What happened on Sunday August 02, 1998?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1998:

• Second Congo War Begins The Second Congo War, also known as the Great War of Africa, officially commenced. This devastating conflict involved multiple African nations and would ultimately become the deadliest war since World War II. Over the course of five years, an estimated 3.9 to 5.4 million people would lose their lives, making it one of the most tragic humanitarian crises of the late 20th century.
• Yangtze River Catastrophic Floods A devastating flood event occurred in China's Yangtze River basin, with the main river bank breaking and peripheral levees collapsing in Jiayu County's Baizhou Bay between August 1-5. The disaster resulted in over 12,000 confirmed deaths and thousands more injured, causing massive destruction and humanitarian crisis in the region.
• Death of Shari Lewis Shari Lewis, renowned American ventriloquist, puppeteer, and children's television host, passed away. Born in 1933, Lewis was famous for her beloved puppet characters Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse, and Hush Puppy, who entertained generations of children through television programs.
• Arab Federation Dissolution The Arab Federation of Iraq and Jordan was officially dissolved on this date in 1958, marking the end of a short-lived political union formed in response to the United Arab Republic between Egypt and Syria. The dissolution followed a coup in Iraq that overthrew King Faisal II.
• 26th du Maurier Golf Classic The 26th edition of the du Maurier Golf Classic tournament was held, featuring top professional golfers competing in this prestigious sporting event.
• 30th Curtis Cup The 30th edition of the Curtis Cup, a prestigious amateur women's golf competition between teams from the United States and Great Britain & Ireland, took place.

Events in 1998

August 02, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 02, 1998

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 1998

August 02, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Gutersloh - FC Koln : 0 - 1
• Mainz - Greuther Furth : 3 - 0
• Oberhausen - Uerdingen : 0 - 0
• Ulm - Wattenscheid : 2 - 0
• Unterhaching - Bielefeld : 0 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Hearts - Rangers : 2 - 1

August 02, 1998 was a Sunday and it was the 214th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1998 can also be written as 8/2/1998 in the US and as 2/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1998 in August 1998 calendar

Famous people died on August 02, 1998:

• Shari Lewis

  American television host and puppeteer (b. 1933).

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on August 2nd

August 02, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
2. Shania Twain - You're Still The One
3. Usher - My Way
4. Sarah McLachlan - Adia
5. Nicole - Make It Hot

August 02, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1998 was Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) by Pras Michel featuring ODB & Mya, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Pras Michel featuring ODB & Mya - Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)
2. B*Witched - C'est La Vie
3. Another Level - Freak Me
4. Billie - Because We Want To
5. Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight

August 02, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1998 was Friend Of Mine by Kelly Price, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Kelly Price - Friend Of Mine
2. Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
3. Nicole Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Mocha - Make It Hot
4. Jon B - They Don't Know/Are U Still Down
5. Next - Too Close

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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August 02, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 03:29 pm and setting at 01:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1998.

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Someone born on August 02, 1998 is:

26 years 9 months old,

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