Thursday May 07, 1998: on this day

About May 7th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mercedes-Benz buys Chrysler for $40 billion USD and forms DaimlerChrysler in the largest industrial merger in history.
  • Day of the week: May 7th, 1998 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Rudolph Valentino, Aidy Bryant
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Too Close by Next
  • #1 UK song: Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade by All Saints
  • Popular movie: Godzilla directed by Roland Emmerich

More about May 7th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on May 7th, 1998.

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What day of the week was May 07, 1998?


May 07, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 127th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 07, 1998 can also be written as 5/7/1998 in the US and as 7/5/1998 in UK and Europe.

history

May 07, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 07, 1998:

  • Mercedes-benz buys chrysler for $40 billion usd and forms daimlerchrysler in the largest industrial merger in history.

May 07, 1998: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 07, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 07, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.19
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $30.56
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $86.19
  • General Electric GE: opens at $83.19
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $117.50

May 07, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • New York Knicks - Indiana Pacers : 77 - 85
  • San Antonio Spurs - Utah Jazz : 106 - 109
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May 07, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 7th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 07, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 07, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on May 7th, 1998 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 07, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 07, 1998 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 07, 1998 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 07, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 04:20 pm and setting at 04:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 1998 while the next full moon would come on May 11, 1998.

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Who was born on May 07, 1998?


Famous people born on May 07, 1998:

  • Maryna Piddubna

    Ukrainian paralympic swimmer.

  • Jesse Puljujärvi

    Finnish player in ice hockey.

  • MrBeast

    American youtuber.

  • Natalie Ganzhorn

    Tv actress.

  • Cristian Barrios
  • Katrin Hirtl-Stanggaßinger
  • Orestis Kiomourtzoglou
  • Mohamed Mahmoud
  • Dani Olmo
  • Esteban Obiang
  • Ismaila Soro
  • Damian Willemse
  • Thalisson Kelven
  • Jean Pyerre
  • Johannes Handl

Whose famous birthday is on May 7th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 7th:

  • Rudolph Valentino
    Rudolph Valentino

    Rudolph valentino was an italian-born american actor known for his roles in silent films, particularly for his role in 'the sheik'.

  • Aidy Bryant
    Aidy Bryant

    American actress and comedian known for her work on Saturday Night Live.

  • Traci Lords
    Traci Lords

    American porno actress and noted porno star tracy lords was named after jack lord, her idol on tv's "hawaii five-o.

  • Ashwini Bhave
    Ashwini Bhave

    Indian actress known for her work in Marathi and Hindi films.

  • Gary Cooper
    Gary Cooper

    American actor who rose to fame after his appearance in "sergeant york" in 1941.

  • Véronique Jannot
    Véronique Jannot

    Alain delon discovered her as a french actress and singer.

  • Anne Baxter
    Anne Baxter

    Frank lloyd wright's daughter is an american actress, author, and noted family.

  • David Tomlinson
    David Tomlinson

    Scotland, united kingdom -- actor ("mary poppins," helter skelter).

  • Amy Heckerling
    Amy Heckerling

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Darren McGavin
    Darren McGavin

    American actor and director (d. 2006).

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 7th

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May 07, 1998: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years and 6 days old,

or 312 months and 6 days old,

or 1357 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9503 days old,

if you were born on May 07, 1998.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 07, 1998?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 7th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 07, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 07, 1998.

RIP

May 07, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 07, 1998:

  • Allan McLeod Cormack

    South-african-american physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1998).

  • Eddie Rabbitt

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1941).

  • István Hasznos

What famous deaths happened on May 7th?

Famous deaths on May 7th:

  • Douglas Fairbanks
    Douglas Fairbanks

    Douglas fairbanks was a prominent american actor known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films, such as 'the mark of zorro' and 'the...

  • Guy Williams
    Guy Williams

    Actor zorro, lost in space, dies in argentina at the age of 65.

  • Dawn Addams
    Dawn Addams

    British actress, on-screen since 1951 in international films, with three years in hollywood.

  • Colin Blakely
    Colin Blakely

    Bangor, north ireland -- actor.

  • Machiko Soga
    Machiko Soga

    Japanese actress and voice actor (d. 2006).

  • Tawny Kitaen
    Tawny Kitaen

    Tawny kitaen was an american actress known for her roles in movies like 'bachelor party' and for appearing in several music videos for the...

  • Warner Baxter
    Warner Baxter

    American actor who was born 1918 and had a long, successful career.

  • Mary Philbin
    Mary Philbin

    Actress (phantom opera), dies in 89.

  • Plato

    Plato was a classical Greek philosopher, founder of the Academy in Athens, and a key figure in the development of Western philosophy.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 7th

holidays

May 07, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 07, 1998:

  • USA - National Masturbation Day (Declared by Good_Vibrations_(sex_toy_business)) Now in its 11th year - [1][2][3][4][5]
  • Blessed Gisela (died 1060)
  • Bulgaria - Radio and Television Day (see above)
  • Russia - Radio Day (commemorating the work of Alexander Popov)

Saints celebrated on May 07, 1998:

  • Saint Flavia Domitilla
  • Saint Domitian of Huy, apostle of the Meuse valley
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May 07, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 07, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 4th and May 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 07, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 07, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

May 07, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 07, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 4th and May 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Too Close youtube
  2. - My All youtube
  3. - You're Still The One
  4. - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
  5. - Truly Madly Deeply youtube

May 07, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 07, 1998 was Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

May 07, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 07, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 4th and May 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade
  2. - Feel It
  3. - All That I Need
  4. - Turn Back Time
  5. - Last Thing On My Mind

May 07, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 07, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

May 07, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 07, 1998 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 4th and May 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Too Close youtube
  2. - It's All About Me
  3. - Let's Ride
  4. - My All/Breakdown
  5. - The Arms Of The One Who Loves You

May 07, 1998: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 07, 1998 was Una Fan Enamorada by Servando y Florentino, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

May 07, 1998: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 07, 1998 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 4th and May 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Una Fan Enamorada
  2. - Suavemente
  3. - No Se Olvidar
  4. - Asi Fue
  5. - The Cup Of Life (The Official Song Of The World Cup, France '98)

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May 07, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 07, 1998 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Godzilla

Godzilla

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Roland Emmerich

Starring: Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria

Country: United States of America

The General

The General

Release year: 1998

Directed by: John Boorman

Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley, Maria Doyle Kennedy

Velvet Goldmine

Velvet Goldmine

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Todd Haynes

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Christian Bale, Toni Collette

The Impostors

The Impostors

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Stanley Tucci

Starring: Oliver Platt, Stanley Tucci, Walker Jones, Jessica Walling

Illuminata

Illuminata

Release year: 1998

Directed by: John Turturro

Starring: Leo Bassi, Henri Behar, Maurizio Benazzo, Fernando Bolles

May 07, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 07, 1998 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Open House

Open House

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Andrew Paquin

Flashback

Flashback

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Franco Amurri

Cardcaptor Sakura

Cardcaptor Sakura

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Morio Asaka

Push

Push

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Paul McGuigan

Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop

Release year: 1998

Written by:

Directed by: Hirokazu Yamada

Starring: Kôichi Yamadera, Unshô Ishizuka, Kevin Seymour, Steve Blum

Country: Japan

May 07, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 07, 1998 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Black And Blue by Anna Quindlen

Black And Blue

By:

Fran Benedetto kept her secrets, covered her bruises for 18 years. Because she wanted Bobby to be a father for her son and because she loved him despite everything, she stayed with Bobby.

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Memoirs of a Geisha

By:

This is the story of a literary sensation and a runaway bestseller.

An Instance Of The Fingerpost by Iain Pears

An Instance Of The Fingerpost

By:

An Instance of The Fingerpost, a national bestseller and one New York Public Library's Books to Remember is a historical mystery by Iain Pears. "It

Consilience by Edward O. Wilson

Consilience

By:

It is an incredible intellectual adventure. This groundbreaking book by Edward O. Wilson, an American biologist and one of the most respected living scientists in the world, advocates for the fundamental unity of

We Are Our Mothers' Daughters by Cokie Roberts

We Are Our Mothers' Daughters

By:

Cokie Roberts, the famous political commentator and author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller, examines again the nature of women's roles in this updated and expanded tenth anniversary edition.

May 07, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 07, 1998 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Baldur's Gate

Baldur's Gate

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Black Isle Studios[1] Interplay Entertainment

Bakushō Jinsei 64: Mezase! Resort Ō

Bakushō Jinsei 64: Mezase! Resort Ō

Platform: Nintendo 64

Genre: Board game

Publisher: Taito

Genghis Khan: Aoki Ookami to Shiroki Mejika IV

Genghis Khan: Aoki Ookami to Shiroki Mejika IV

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Koei

Asghan: The Dragon Slayer

Asghan: The Dragon Slayer

Platform: Windows

Genre: Action/Adventure

Publisher: Grolier Interactive

Airline Tycoon

Airline Tycoon

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X, MorphOS, Linux, ZETA, iOS, Android

Genre: Business simulation game

Publisher: Infogrames: Original Monte Cristo: First Class, Evolution Spellbound: Deluxe for Windows RuneSoft: Deluxe for Linux, Mac OS X, ZETA, iOS, Android

history

Who was the US President on May 07, 1998?

On May 07, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 07, 1998?

On May 07, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 07, 1998?

On May 07, 1998 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 7th?

May 7th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 7th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 7th, such as:

  • 2019 - Second libyan civil war 2019, 2019 western libya offensive: a pro-gna mirage f1 fighter plane was shot down by the libyan national army over tripoli. the pilot, who claimed to be portuguese but his identity could not be confirmed by the portuguese ministry of foreign affairs, was captured and taken into custody. the lna's media outlet released photos showing the injured pilot flanked and assisted by lna officials.
  • 2018 - Yemeni civil war (2015)-present: saudi-led coalition airstrikes destroy sana'a presidential palace, yemen. at least six people were killed and 30 injured. officials from the coalition claim that they targeted high-ranking houthi officials.
  • 2017 - After a collision between a truck and bus in vietnam's gia lai province, at least 11 people have been killed.

Find out more about May 7th

history

What happened in 1998?

1998 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Freak, opens at Cort Theater, New York City
  • 80th PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club - Seattle, Washington
  • State Farm Rail Golf Classic

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What was the calendar for May 1998?

May 1998 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1998 calendar looked like.

Thursday May 7, 1998