What happened on Wednesday August 19, 1998?

Here's what happened on August 19, 1998:

• Bill Clinton admits Lewinsky affair On August 19, 1998, President Bill Clinton further addressed the Lewinsky scandal, admitting to having had an affair with Monica Lewinsky. This admission intensified the political fallout and led to his impeachment by the House of Representatives. source: washingtonpost.com
• Russian financial crisis On August 19, 1998, the Russian financial crisis deepened as the government struggled to stabilize the economy following the ruble devaluation. This crisis had far-reaching effects on both the Russian economy and international markets. source: bbc.com
• South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission document release On August 19, 1998, the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission released documents detailing human rights abuses during apartheid. This release was part of the broader effort to address past injustices and promote national healing. source: theguardian.com

Events in 1998

August 19, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 19, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 19, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $43.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $112.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $91.19
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.50

August 19, 1998 was a Wednesday and it was the 231st day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1998 can also be written as 8/19/1998 in the US and as 19/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 1998 in August 1998 calendar

Famous people died on August 19, 1998:

• Vasilij Aleksandrovič Archipov
• Liliana Betti

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on August 19th

August 19, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 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 19, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 19, 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 19, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 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 19th is Leo.

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August 19, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 19, 1998 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 19, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:38 am and setting at 06:58 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 19, 1998

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Someone born on August 19, 1998 is:

27 years 9 months old,

or 333 months and 5 days old,

or 1448 weeks and 4 days old,

or 10140 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 19, 1998.

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