.

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July 21, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 1998:

  • U.S. House Approves Arts Funding The U.S. House of Representatives voted 253–173 to approve $98 million in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), effectively reversing a previous legislative decision to reduce arts funding. This vote represented a significant moment of support for cultural and artistic programs at the national level.
  • U.S. House Approves Arts Funding The U.S. House of Representatives voted 253–173 to approve $98 million in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), effectively reversing a previous legislative decision to reduce arts funding. This vote represented a significant moment of support for cultural and artistic programs at the national level.
  • U.S. House Approves Arts Funding The U.S. House of Representatives voted 253–173 to approve $98 million in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), effectively reversing a previous legislative decision to reduce arts funding. This vote represented a significant moment of support for cultural and artistic programs at the national level.
  • Sydney Water Crisis of 1998 In Sydney, Australia, a significant water crisis emerged, spanning from July 21 to September 5, 1998. The crisis was characterized by suspected contamination of the municipal water supply with waterborne parasites cryptosporidium and giardia. These microorganisms posed serious public health risks, potentially causing gastrointestinal illnesses and requiring extensive water treatment and safety interventions.
  • Sydney Water Crisis of 1998 In Sydney, Australia, a significant water crisis emerged, spanning from July 21 to September 5, 1998. The crisis was characterized by suspected contamination of the municipal water supply with waterborne parasites cryptosporidium and giardia. These microorganisms posed serious public health risks, potentially causing gastrointestinal illnesses and requiring extensive water treatment and safety interventions.
  • Sydney Water Crisis of 1998 In Sydney, Australia, a significant water crisis emerged, spanning from July 21 to September 5, 1998. The crisis was characterized by suspected contamination of the municipal water supply with waterborne parasites cryptosporidium and giardia. These microorganisms posed serious public health risks, potentially causing gastrointestinal illnesses and requiring extensive water treatment and safety interventions.

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July 21, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 21, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 21, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.56
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $36.13
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $116.87
  • General Electric GE: opens at $95.62
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.25
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What day of the week was July 21, 1998?


July 21, 1998 was a Tuesday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1998 can also be written as 7/21/1998 in the US and as 21/7/1998 in UK and Europe.

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July 21, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 21, 1998:

  • Alan Shepard

    Pioneering American astronaut who was the first American in space and later walked on the moon during the Apollo 14 mission.

  • Robert Young

    Iconic American television actor known for starring in 'Father Knows Best' and 'Marcus Welby, M.D.

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July 21, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 21, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 20th and July 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 21, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

  1. - The Boy Is Mine youtube
  2. - You're Still The One youtube
  3. - My Way youtube
  4. - Come With Me youtube
  5. - Adia youtube

July 21, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 1998 was Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) by Pras Michel featuring ODB & Mya, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

  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 21, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

  1. - The Boy Is Mine youtube
  2. - Friend Of Mine
  3. - Make It Hot
  4. - They Don't Know/Are U Still Down
  5. - Too Close youtube
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July 21, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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July 21, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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July 21, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 21, 1998 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 21, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:52 am and setting at 07:34 pm.

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 July 21, 1998?


Someone born on July 21, 1998 is:

26 years 9 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1998?

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