Historical Events
- -8] Gay & Lesbian Games #5 open in Amsterdam
Famous Birthdays
- Khamani Griffin, American actor (All Of Us, Daddy Day Care), born in Oakland, California
Famous Deaths
- Eva Bartok [Éva Márta Szőke], Hungarian-British actress (The Crimson Pirate; Ten Thousand Bedrooms), dies at 71 [birth date sources vary between 1926 and 1929]
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About August 1, 1998
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 9 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Boy Is Mine - Brandy & Monica
#1 Song: Viva Forever - Spice Girls
