What happened on Thursday August 13, 1998?

About August 13th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 31st San Diego Comic-Con International opened at the San Diego Convention Center, marking another significant year for the world's premier comic book, graphic novel, and pop culture convention. This annual event brings together fans, creators, and industry professionals to celebrate comics, movies, television, video games, and other forms of popular media.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 1998 was a Thursday
  • 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 13th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on August 13th, 1998.

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August 13, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1998:

  • 31st San Diego Comic-Con International Opens The 31st San Diego Comic-Con International opened at the San Diego Convention Center, marking another significant year for the world's premier comic book, graphic novel, and pop culture convention. This annual event brings together fans, creators, and industry professionals to celebrate comics, movies, television, video games, and other forms of popular media.
  • 31st San Diego Comic-Con International Opens The 31st San Diego Comic-Con International opened at the San Diego Convention Center, marking another significant year for the world's premier comic book, graphic novel, and pop culture convention. This annual event brings together fans, creators, and industry professionals to celebrate comics, movies, television, video games, and other forms of popular media.
  • 31st San Diego Comic-Con International Opens The 31st San Diego Comic-Con International opened at the San Diego Convention Center, marking another significant year for the world's premier comic book, graphic novel, and pop culture convention. This annual event brings together fans, creators, and industry professionals to celebrate comics, movies, television, video games, and other forms of popular media.
  • Death of Julien Green, American-French Writer Julien Green, a notable American-French writer known for his novel 'Frère François', passed away at the age of 97. Green was an influential literary figure who explored themes of spirituality, identity, and human psychology in his works, bridging American and French literary traditions.
  • Death of Julien Green, American-French Writer Julien Green, a notable American-French writer known for his novel 'Frère François', passed away at the age of 97. Green was an influential literary figure who explored themes of spirituality, identity, and human psychology in his works, bridging American and French literary traditions.
  • Death of Julien Green, American-French Writer Julien Green, a notable American-French writer known for his novel 'Frère François', passed away at the age of 97. Green was an influential literary figure who explored themes of spirituality, identity, and human psychology in his works, bridging American and French literary traditions.
  • Nino Ferrer, French-Italian Musician, Dies Nino Ferrer, a talented French-Italian singer and composer famous for hits like 'Mirza' and 'Cornichons', died at the age of 63. Ferrer was known for his unique musical style that blended elements of pop, rock, and chanson française.
  • Nino Ferrer, French-Italian Musician, Dies Nino Ferrer, a talented French-Italian singer and composer famous for hits like 'Mirza' and 'Cornichons', died at the age of 63. Ferrer was known for his unique musical style that blended elements of pop, rock, and chanson française.
  • Nino Ferrer, French-Italian Musician, Dies Nino Ferrer, a talented French-Italian singer and composer famous for hits like 'Mirza' and 'Cornichons', died at the age of 63. Ferrer was known for his unique musical style that blended elements of pop, rock, and chanson française.
  • Death of Philip von Schantz, Swedish Painter Philip von Schantz, a distinguished Swedish painter, passed away at the age of 70. Throughout his career, von Schantz made significant contributions to the Swedish art scene, known for his distinctive artistic style and visual storytelling.
  • Death of Philip von Schantz, Swedish Painter Philip von Schantz, a distinguished Swedish painter, passed away at the age of 70. Throughout his career, von Schantz made significant contributions to the Swedish art scene, known for his distinctive artistic style and visual storytelling.
  • Death of Philip von Schantz, Swedish Painter Philip von Schantz, a distinguished Swedish painter, passed away at the age of 70. Throughout his career, von Schantz made significant contributions to the Swedish art scene, known for his distinctive artistic style and visual storytelling.

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August 13, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 13, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 13, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.12
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $39.94
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $104.12
  • General Electric GE: opens at $88.94
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.56

August 13, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Cottbus - Greuther Furth : 1 - 1
  • Dusseldorf - Uerdingen : 2 - 2
  • Gutersloh - Unterhaching : 1 - 1
  • Mainz - Karlsruhe : 4 - 1
  • St Pauli - Wattenscheid : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was August 13, 1998?


August 13, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 225th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1998 can also be written as 8/13/1998 in the US and as 13/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

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August 13, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1998:

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Renowned Italian-French pop music singer and songwriter known for his hit 'Agata' in the 1970s.

  • Julien Green

    Julien Green was a prominent French-American novelist known for his profound literary works and exploration of spiritual themes.

  • Edward Ginzton

    Ukrainian-american physicist and academic (b. 1915).

  • Rafael Robles

    Dominican-american baseball player (b. 1947).

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August 13, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 10th and August 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 13, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

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

August 13, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

  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 13, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1998 was Friend Of Mine by Kelly Price, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

  1. - Friend Of Mine
  2. - Make It Hot
  3. - The Boy Is Mine youtube
  4. - The First Night youtube
  5. - They Don't Know/Are U Still Down
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August 13, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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August 13, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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August 13, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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51%

The moon phase on August 13, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:56 pm and setting at 01:26 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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How old is someone born on August 13, 1998?


Someone born on August 13, 1998 is:

26 years 8 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1998?

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Thursday August 13, 1998