What happened on Thursday March 05, 1998?

Here's what happened on March 05, 1998:

• First Woman Space Shuttle Commander Selected Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Eileen Collins makes history as she is chosen to pilot the Space Shuttle Columbia for a December 1998 mission to deploy an advanced telescope, representing a significant milestone for women in space exploration.
• NASA Discovers Water on Moon's Polar Craters NASA announced a groundbreaking discovery that the Clementine probe orbiting the Moon has detected significant water reserves in polar craters. This finding suggests potential for establishing a human colony and creating a rocket fueling station, marking a critical milestone in lunar exploration and potential space colonization.
• Workplace Violence Tragedy A devastating incident occurred in Connecticut where a lottery worker, reportedly frustrated by salary disputes and lack of career advancement, committed a tragic act of violence, killing four of his bosses before taking his own life.
• Mariah Carey's Divorce Pop singer Mariah Carey finalizes her divorce, marking a significant personal event in her high-profile entertainment career.

Events in 1998

March 05, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 05, 1998

Newspapers from Mar. 05, 1998

March 05, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 05, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.88
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $79.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $75.31
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $100.19

March 05, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Denver Nuggets - Milwaukee Bucks : 87 - 104
• Detroit Pistons - Phoenix Suns : 93 - 102
• Los Angeles Clippers - Dallas Mavericks : 109 - 119
• Miami Heat - Houston Rockets : 117 - 93
• New York Knicks - Washington Wizards : 90 - 103

March 05, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 64th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 1998 can also be written as 3/5/1998 in the US and as 5/3/1998 in UK and Europe.

March 05, 1998 in March 1998 calendar

Famous people born on March 05, 1998:

• Yusra Mardini

Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on March 5th

March 05, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 05, 1998 was My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

1. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
2. Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
3. Usher - Nice & Slow
4. Janet - Together Again
5. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply

March 05, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 05, 1998 was It's Like That by Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

1. Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins - It's Like That
2. The Spice Girls - Stop
3. Texas featuring The Wu Tang Clan - Say What You Want (All Day Every Day) / Insane
4. Madonna - Frozen

March 05, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 05, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

1. Usher - Nice & Slow
2. Destiny's Child - No, No, No
3. Mase Featuring Total - What You Want
4. Uncle Sam - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again
5. K.P. & Envyi - Swing My Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 05, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 05, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 05, 1998 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 05, 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 March 05, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 11:12 am and setting at 01:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 11, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Mar 13, 1998.

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Your place in the Universe on March 05, 1998

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Someone born on March 05, 1998 is:

27 years 1 month old,

or 325 months and 18 days old,

or 1415 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9911 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 05, 1998?

There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 05, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 05, 1998.

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