What happened on Sunday September 06, 1998?

About September 6th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: Legendary Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer Akira Kurosawa passed away at the age of 88. Known for iconic films like 'Seven Samurai' and 'Rashomon', Kurosawa profoundly influenced global cinema and inspired generations of filmmakers worldwide.
  • Day of the week: September 6th, 1998 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: I Don't Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith
  • #1 UK song: No Matter What by Boyzone
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

More about September 6th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on September 6th, 1998.

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September 06, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 06, 1998:

  • Death of Akira Kurosawa Legendary Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer Akira Kurosawa passed away at the age of 88. Known for iconic films like 'Seven Samurai' and 'Rashomon', Kurosawa profoundly influenced global cinema and inspired generations of filmmakers worldwide.
  • Birth of Idris Elba Acclaimed English actor Idris Elba was born in London, who would later become a prominent figure in film and television, known for roles in 'The Wire', 'Luther', and Marvel's superhero films.
  • Birth of Go Nagai Influential Japanese manga artist and author Go Nagai was born, renowned for creating iconic anime and manga series like 'Devilman' and 'Mazinger Z'.
  • Birth of Geert Wilders Dutch politician Geert Wilders was born, who would later become a controversial right-wing political figure known for his strong anti-immigration and anti-Islam views.
  • Birth of CeCe Peniston American singer-songwriter and actress CeCe Peniston was born, who would later become known for her dance and house music hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
  • Safeway LPGA Golf Championship The Safeway LPGA Golf Championship tournament was held, featuring top women's professional golfers competing for the title.
  • Death of Luciano Pavarotti DUPE - This event is not from 1998. Luciano Pavarotti actually passed away on 6 September 2007. The entry appears to be incorrect.
  • Death of Margaret Sanger DUPE - Margaret Sanger actually passed away on 6 September 1966, not 1998. This entry is historically inaccurate.
  • Death of Lord Charles Beresford DUPE - Lord Charles Beresford passed away in 1919, not 1998. This entry is historically incorrect.

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September 06, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 06, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Arizona Cardinals - Dallas Cowboys : 10 - 38
  • Atlanta Falcons - Carolina Panthers : 19 - 14
  • Buffalo Bills - San Diego Chargers : 14 - 16
  • Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers : 19 - 38
  • Jacksonville Jaguars - Chicago Bears : 24 - 23

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Genk - Standard : 2 - 1
  • Kortrijk - Oostende : 2 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Albacete - Mallorca B : 0 - 2
  • Badajoz - Lleida : 1 - 2
  • Eibar - Sp Gijon : 2 - 1
  • Leganes - Numancia : 0 - 5
  • Merida - Compostela : 0 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Oxford - Portsmouth : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was September 06, 1998?


September 06, 1998 was a Sunday and it was the 249th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 06, 1998 can also be written as 9/6/1998 in the US and as 6/9/1998 in UK and Europe.

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September 06, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 06, 1998:

  • Akira Kurosawa

    Renowned Japanese filmmaker known for classics like 'Seven Samurai'.

  • Ernst-Hugo Järegård

    Swedish actor (b. 1928).

  • Ric Segreto

    American-filipino singer-songwriter, actor, and journalist (b. 1952).

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September 06, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 06, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 31st and September 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 06, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 06, 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. - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing youtube
  2. - The First Night youtube
  3. - Crush youtube
  4. - My Way youtube
  5. - The Boy Is Mine youtube

September 06, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 06, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

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

September 06, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 06, 1998 was The First Night by Monica, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

  1. - The First Night youtube
  2. - Friend Of Mine
  3. - Thinkin' Bout It
  4. - Make It Hot
  5. - Movin' On
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September 06, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 6th is Virgo.

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September 06, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 06, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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September 06, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 06, 1998 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 06, 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 September 06, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:41 pm and setting at 07:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 1998.

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How old is someone born on September 06, 1998?


Someone born on September 06, 1998 is:

26 years 7 months old,

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or 1391 weeks

or 9737 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 06, 1998?

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