What happened on Tuesday September 08, 1998?

Here's what happened on September 08, 1998:

• Mark McGwire Breaks MLB Single-Season Home Run Record On September 8, 1998, Saint Louis Cardinals' first baseman Mark McGwire made baseball history by breaking the Major League Baseball single-season home-run record. McGwire hit his record-breaking 62nd home run in the fourth inning at Busch Stadium, surpassing Roger Maris' long-standing record of 61 home runs set in 1961. McGwire ultimately finished the season with an incredible 70 home runs, setting a new benchmark for power hitting in baseball.
• South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission Hearing During a hearing of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, an apartheid-era assassin provided a detailed confession about terrorist group activities, including murders and bombings committed during the apartheid period. This testimony was part of the country's efforts to confront and heal from its violent past through transparency and accountability.

Events in 1998

September 08, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 08, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 08, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.12
• Apple AAPL: opens at $38.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $100.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $82.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $124.94

September 08, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Werder Bremen : 2 - 0
• Duisburg - Munich 1860 : 1 - 1
• M'gladbach - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 1
• Stuttgart - Kaiserslautern : 4 - 0
• Wolfsburg - Freiburg : 1 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Norwich : 1 - 3
• Birmingham - Stockport : 2 - 0
• Bury - Portsmouth : 2 - 1
• Crewe - Crystal Palace : 0 - 1
• Huddersfield - Watford : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Notts County : 1 - 0
• Bristol Rvs - Chesterfield : 0 - 0
• Fulham - Stoke : 1 - 0
• Gillingham - Northampton : 2 - 3
• Man City - Bournemouth : 2 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cardiff - Barnet : 1 - 0
• Carlisle - Swansea : 1 - 2
• Darlington - Hartlepool : 2 - 0
• Exeter - Brighton : 1 - 0
• Hull - Rochdale : 2 - 1

September 08, 1998 was a Tuesday and it was the 251st day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1998 can also be written as 9/8/1998 in the US and as 8/9/1998 in UK and Europe.

September 08, 1998 in September 1998 calendar

September 08, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 1998 was I Don't Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
2. Monica - The First Night
3. Jennifer Paige - Crush
4. Usher - My Way
5. Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine

September 08, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 08, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. Boyzone - No Matter What
2. Steps - One For Sorrow
3. Robbie Williams - Millennium
4. Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
5. The Honeyz - Finally Found

September 08, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 08, 1998 was The First Night by Monica, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. Monica - The First Night
2. Gerald Levert - Thinkin' Bout It
3. Kelly Price - Friend Of Mine
4. Mya Featuring Silkk The Shocker - Movin' On
5. Montell Jordan - I Can Do That

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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September 08, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 08, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 08, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 08, 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 08, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 08:55 pm and setting at 10:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 1998.

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Someone born on September 08, 1998 is:

26 years 7 months old,

or 319 months and 26 days old,

or 1390 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9735 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 08, 1998?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 08, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 08, 1998.

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