Historical Events
- The Supreme Court of Canada rules that Quebec cannot legally secede from Canada without the federal government's approval.
- U.S. embassy bombings: US military launches cruise missile attacks against alleged al-Qaida camps in Afghanistan and a suspected chemical plant in Sudan in retaliation for August 7 bombings of American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania
Famous Deaths
- Raquel Rastenni, Danish singer ("Seven Lonely Days"), dies at 82
About August 20, 1998
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 9 months and 14 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: No Matter What - Boyzone
