What happened on Monday August 17, 1998?

About August 17th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 17, 1998, US President Bill Clinton made a historic admission in both taped testimony and a national address, acknowledging an 'improper physical relationship' with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. This pivotal moment marked a significant turning point in his presidency, revealing a personal scandal that would lead to intense political scrutiny and eventual impeachment proceedings.
  • Day of the week: August 17th, 1998 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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 17th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on August 17th, 1998.

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August 17, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 17, 1998:

  • Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal: Presidential Admission On August 17, 1998, US President Bill Clinton made a historic admission in both taped testimony and a national address, acknowledging an 'improper physical relationship' with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. This pivotal moment marked a significant turning point in his presidency, revealing a personal scandal that would lead to intense political scrutiny and eventual impeachment proceedings.
  • Russian Financial Crisis: Ruble Devaluation On August 17, 1998, Russia took a dramatic economic step by devaluing its national currency, the ruble. This action was a critical moment in the Russian financial crisis, signaling severe economic instability and triggering a default on domestic debt that would have far-reaching consequences for the global financial system.

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August 17, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 17, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 17, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.87
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $41.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $103.50
  • General Electric GE: opens at $87.06
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $125.12

August 17, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Karlsruhe - St Pauli : 3 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Arsenal - Nott'm Forest : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was August 17, 1998?


August 17, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 229th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1998 can also be written as 8/17/1998 in the US and as 17/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1998 in August 1998 calendar

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August 17, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 17, 1998:

  • Władysław Komar

    Władysław Komar was a renowned Polish shot putter and actor who competed in the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Pierre Deniker

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August 17, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 17, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 17th and August 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 17, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

  1. - The Boy Is Mine youtube
  2. - My Way youtube
  3. - Adia youtube
  4. - Never Ever youtube
  5. - The First Night youtube

August 17, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

  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 17, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1998 was Friend Of Mine by Kelly Price, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

  1. - Friend Of Mine
  2. - Make It Hot
  3. - The First Night youtube
  4. - The Boy Is Mine youtube
  5. - They Don't Know/Are U Still Down
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August 17, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th 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 17, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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August 17, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 17, 1998 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 01:48 am and setting at 05:29 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 17, 1998?


Someone born on August 17, 1998 is:

26 years 8 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1998?

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