What happened on Saturday August 15, 1998?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1998:

• Omagh Bombing: Deadliest Terrorist Attack in Northern Ireland On August 15, 1998, the Real Irish Republican Army (Real IRA) detonated a devastating car bomb in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The terrorist attack resulted in 29 fatalities, including a pregnant woman carrying twins, and injured over 200 people. This incident became the most lethal terrorist attack during the period known as The Troubles.
• Apple Launches Revolutionary iMac Apple Computer began shipping the iconic iMac to retail outlets across the United States on August 15, 1998. Priced at US$1,299, the colorful and innovative computer quickly gained popularity, with 278,000 units shipped in the first six weeks. The iMac represented a significant design and marketing breakthrough for Apple under Steve Jobs' leadership.

Events in 1998

August 15, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1998

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1998

August 15, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Freiburg : 1 - 2
• Leverkusen - Hansa Rostock : 3 - 1
• M'gladbach - Schalke 04 : 3 - 0
• Munich 1860 - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 2
• Nurnberg - Hamburg : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• TB Berlin - F Koln : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Ajaccio : 0 - 2
• Beauvais - Troyes : 0 - 3
• Caen - St Etienne : 1 - 1
• Cannes - Red Star 93 : 1 - 1
• Chateauroux - Valence : 5 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Nancy : 3 - 2
• Le Havre - Bordeaux : 2 - 3
• Metz - Marseille : 0 - 1
• Monaco - Sochaux : 4 - 1
• Montpellier - Rennes : 3 - 1

August 15, 1998 was a Saturday and it was the 227th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1998 can also be written as 8/15/1998 in the US and as 15/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1998 in August 1998 calendar

August 15, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 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 15, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 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 15, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 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 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1998 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 12:14 am and setting at 03:36 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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Someone born on August 15, 1998 is:

26 years 8 months old,

or 320 months and 19 days old,

or 1394 weeks and 1 day old,

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