What happened on Friday August 07, 1998?

Here's what happened on August 07, 1998:

• Al-Qaeda embassy bombings in East Africa On August 7, 1998, nearly simultaneous truck bombings targeted the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The attacks resulted in 224 fatalities, including 12 Americans, and over 4,500 injuries. Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the bombings, marking a significant escalation in its anti-American activities. source: cia.gov
• 1998 U.S. embassy bombings On August 7, 1998, nearly simultaneous truck bombings targeted the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The attacks resulted in 224 fatalities, including 12 Americans, and over 4,500 injuries. Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the bombings, marking a significant escalation in its anti-American activities. source: cia.gov
• UN Security Council condemns Iraq's inspection stance On August 7, 1998, the UN Security Council condemned Iraq's decision to suspend cooperation with the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) inspectors. This action was deemed a violation of Iraq's obligations under UN Security Council resolutions, prompting international concern over Iraq's compliance with disarmament requirements. source: press.un.org
• Yangtze River catastrophic flood In August 1998, the Yangtze River in China experienced its worst flooding in decades, leading to widespread devastation. The flood resulted in significant loss of life, displacement of millions, and extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture, highlighting the region's vulnerability to natural disasters. source: history.com

Events in 1998

August 07, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from August 1998

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August 07, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 07, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $37.19
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $107.44
• General Electric GE: opens at $89.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $131.75

August 07, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Unterhaching : 0 - 1
• Stuttgarter K - Oberhausen : 2 - 0
• Uerdingen - F Koln : 1 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Le Havre - Metz : 0 - 0
• Lorient - Monaco : 1 - 2

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Dardanelspor - Fenerbahce : 0 - 0

August 07, 1998 was a Friday and it was the 219th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 1998 can also be written as 8/7/1998 in the US and as 7/8/1998 in UK and Europe.

August 07, 1998 in August 1998 calendar

Famous people born on August 07, 1998:

• Jalen Hurts

Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on August 7th

August 07, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 1998 was The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
2. Shania Twain - You're Still The One
3. Usher - My Way
4. Sarah McLachlan - Adia
5. Nicole - Make It Hot

August 07, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 07, 1998 was No Matter What by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

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 07, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 1998 was Friend Of Mine by Kelly Price, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.

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August 07, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 07, 1998 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 07, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:48 pm and setting at 06:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1998.

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Someone born on August 07, 1998 is:

27 years 7 months old,

or 331 months and 29 days old,

or 1443 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10103 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 07, 1998.

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