What happened on Thursday August 20, 1998?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1998:

• U.S. Embassy Bombings Retaliation On August 20, 1998, the United States military conducted strategic cruise missile strikes against alleged al-Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan and the al-Shifa pharmaceutical factory in Sudan. These retaliatory attacks were in direct response to the devastating terrorist bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania on August 7, which resulted in significant loss of life. The strikes targeted key infrastructure believed to be associated with al-Qaeda's operations, marking a significant moment in the early stages of the global counterterrorism efforts.
• Quebec Secession Legal Ruling The Supreme Court of Canada issued a landmark legal decision on August 20, 1998, definitively ruling that the province of Quebec cannot unilaterally secede from Canada. The court's ruling established that any potential separation would require explicit approval from the federal government, thereby preserving national territorial integrity and setting a crucial precedent for future constitutional discussions about Canadian sovereignty.

Events in 1998

August 20, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1998

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 1998

August 20, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 20, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $41.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $110.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $90.31
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.50

August 20, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Heerenveen - Twente : 1 - 0

August 20, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1998 can also be written as 8/20/1998 in the US and as 20/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1998 in August 1998 calendar

Famous people died on August 20, 1998:

• Vũ Văn Mẫu

  10th and final prime minister of south vietnam (b. 1914).

• Nicola Riezzo

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
2. Usher - My Way
3. Sarah McLachlan - Adia
4. All Saints - Never Ever
5. Monica - The First Night

August 20, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

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 20, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1998 was Friend Of Mine by Kelly Price, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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August 20, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1998 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 20, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:37 am and setting at 07:35 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 20, 1998

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Someone born on August 20, 1998 is:

26 years 8 months old,

or 320 months and 14 days old,

or 1393 weeks and 3 days old,

or 9754 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 20, 1998.

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