What happened on Monday April 06, 1998?

About April 6th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: A landmark political agreement was reached in Northern Ireland, proposing a power-sharing governance model between Protestants and Catholics in a new 108-member Belfast assembly. This historic accord aimed to end 30 years of sectarian conflict and 26 years of direct rule from London.
  • Day of the week: April 6th, 1998 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: All My Life by K-Ci & JoJo
  • #1 UK song: It's Like That by Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

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

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April 06, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 06, 1998:

  • Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland A landmark political agreement was reached in Northern Ireland, proposing a power-sharing governance model between Protestants and Catholics in a new 108-member Belfast assembly. This historic accord aimed to end 30 years of sectarian conflict and 26 years of direct rule from London.
  • Travelers Group and Citicorp Merger Announcement Travelers Group announced a massive $76 billion merger with Citicorp, which was completed on October 8, 1998, creating a significant financial services conglomerate and reshaping the banking industry.
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average Breaks 9,000 Milestone The Dow Jones Industrial Average achieved a historic milestone by closing above 9,000 points for the first time, gaining 49.82 points and signaling strong economic performance in the late 1990s.
  • Pakistan's Missile Test Raises Regional Tensions Pakistan conducted a strategic missile test of medium-range missiles capable of reaching India, escalating regional military tensions and demonstrating its nuclear weapons capabilities.
  • Death of Country Music Star Tammy Wynette Tammy Wynette (born Virginia Wynette Pugh), renowned American country singer famous for her hit 'Stand By Your Man', passed away from a blood clot at age 55. Her influential career significantly impacted country music's landscape.

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

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April 06, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 06, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.31
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $27.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $92.62
  • General Electric GE: opens at $88.25
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.25

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Charlotte Hornets - New Jersey Nets : 115 - 125
  • Philadelphia 76ers - Orlando Magic : 92 - 113
  • Phoenix Suns - Seattle SuperSonics : 102 - 92
  • Portland Trail Blazers - San Antonio Spurs : 79 - 75

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Unterhaching - Nurnberg : 2 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Blackburn - Man United : 1 - 3
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What day of the week was April 06, 1998?


April 06, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 96th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 1998 can also be written as 4/6/1998 in the US and as 6/4/1998 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 1998 in April 1998 calendar

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Who was born on April 06, 1998?


Famous people born on April 06, 1998:

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  • Nahuel Molina
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April 06, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 06, 1998:

  • Wendy O Williams

    Pioneering punk rock singer and lead vocalist of the Plasmatics, known for her radical performance style and rebellious music that...

  • Tammy Wynette

    Legendary country music singer known as the 'First Lady of Country Music', famous for hits like 'Stand By Your Man' and her tumultuous...

  • Antonio Randi

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April 06, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 06, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 6th and April 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 1998 was All My Life by K-Ci & JoJo, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - All My Life youtube
  2. - Let's Ride youtube
  3. - Frozen youtube
  4. - Too Close youtube
  5. - My Heart Will Go On youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on April 06, 1998 was It's Like That by Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - It's Like That youtube
  2. - My Heart Will Go On youtube
  3. - Truly Madly Deeply youtube
  4. - La Primavera youtube
  5. - Turn It Up / Fire It Up youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on April 06, 1998 was All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly) by K-Ci & JoJo, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)
  2. - Let's Ride
  3. - Too Close youtube
  4. - Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo youtube
  5. - Romeo And Juliet
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April 06, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th is Aries.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on April 06, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 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 April 06, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 02:40 pm and setting at 04:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 13, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Apr 11, 1998.

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How old is someone born on April 06, 1998?


Someone born on April 06, 1998 is:

27 years and 28 days old,

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or 1412 weeks and 6 days old,

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

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