What happened on Wednesday August 05, 1998?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1998:

• Iraq Suspends Cooperation with UNSCOM Iraq officially announced the suspension of all cooperation with the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM), a significant escalation in tensions surrounding weapons inspections and international monitoring efforts.
• Death of Todor Zhivkov, Bulgarian Communist Leader Todor Zhivkov, the long-serving Bulgarian Communist dictator who ruled from 1956 to 1989, passed away at the age of 86. He was a prominent figure in Eastern European communist politics and symbolized the communist era in Bulgaria.
• US Warns Congo's Neighbors Against Intervention The United States issued a diplomatic warning to neighboring countries of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, advising them to refrain from involvement in the ongoing rebellion in the country's eastern region.
• Korean Air Flight 8702 Crash Korean Air Flight 8702 experienced a crash near the airport due to severe weather conditions. While the incident resulted in a fire, there were no fatalities, though 25 people sustained injuries.
• Debut of 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' US Version The American adaptation of the popular improvisational comedy show 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' premiered on ABC, featuring comedic talents Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, and Wayne Brady.

Events in 1998

August 05, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 05, 1998

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 1998

August 05, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 05, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.12
• Apple AAPL: opens at $33.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $104.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $85.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.00

August 05, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Stranraer - St Mirren : 0 - 1

August 05, 1998 was a Wednesday and it was the 217th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1998 can also be written as 8/5/1998 in the US and as 5/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1998 in August 1998 calendar

Famous people died on August 05, 1998:

• Todor Zhivkov

  Todor Zhivkov was a prominent Bulgarian communist leader who served as the First Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party and de facto...

• Otto Kretschmer

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 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 05, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 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 05, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 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 5th is Leo.

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August 05, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:13 pm and setting at 04:20 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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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 1998

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Someone born on August 05, 1998 is:

26 years 8 months old,

or 320 months and 29 days old,

or 1395 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9769 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1998?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 05, 1998.

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