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6 March 1998 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 6 March 1998 was a Friday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion.
- 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 6 March is Pisces.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 6 March 1998 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 6 March 1998 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 6 March
- 1943 World War II: Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel launches the Battle of Medenine in an attempt to slow down the British Eighth Army. It fails, and he leaves Africa three days later.
- 1945 World War II: Cologne is captured by American troops. On the same day, Operation Spring Awakening, the last major German offensive of the war, begins.
- 1957 the Ghana Independence Act 1957 is passed in the United Kingdom resulting in Ghana gaining independence from the British.
- 1975 Algiers Accord: Iran and Iraq announce a settlement of their border dispute.
- 1985 Registration of the Filipino megachurch Christ's Commission Fellowship with the Philippine government, months after its first worship service in August 1984.
Famous people born on 6 March
- Rob Reiner, American actor, director, producer, and activist (1947–2025)
- Shaquille O'Neal, American basketball player (born 1972)
- Connie Britton, American actress (born 1967)
- Milo Manheim, American actor (born 2001)
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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.
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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