What happened on Thursday June 11, 1998?

Here's what happened on June 11, 1998:

• Breakthrough in Tuberculosis Research A collaborative British-French scientific team successfully decoded the complete DNA sequence of the tuberculosis bacterium, marking a critical milestone in global medical research. This groundbreaking achievement provided unprecedented insights into the genetic structure of a pathogen that annually claims millions of lives worldwide, potentially paving the way for more effective treatments and prevention strategies.
• Compaq Acquires Digital Equipment Corporation In a landmark technology industry merger, Compaq Computer Corporation announced its acquisition of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) for $9 billion. This transaction represented the largest high-tech acquisition of its time, signaling significant consolidation in the computer hardware and enterprise computing sector. The deal positioned Compaq to expand its enterprise computing capabilities and leverage DEC's extensive technological expertise.

Events in 1998

June 11, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 11, 1998

Newspapers from Jun. 11, 1998

June 11, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 11, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $28.19
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $86.44
• General Electric GE: opens at $85.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $117.50

June 11, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 162nd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 11, 1998 can also be written as 6/11/1998 in the US and as 11/6/1998 in UK and Europe.

June 11, 1998 in June 1998 calendar

Famous people born on June 11, 1998:

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Famous people born in 1998

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Famous people died on June 11, 1998:

• Catherine Cookson

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June 11, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 11, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

1. Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
2. Next - Too Close
3. Shania Twain - You're Still The One
4. Mariah Carey - My All
5. Janet - I Get Lonely

June 11, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 11, 1998 was C'est La Vie by B*Witched, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

1. B*Witched - C'est La Vie
2. Baddiel & Skinner and The Lightning Seeds - Three Lions '98
3. Mousse T vs Hot 'N' Juicy - Horny
4. Fat Les - Vindaloo
5. Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine

June 11, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 11, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

1. Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
2. Janet Featuring BLACKstreet - I Get Lonely
3. Next - Too Close
4. Jon B - They Don't Know/Are U Still Down
5. Xscape - The Arms Of The One Who Loves You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 11, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 11, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 11, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 11, 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 June 11, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:40 pm and setting at 07:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 10, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Jul 09, 1998.

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Your place in the Universe on June 11, 1998

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Someone born on June 11, 1998 is:

26 years 11 months old,

or 323 months

or 1404 weeks and 3 days old,

or 9831 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 11, 1998?

There are 31 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 11, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 11, 1998.

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