Friday August 28, 1998: on this day

August 28, 1998 was the 240th day of the year 1998, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 28, 1998 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 28, 1998, who was born and died on August 28, 1998, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 28, 1998, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica), movies (e.g. Following, directed by Christopher Nolan), TV series (e.g. Hercules) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 28th, 1998 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 28, 1998?


August 28, 1998 was a Friday and it was the 240th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1998 can also be written as 8/28/1998 in the US and as 28/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1998 in August 1998 calendar

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August 28, 1998: What happened on that day?


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August 28, 1998: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 28, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 28, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.25
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $37.13
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $108.25
  • General Electric GE: opens at $86.81
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $125.25

August 28, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Crewe - Bradford : 2 - 1
  • Watford - Wolves : 0 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Halifax - Shrewsbury : 2 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Roda JC - Ajax : 0 - 2

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Sp Lisbon - Chaves : 2 - 1
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August 28, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 28, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 28th, 1998 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 28, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 1998 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 12:21 pm and setting at 11:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1998.

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Who was born on August 28, 1998?


Famous people born on August 28, 1998:

  • Weston McKennie

    American professional soccer player known for his versatility and skill.

  • Himawari Akaho
  • Fabian Ehmann
  • Daiki Kaneko
  • Jakub Klíma
  • Iryna Koljadenko
  • Kai Merk
  • Sylwia Przybysz
  • Assaf Tzur
  • Ayase Ueda
  • Dar'ja Ustinova
  • Sharone Vernon-Evans
  • Aaliyah Wilson
  • Haruka Fukuhara

Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:

  • Shania Twain
    Shania Twain

    Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.

  • Jack Black
    Jack Black

    Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.

  • Sheryl Sandberg
    Sheryl Sandberg

    Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...

  • Kay Parker
    Kay Parker

    British-american actress.

  • David Fincher
    David Fincher

    American music video and film director.

  • Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley

    Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).

  • Amanda Tapping
    Amanda Tapping

    Canadian actress, producer and director.

  • David Soul
    David Soul

    American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

  • Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán

    Puerto rican-american producer and actor.

  • Emma Samms
    Emma Samms

    English actress.

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August 28, 1998: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 25 years 6 months old,

or 306 months and 20 days old,

or 1333 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9335 days old,

if you were born on August 28, 1998.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1998?

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 28, 1998.

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August 28, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 28, 1998:

  • Hirokazu Kobayashi
  • Max Shulman
  • Nikolaj Vladimirovič Zateev
  • George Büchi

What famous deaths happened on August 28th?

Famous deaths on August 28th:

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Robert Shaw
    Robert Shaw

    American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.

  • Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman

    American actor and playwright (b. 1976).

  • Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon

    American actress, born in 1915.

  • Hazel Dawn
    Hazel Dawn

    Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.

  • Rafel Lemkin

    Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

  • Lovel ace

    Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.

  • Rally Jones

    Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

  • Havah Armstrong

    Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

  • Anaissa Jones

    Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.

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August 28, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 28, 1998:

  • Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
  • Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
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August 28, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 28, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 24th and August 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 28, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 28, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 28, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Boy Is Mine youtube
  2. - My Way
  3. - The First Night youtube
  4. - Crush
  5. - Never Ever

August 28, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 28, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 28, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - No Matter What
  2. - Viva Forever
  3. - Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)
  4. - Music Sounds Better With You
  5. - Mysterious Times

August 28, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1998 was Friend Of Mine by Kelly Price, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 28, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 28, 1998 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Friend Of Mine
  2. - The First Night youtube
  3. - Make It Hot
  4. - The Boy Is Mine youtube
  5. - Daydreamin'

August 28, 1998: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 28, 1998 was Tu Sonrisa by Elvis Crespo, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 28, 1998: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 28, 1998 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Tu Sonrisa
  2. - Te Quiero Tanto, Tanto
  3. - Por Mujeres Como Tu
  4. - Oye
  5. - Desde Que Te Amo

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August 28, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 28, 1998 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Following

Following

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Jeremy Theobald, Alex Haw, Lucy Russell, John Nolan

Country: United States of America

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Shekhar Kapur

Starring: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Fiennes

Country: United States of America

Ronin

Ronin

Release year: 1998

Directed by: John Frankenheimer

Starring: Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgård

Country: United States of America

Thursday

Thursday

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Skip Woods

Starring: Thomas Jane, Aaron Eckhart, Paulina Porizkova, James Le Gros

Simon Birch

Simon Birch

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson

Starring: Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Ashley Judd, Oliver Platt

August 28, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 28, 1998 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Hercules

Hercules

Release year: 1998

Directed by: John Musker & Ron Clements

Get Real

Get Real

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Simon Shore

Any Day Now

Any Day Now

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Travis Fine

Perla

Perla

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Sergio Castilla

Get Real

Get Real

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Simon Shore

August 28, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 28, 1998 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Rainbow Six by Tom Clanc

Rainbow Six

By:

John Clark battles extremely dangerous terrorists.

A Night Without Armor by Jewel Kilcher

A Night Without Armor

By:

Jewel, one of the most revered artists in pop music today, is more than just a music industry success with her debut record selling over 10 million copies.

Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier

Cold Mountain

By:

Charles Frazier's debut novel Cold Mountain, published in 1997, made publishing history. It reached the top of The New York Times bestseller list for sixty-one consecutive weeks. It also won many literary awards including the National Book Award. The book …

Moon Music by Faye Kellerman

Moon Music

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"Fascinating....Fast-paced and dynamic." --Dallas Morning News"Kellerman is taking a big risk here, and I think she pulls it off in fine style."--Washington

Citizen Soldiers by Stephen E. Ambrose

Citizen Soldiers

By:

Stephen E. Ambrose is the bestselling author of Band of Brothers, and D-Day. This inspiring story tells the inspiring story of ordinary men in the U.S. Army in northwest Europe, from the day after D-Day to the end of World …

August 28, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 28, 1998 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Black Dahlia

Black Dahlia

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Interactive movie, Point-and-click adventure

Publisher: Interplay

Extreme-G 2

Extreme-G 2

Platform: Nintendo 64, PC

Genre: Futuristic racing game

Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment

Half-Life series

Half-Life series

Platform: Windows OS X Linux Xbox Xbox 360 PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 Shield Portable

Publisher: Sierra Entertainment (1998–2003) Valve Corporation (2004–present)

Body Harvest

Body Harvest

Platform: Nintendo 64

Genre: Action adventure, third-person shooter

Publisher: EU Gremlin Interactive; NA Midway Home Entertainment

Fox Sports College Hoops '99

Fox Sports College Hoops '99

Platform: Nintendo 64

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Fox Interactive

history

Who was the US President on August 28, 1998?

On August 28, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1998?

On August 28, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 28, 1998?

On August 28, 1998 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 28th?

August 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, syrian civil war spillover in lebanon: qalamoun offensive, july-august 2017,: isil militants, along with their families, leave their strongholds at the lebanon-syria border, qalamun mountains, and make way for the deir ez-zor governorate, under syrian military escort. yesterday, warring parties reached a ceasefire.
  • 2016 - Moro conflict: supporters of the islamic state of iraq & the levant are freed from a marawi prison in the philippines by islamic state of iraq & the levant militants.

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What happened in 1998?

1998 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Freak, opens at Cort Theater, New York City
  • 80th PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club - Seattle, Washington
  • State Farm Rail Golf Classic

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What was the calendar for August 1998?

August 1998 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1998 calendar looked like.

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