What happened on Wednesday August 12, 1998?

Here's what happened on August 12, 1998:

• Swiss Banks Holocaust Reparations Settlement In a landmark agreement, Swiss commercial banks and Holocaust survivors reached a comprehensive settlement of $1.25 billion to compensate victims and their families for assets seized or abandoned during the Nazi era. The historic deal, negotiated after years of international pressure, aimed to provide financial restitution for Holocaust survivors and their descendants while addressing the long-standing moral and financial obligations stemming from World War II.

Events in 1998

August 12, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 12, 1998

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 1998

August 12, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 12, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $39.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $104.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $88.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.75

August 12, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Oberhausen - TB Berlin : 0 - 2

August 12, 1998 was a Wednesday and it was the 224th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1998 can also be written as 8/12/1998 in the US and as 12/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 1998 in August 1998 calendar

Famous people born on August 12, 1998:

• Stefanos Tsitsipas

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Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on August 12th

Famous people died on August 12, 1998:

• Jesús Loroño
• Giuseppe Fina
• Alessandro Perosa

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on August 12th

August 12, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
2. Usher - My Way
3. Shania Twain - You're Still The One
4. Sarah McLachlan - Adia
5. Nicole - Make It Hot

August 12, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

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 12, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 1998 was Friend Of Mine by Kelly Price, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th 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 12, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 12, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 10:21 pm and setting at 12:17 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on August 12, 1998

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Someone born on August 12, 1998 is:

26 years 8 months old,

or 320 months and 22 days old,

or 1394 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9762 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1998?

There are 100 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 12, 1998.

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