At A Glance
6 December 1998 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 6 December 1998 was a Sunday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Believe” by Cher.
- Top Film of 1998
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1998 was Armageddon.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 6 December is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 6 December 1998 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 6 December 1998 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 6 December
- 1998 in Venezuela, Hugo Chávez is victorious in presidential elections.
- 1999 A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.: The Recording Industry Association of America sues the peer-to-peer file-sharing service Napster, alleging copyright infringement.
- 2006 NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars.
- 2015 Venezuelan parliamentary election: For the first time in 17 years, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela loses its majority in parliament.
- 2017 Donald Trump's administration officially announces the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Famous people born on 6 December
- Ulrich Thomsen, Danish actor and producer (born 1963)
- Henry VI of England (1421–1471)
- Judd Apatow, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1967)
- Noel Clarke, English actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1975)
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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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