What happened on Sunday August 09, 1998?

About August 9th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old African American male, was fatally shot by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer, triggering widespread protests against racial injustice and police brutality. This incident became a pivotal moment in the Black Lives Matter movement and national discussions about systemic racism in law enforcement.
  • Day of the week: August 9th, 1998 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica
  • #1 UK song: No Matter What by Boyzone
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

More about August 9th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on August 9th, 1998.

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August 09, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 09, 1998:

  • Michael Brown Shooting in Ferguson Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old African American male, was fatally shot by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer, triggering widespread protests against racial injustice and police brutality. This incident became a pivotal moment in the Black Lives Matter movement and national discussions about systemic racism in law enforcement.
  • Death of Frankie Ruiz, Puerto Rican Salsa Singer Frankie Ruiz, a prominent Puerto Rican salsa musician known for his influential contributions to the genre, passed away. Born in 1958, Ruiz was a celebrated singer who significantly impacted Latin music during his career.
  • Star Bank LPGA Classic Golf Tournament The Star Bank LPGA Classic, a professional women's golf tournament, was held on this date, featuring top female golfers competing for championship honors.

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August 09, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 09, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Dusseldorf - Gutersloh : 3 - 1
  • Greuther Furth - St Pauli : 1 - 0
  • Karlsruhe - Ulm : 1 - 2
  • TB Berlin - Cottbus : 1 - 0
  • Wattenscheid - Mainz : 1 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Grimsby - Ipswich : 0 - 0

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Besiktas - Ankaragucu : 4 - 1
  • Bursaspor - Karabukspor : 1 - 2
  • Genclerbirligi - Erzurum : 5 - 1
  • Sakaryaspor - Antalyaspor : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was August 09, 1998?


August 09, 1998 was a Sunday and it was the 221st day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1998 can also be written as 8/9/1998 in the US and as 9/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 09, 1998?


Famous people born on August 09, 1998:

  • Shawn Mendes

    Canadian pop singer and songwriter who rose to fame through social media and became a global music sensation, known for hits like 'Stitches'...

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August 09, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 09, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 3rd and August 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 09, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

  1. - The Boy Is Mine youtube
  2. - You're Still The One youtube
  3. - My Way youtube
  4. - Adia youtube
  5. - Make It Hot youtube

August 09, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

  1. - No Matter What youtube
  2. - Viva Forever youtube
  3. - Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) youtube
  4. - Music Sounds Better With You youtube
  5. - Mysterious Times youtube

August 09, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 1998 was Friend Of Mine by Kelly Price, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

  1. - Friend Of Mine
  2. - Make It Hot
  3. - The Boy Is Mine youtube
  4. - They Don't Know/Are U Still Down
  5. - My Way youtube
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August 09, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 09, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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August 09, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 09, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 08:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1998.

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How old is someone born on August 09, 1998?


Someone born on August 09, 1998 is:

26 years 8 months old,

or 320 months and 25 days old,

or 1395 weeks

or 9765 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1998?

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1998?

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