What happened on Friday April 24, 1998?

About April 24th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United Nations Security Council maintained economic sanctions against Iraq, disregarding Baghdad's threats to disrupt future arms inspections. This decision underscored the international community's commitment to monitoring Iraq's weapons programs in the late 1990s.
  • Day of the week: April 24th, 1998 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Too Close by Next
  • #1 UK song: It's Like That by Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

More about April 24th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on April 24th, 1998.

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April 24, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 1998:

  • UN Security Council Maintains Iraq Sanctions The United Nations Security Council maintained economic sanctions against Iraq, disregarding Baghdad's threats to disrupt future arms inspections. This decision underscored the international community's commitment to monitoring Iraq's weapons programs in the late 1990s.
  • UN Security Council Maintains Iraq Sanctions The United Nations Security Council maintained economic sanctions against Iraq, disregarding Baghdad's threats to disrupt future arms inspections. This decision underscored the international community's commitment to monitoring Iraq's weapons programs in the late 1990s.
  • UN Security Council Maintains Iraq Sanctions The United Nations Security Council maintained economic sanctions against Iraq, disregarding Baghdad's threats to disrupt future arms inspections. This decision underscored the international community's commitment to monitoring Iraq's weapons programs in the late 1990s.
  • Rwanda Public Executions of Genocide Convicts In a stark display of justice, tens of thousands of Rwandans witnessed the public execution of 22 prisoners convicted of genocide crimes. The government proceeded with the executions despite international appeals for clemency, signaling a strong stance on accountability for the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.
  • Rwanda Public Executions of Genocide Convicts In a stark display of justice, tens of thousands of Rwandans witnessed the public execution of 22 prisoners convicted of genocide crimes. The government proceeded with the executions despite international appeals for clemency, signaling a strong stance on accountability for the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.
  • Rwanda Public Executions of Genocide Convicts In a stark display of justice, tens of thousands of Rwandans witnessed the public execution of 22 prisoners convicted of genocide crimes. The government proceeded with the executions despite international appeals for clemency, signaling a strong stance on accountability for the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.
  • Russian Parliament Confirms Kiriyenko as Prime Minister The Russian Parliament's lower house decisively confirmed 35-year-old Sergei Kiriyenko as Prime Minister, voting 251-25 after a prolonged political dispute. This appointment represented a significant moment in post-Soviet Russian political transitions.
  • Russian Parliament Confirms Kiriyenko as Prime Minister The Russian Parliament's lower house decisively confirmed 35-year-old Sergei Kiriyenko as Prime Minister, voting 251-25 after a prolonged political dispute. This appointment represented a significant moment in post-Soviet Russian political transitions.
  • Russian Parliament Confirms Kiriyenko as Prime Minister The Russian Parliament's lower house decisively confirmed 35-year-old Sergei Kiriyenko as Prime Minister, voting 251-25 after a prolonged political dispute. This appointment represented a significant moment in post-Soviet Russian political transitions.
  • Canada-Cuba Investment Protection Agreement Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien successfully negotiated a foreign investment protection agreement with Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana, marking a diplomatic breakthrough in bilateral relations and economic cooperation.
  • Canada-Cuba Investment Protection Agreement Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien successfully negotiated a foreign investment protection agreement with Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana, marking a diplomatic breakthrough in bilateral relations and economic cooperation.
  • Canada-Cuba Investment Protection Agreement Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien successfully negotiated a foreign investment protection agreement with Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana, marking a diplomatic breakthrough in bilateral relations and economic cooperation.

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April 24, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 24, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 24, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.94
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $27.75
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $93.50
  • General Electric GE: opens at $84.50
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.75

April 24, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Minnesota Timberwolves - Seattle SuperSonics : 83 - 108
  • New Jersey Nets - Chicago Bulls : 93 - 96
  • New York Knicks - Miami Heat : 79 - 94
  • Portland Trail Blazers - Los Angeles Lakers : 102 - 104

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hertha - Bielefeld : 1 - 1
  • Kaiserslautern - M'gladbach : 3 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Stuttgarter K - F Koln : 1 - 1
  • Uerdingen - Gutersloh : 0 - 3
  • Wattenscheid - Dusseldorf : 4 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Beauvais - St Etienne : 0 - 0
  • Caen - Lorient : 1 - 1
  • Laval - Red Star 93 : 3 - 1
  • Louhans-Cuis. - Martigues : 3 - 0
  • Mulhouse - Sochaux : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was April 24, 1998?


April 24, 1998 was a Friday and it was the 114th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1998 can also be written as 4/24/1998 in the US and as 24/4/1998 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1998 in April 1998 calendar

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Who was born on April 24, 1998?


Famous people born on April 24, 1998:

  • Ryan Newman (actress)

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April 24, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 24, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 20th and April 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 24, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - Too Close youtube
  2. - All My Life youtube
  3. - Let's Ride youtube
  4. - Frozen youtube
  5. - You're Still The One youtube

April 24, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1998 was It's Like That by Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - It's Like That youtube
  2. - My Heart Will Go On youtube
  3. - Truly Madly Deeply youtube
  4. - La Primavera youtube
  5. - Turn It Up / Fire It Up youtube

April 24, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 1998 was Let's Ride by Montell Jordan Feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - Let's Ride
  2. - Too Close youtube
  3. - All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)
  4. - It's All About Me
  5. - Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo youtube
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April 24, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 24, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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April 24, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 1998 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:07 am and setting at 06:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 1998 while the next full moon would come on May 11, 1998.

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Someone born on April 24, 1998 is:

27 years and 9 days old,

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