At A Glance

21 September 1998 at a glance

Day of the week
21 September 1998 was a Monday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “I Want You Back” by Melanie B featuring Missy Elliott.
Top Film of 1998
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1998 was Armageddon.
Star sign
The star sign for 21 September is Virgo.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 21 September 1998 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
Birthstone
The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 21 September 1998 was New Moon.

On this day: 21 September

  • 1991 Armenia gains independence from the Soviet Union.
  • 1993 Russian president Boris Yeltsin triggers a constitutional crisis when he suspends parliament and scraps the constitution.
  • 1996 The Defense of Marriage Act is passed by the United States Congress.
  • 1997 St. Olaf's Church, a stone church from the 16th century in Tyrvää, Finland, is burnt down by a burglar.
  • 2003 The Galileo spacecraft is terminated by sending it into Jupiter's atmosphere.

Famous people born on 21 September

  • Stephen King, American author and screenwriter (born 1947)
  • Liam Gallagher, English singer-songwriter (born 1972)
  • Bill Murray, American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter (born 1950)
  • Alexander Isak, Eritrean-Swedish professional footballer (born 1999)

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Events of 1998 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '1998 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 10 April – The Good Friday Agreement, an agreement between the UK and Irish governments and the main political parties in Northern Ireland is signed.
  • 9 May – The Eurovision Song Contest held in Birmingham at the National Indoor Arena.
  • 23 June – The Heathrow Express rail link begins operation.
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Life in 1998

Prime Minister

Tony Blair

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

£1.65

Loaf of Bread

68p

Average House

£71,077

Weekly Wage

£405.00

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