What happened on Monday August 31, 1998?

Here's what happened on August 31, 1998:

• North Korea's First Satellite Launch: Kwangmyongsong-1 On August 31, 1998, North Korea attempted to launch its first domestically developed satellite, Kwangmyongsong-1. The North Korean government claimed the satellite successfully reached stable orbit, but international space monitoring agencies like NORAD could not independently verify this assertion. This launch represented a significant milestone in North Korea's space technology ambitions, though its actual success remained disputed by the international community.

Events in 1998

August 31, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 31, 1998

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 1998

August 31, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 31, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $34.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $104.87
• General Electric GE: opens at $85.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.00

August 31, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Real Madrid - Villareal : 4 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Oxford : 1 - 0
• Bradford - Birmingham : 2 - 1
• Bristol City - Huddersfield : 1 - 2
• Bury - Swindon : 3 - 0
• Grimsby - West Brom : 5 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Colchester - Stoke : 0 - 1
• Macclesfield - Notts County : 0 - 1
• Northampton - Lincoln : 0 - 0
• Oldham - Fulham : 1 - 1
• Preston - Chesterfield : 2 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brentford - Rochdale : 2 - 1
• Darlington - Cardiff : 3 - 0
• Hartlepool - Hull : 1 - 0
• Peterboro - Exeter : 4 - 1
• Plymouth - Halifax : 1 - 0

August 31, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1998 can also be written as 8/31/1998 in the US and as 31/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1998 in August 1998 calendar

Famous people died on August 31, 1998:

• Seikichi Toguchi

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on August 31st

August 31, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1998 was I Don't Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
2. Monica - The First Night
3. Jennifer Paige - Crush
4. Usher - My Way
5. Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine

August 31, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. Boyzone - No Matter What
2. The Spice Girls - Viva Forever
3. Pras Michel featuring ODB & Mya - Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)
4. Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
5. Sash! featuring Tina Cousins - Mysterious Times

August 31, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1998 was The First Night by Monica, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. Monica - The First Night
2. Kelly Price - Friend Of Mine
3. Gerald Levert - Thinkin' Bout It
4. Nicole Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Mocha - Make It Hot
5. Mya Featuring Silkk The Shocker - Movin' On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 03:08 pm and setting at 01:12 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1998

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Someone born on August 31, 1998 is:

26 years 7 months old,

or 319 months and 23 days old,

or 1390 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9732 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1998?

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