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see horoscope and birth chart for May 07, 1998What happened on Thursday, May 7, 1998?
About May 7th, 1998, in brief:
- Historical events: Daimler-Benz AG and Chrysler Corporation announced a $38 billion merger, creating DaimlerChrysler AG, the world's fifth-largest automaker.
- Day of the week: May 7th, 1998 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Too Close by Next
- #1 UK song: Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade by All Saints
- Popular movie: There's Something About Mary directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
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- May 07, 1998: What happened on that day?
- May 07, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- May 07, 1998: What were the main match results that day?
- What day of the week was May 07, 1998?
- Who was born on May 07, 1998?
- May 07, 1998: What famous people died on that day?
- May 07, 1998: Number 1 song on that day
- May 07, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 07, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 07, 1998?
- Back in 1998
May 07, 1998: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 07, 1998:
- Daimler-Benz and Chrysler announce merger Daimler-Benz AG and Chrysler Corporation announced a $38 billion merger, creating DaimlerChrysler AG, the world's fifth-largest automaker. source: money.cnn.com
- Death of Eddie Rabbitt Eddie Rabbitt, an American singer-songwriter known for hits like "I Love a Rainy Night," passed away on May 7, 1998, at the age of 56. source: rollingstone.com
May 07, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers 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
What day of the week was May 07, 1998?
Who was born on May 07, 1998?
Famous people born on May 07, 1998:
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MrBeastExtremely popular YouTube content creator known as MrBeast, famous for elaborate challenge videos, philanthropic stunts, and viral internet...
May 07, 1998: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 07, 1998:
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Allan McLeod CormackSouth-african-american physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1998).
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István Hasznos
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.
- Next - Too Close
- Mariah Carey - My All
- Shania Twain - You're Still The One
- The Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
- 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.
- All Saints - Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade
- The Tamperer featuring Maya - Feel It
- Boyzone - All That I Need
- Aqua - Turn Back Time
- 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.
- Next - Too Close
- Mya & Sisqo - It's All About Me
- Montell Jordan Feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker - Let's Ride
- Mariah Carey - My All/Breakdown
- Xscape - The Arms Of The One Who Loves You
May 07, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 7th is Taurus.
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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?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 07, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 07, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?
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:
28 years 2 months old,
or 338 months and 30 days old,
or 1474 weeks
or 10318 days old,
Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 07, 1998?
There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 7th 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
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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Why 1998 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on May 7, 1998, a 1998 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to May 7, 1998 includes Daimler-Benz and Chrysler announce merger, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around May 7, 1998 included “Too Close” by Next, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of May 7, 1998 included There's Something About Mary, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
May 7, 1998 is also shared with notable birthdays such as MrBeast, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
Together, those details make May 7, 1998 more than an answer to a history question: they provide the personal starting point for a gift rooted in the recipient's own date.
Because the poster is delivered digitally and personalized around 1998, it can become a birthday surprise, milestone keepsake, or printable reminder of the era connected to May 7, 1998.
The 1998 poster brings together verified books, songs, and movies, creating a personal digital keepsake for birthdays and milestone celebrations tied to May 7, 1998.
Explore the fuller story in our 1998 history guide, or see the 1998 poster gift page. You can also compare ideas in our birth-year poster guide.
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