At A Glance

3 June 1998 at a glance

Day of the week
3 June 1998 was a Wednesday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “You're Still the One” by Shania Twain.
Top Film of 1998
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1998 was Armageddon.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 1998
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1998 was the Holden Commodore.
Star sign
The star sign for 3 June is Gemini.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 3 June 1998 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
Birthstone
The birthstone for June is Pearl.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 3 June 1998 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 3 June

  • 1984 Operation Blue Star, a military offensive, is launched by the Indian government at Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine for Sikhs, in Amritsar. The operation continues until June 6, with casualties, most of them civilians, in excess of 5,000.
  • 1989 The government of China sends troops to force protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation.
  • 1992 Australian Aboriginal land rights are recognised in Mabo v Queensland (No 2), a case brought by Torres Strait Islander Eddie Mabo which led to the Native Title Act 1993 overturning the long-held colonial assumption of terra nullius.
  • 2006 The union of Serbia and Montenegro comes to an end with Montenegro's formal declaration of independence.
  • 2012 The pageant for the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II takes place on the River Thames.

Famous people born on 3 June

  • George V (1865–1936)
  • Rafael Nadal, Spanish tennis player (born 1986)
  • Tony Curtis, American actor (1925–2010)
  • Imogen Poots, English actress and model (born 1989)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 1998 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1998 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 2 January – A helicopter carrying Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer makes an emergency landing in the Bougainville hinterland after its windscreen is smashed in a bird strike. Downer was travelling to Arawa to meet senior leaders of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army.
  • 1 February – Some Sunday newspapers publish a Libra advertisement for ultra-absorbent menstrual pads accompanied by a caption which reads "Katherine could use some of these right now" while also depicting a flooded home.
  • 3 March – Federal Speaker of the House of Representatives Bob Halverson resigns.
More events of 1998 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Life in Australia in 1998

Prime Minister

John Howard

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$0.67

Loaf of Bread

$1.95

Average House

$155,000

Weekly Wage

$760.00

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