Saturday August 29, 1998: on this day

August 29, 1998 was the 241st day of the year 1998, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 29, 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 29, 1998, who was born and died on August 29, 1998, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 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 29th, 1998 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 29, 1998?


August 29, 1998 was a Saturday and it was the 241st day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1998 can also be written as 8/29/1998 in the US and as 29/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1998 in August 1998 calendar

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August 29, 1998: What happened on that day?


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August 29, 1998: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 29, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Beveren - Anderlecht : 2 - 1
  • Club Brugge - Germinal : 2 - 1
  • Gent - Oostende : 1 - 1
  • Mouscron - Lommel : 2 - 0
  • Standard - Aalst : 3 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Alaves - Betis : 0 - 0
  • Valencia - Ath Madrid : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid B - Hercules : 2 - 3
  • Las Palmas - Albacete : 2 - 1
  • Lleida - Leganes : 1 - 4
  • Numancia - Merida : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Beauvais - Gueugnon : 1 - 1
  • Caen - Nice : 2 - 0
  • Cannes - Nimes : 1 - 0
  • Chateauroux - Amiens : 0 - 0
  • Guingamp - Valence : 0 - 2
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August 29, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th 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 29, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 29th, 1998 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 29, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1998 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 01:17 pm and setting at 11:45 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 29, 1998?


Famous people born on August 29, 1998:

  • Bizarrap
  • Simão Júnior
  • Aleksandar Kovacevic
  • Alexander Martino
  • Mateo Montenegro
  • Karla Prodan
  • Guga
  • Kojiro Shiga
  • Miguel Tavares
  • Enzo Ybañez
  • Bilal Boutobba
  • Eris Abedini
  • Simon Carr

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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August 29, 1998: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 25 years 6 months old,

or 306 months and 19 days old,

or 1333 weeks and 3 days old,

or 9334 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 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 29, 1998?

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 29, 1998.

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August 29, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

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August 29, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1998:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1998:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 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 29, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 29, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 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 29, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 29, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 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 29, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1998 was Friend Of Mine by Kelly Price, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 29, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 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 29, 1998: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 29, 1998 was Tu Sonrisa by Elvis Crespo, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 29, 1998: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 29, 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 29, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 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 29, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 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 29, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 29, 1998 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko

The Millionaire Next Door

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The Millionaire Next Door, a bestseller, identifies seven traits that are common among people who have accumulated wealth.

Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy

Rainbow Six

By:

Tom Clancy, #1 New York Times Bestseller in the thriller "Anti-Terrorism", takes readers inside the dark world of antiterrorism. He gets closer to reality then any government would want to admit...

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 …

Titan by Ron Chernow

Titan

By:

John D. Rockefeller Sr., history's first billionaire and patriarch of America’s most famous family dynasty --is an icon whose true essence has been evaded by three generations of historians.

August 29, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 29, 1998 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Flame Dragon Plus

Flame Dragon Plus

Platform: DOS

Genre: Tactical role-playing game

Publisher: Dynasty International Information

Deathtrap Dungeon

Deathtrap Dungeon

Platform: PlayStation, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Eidos Interactive

All Star Tennis '99

All Star Tennis '99

Platform: Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Game Boy Color

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Ubisoft

Bottom of the 9th '99

Bottom of the 9th '99

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Sports (Baseball)

Publisher: Konami

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six/Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six/Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6

Genre: Tactical shooter

Publisher: Ubisoft

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Who was the US President on August 29, 1998?

On August 29, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1998?

On August 29, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1998?

On August 29, 1998 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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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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