What happened this day in history April 6, 1998

What are the important events that happened on April 6, 1998? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 6, 1998: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 6, 1998 is the 96th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 269 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 24, 1998 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 14,863,680 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘enneacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $3,831.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Tiger is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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April 6, 1998 Historical Events

  • 1998
    Pakistan tests medium-range missiles capable of reaching India.
  • 1998
    Travelers Group announces an agreement to undertake the $76 billion merger between Travelers and Citicorp, and the merger is completed on October 8, of that year, forming Citibank.

Who died on April 6, 1998?

  • 1998
    Norbert Schmitz, German footballer (b. 1958)
  • 1998
    Tammy Wynette, American singer (b. 1942)
  • 1998
    Wendy O. Williams, American singer (Plasmatics) (b. 1949)

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