Historical Events
No Matter What
Irish band Boyzone release their best-selling single "No Matter What" composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman
- The Oval stages first competitive cricket match played under floodlights in London when home team Surrey loses to Sussex by 8 wickets in the day/night 40-over fixture
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Schnittke, Russian composer and musicologist, dies after a series strokes at 63
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About August 3, 1998
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 9 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Holidays: Civic Holiday (Canada), Summer Bank Holiday (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Boy Is Mine - Brandy & Monica
#1 Song: Viva Forever - Spice Girls
