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30 August 1998 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 30 August 1998 was a Sunday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next” by Manic Street Preachers.
- Top Film of 1998
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1998 was Armageddon.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 30 August is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 30 August 1998 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for August is Peridot.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 30 August 1998 was First Quarter.
On this day: 30 August
- 1984 STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery takes off on its maiden voyage.
- 1991 Dissolution of the Soviet Union: Azerbaijan declares independence from Soviet Union.
- 1992 The 11-day Ruby Ridge standoff ends with Randy Weaver surrendering to federal authorities.
- 1995 Bosnian War: NATO launches Operation Deliberate Force against Bosnian Serb forces.
- 1998 Second Congo War: Armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and their Angolan and Zimbabwean allies recapture Matadi and the Inga dams in the western DRC from RCD and Rwandan troops.
Famous people born on 30 August
- Cameron Diaz, American model, actress, and producer (born 1972)
- Warren Buffett, American businessman and philanthropist (born 1930)
- Jessica Henwick, British actress (born 1992)
- Andy Roddick, American tennis player (born 1982)
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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.
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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