What happened on Tuesday August 04, 1998?

Here's what happened on August 04, 1998:

• Start of the Second Congo War Rebel forces launch a revolt against President Laurent Kabila's government in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, initiating the Second Congo War. This conflict would become the deadliest war since World War II, resulting in approximately 3.9 million deaths by its conclusion in 2003. Geopolitical tensions were heightened by accusations of Rwandan support for the rebels, which Rwanda consistently denied.
• Ecuador Earthquake A significant magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes near the coast of Ecuador, causing widespread structural damage. While the seismic event resulted in relatively few deaths and injuries, it demonstrated the region's geological volatility and potential for natural disasters.

Events in 1998

August 04, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 04, 1998

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 1998

August 04, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 04, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $35.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $108.62
• General Electric GE: opens at $90.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $134.00

August 04, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie - Clydebank : 0 - 0
• Falkirk - Ayr : 1 - 0
• Morton - Hibernian : 0 - 1
• Raith Rvs - Hamilton : 0 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alloa - Forfar : 1 - 2
• Arbroath - East Fife : 0 - 2
• Clyde - Queen of Sth : 2 - 0
• Livingston - Stirling : 1 - 1
• Partick - Inverness C : 0 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Berwick - Queens Park : 0 - 3
• Brechin - Stenhousemuir : 1 - 0
• Cowdenbeath - Montrose : 4 - 1
• Dumbarton - Albion Rvs : 2 - 0
• Ross County - East Stirling : 1 - 0

August 04, 1998 was a Tuesday and it was the 216th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1998 can also be written as 8/4/1998 in the US and as 4/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 1998 in August 1998 calendar

Famous people born on August 04, 1998:

• Lil Skies

Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on August 4th

Famous people died on August 04, 1998:

• Yury Artyukhin

  Soviet cosmonaut who participated in space missions, contributing to the Soviet space program during the Cold War era.

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

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 04, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

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 04, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 1998 was Friend Of Mine by Kelly Price, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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August 04, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 05:20 pm and setting at 03:24 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 04, 1998 is:

26 years 9 months old,

or 321 months

or 1395 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9770 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1998?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 04, 1998.

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