What happened on Thursday May 07, 1998?

Here's what happened on May 07, 1998:

• DaimlerChrysler Merger Mercedes-Benz completed a historic $40 billion acquisition of Chrysler, forming DaimlerChrysler in what was then the largest industrial merger in automotive history. This landmark transaction represented a significant moment of global corporate consolidation and cross-border industrial collaboration.
• Allan McLeod Cormack's Legacy Allan McLeod Cormack, a South African-born physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to medical imaging, was remembered on this date. A Nobel Prize recipient in Physiology or Medicine, Cormack was instrumental in developing the theoretical foundations for computed tomography (CT) scanning, revolutionizing medical diagnostics.
• Death of Eddie Rabbitt Eddie Rabbitt, a prominent American country music singer-songwriter known for hits like 'Every Which Way But Loose' and 'I Love a Rainy Night', passed away on this date. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1941, Rabbitt was a significant figure in the country music scene during the 1970s and 1980s.

Events in 1998

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

Magazines from May. 07, 1998

Newspapers from May. 07, 1998

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

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.

May 07, 1998 in May 1998 calendar

Famous people born on May 07, 1998:

• MrBeast

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Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on May 7th

Famous people died on May 07, 1998:

• Allan McLeod Cormack

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

• Eddie Rabbitt
• István Hasznos

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on May 7th

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.

1. Next - Too Close
2. Mariah Carey - My All
3. Shania Twain - You're Still The One
4. The Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
5. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply

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.

1. All Saints - Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade
2. The Tamperer featuring Maya - Feel It
3. Boyzone - All That I Need
4. Aqua - Turn Back Time
5. Steps - 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 music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Next - Too Close
2. Mya & Sisqo - It's All About Me
3. Montell Jordan Feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker - Let's Ride
4. Mariah Carey - My All/Breakdown
5. Xscape - The Arms Of The One Who Loves You

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 07, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

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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Your place in the Universe on May 07, 1998

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Someone born on May 07, 1998 is:

26 years 11 months old,

or 323 months and 16 days old,

or 1406 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9848 days old,

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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.

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