What happened on Monday August 24, 1998?

Here's what happened on August 24, 1998:

• Swissair Flight 111 Tragedy A McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airliner (Swissair Flight 111) crashes near Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia, after departing New York City en route to Geneva. Tragically, all 229 people on board perish in this devastating aviation disaster.
• First Genocide Conviction A United Nations court finds Jean-Paul Akayesu, the former mayor of a small Rwandan town, guilty of nine counts of genocide. This landmark ruling marks the first enforcement of the 1948 genocide prohibition law, setting a critical precedent in international criminal justice.
• Lockerbie Bombing Trial Location Decided The Netherlands is selected as the site for the trial of the two Libyan suspects accused of the 1988 PanAm bombing, a significant international legal proceeding related to a major terrorist attack.
• Severe Thunderstorms in South Dakota A powerful line of severe thunderstorms swept across Sully, Hyde, and Hand counties in South Dakota, generating destructive winds up to 100 mph and baseball-sized hail. The extreme weather caused significant agricultural damage, destroying sunflower and corn crops, snapping power poles, and causing extensive property damage in the region.
• E.G. Marshall Dies E.G. Marshall, renowned American actor known for roles in 'The Defenders', 'Nixon', and 'Absolute Power', passes away at age 88, concluding a distinguished acting career that spanned several decades.

Events in 1998

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

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

Stock market quotes on August 24, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $43.44
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $110.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $89.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.00

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• St Pauli - Bielefeld : 1 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Leeds - Blackburn : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Setubal - Sp Lisbon : 1 - 1

August 24, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 236th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1998 can also be written as 8/24/1998 in the US and as 24/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 24, 1998:

• Sofia Richie

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Famous people died on August 24, 1998:

• E. G. Marshall

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• Dwarkadas Murarji

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
2. Usher - My Way
3. Monica - The First Night
4. Jennifer Paige - Crush
5. All Saints - Never Ever

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 1998 was Friend Of Mine by Kelly Price, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Kelly Price - Friend Of Mine
2. Monica - The First Night
3. Nicole Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Mocha - Make It Hot
4. Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
5. Tatyana Ali - Daydreamin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 1998 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 24, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:35 am and setting at 09:37 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 24, 1998 is:

26 years 9 months old,

or 321 months

or 1395 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9770 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 24, 1998.

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