Saturday May 16, 1998
US date format: 5/16/1998, UK date format: 16/5/1998
It was Saturday, under the sign of Taurus (see birth chart on May 16, 1998). The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Ariel Waller and IamSanna .
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Too Close by Next.
In UK Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade by All Saints was in the top 5 hits.
Dushman, directed by Tanuja Chandra, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1998
while Amazing Grace by Kathleen Norris was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Open House.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Astra Super Stars or Gunmetal.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of May 16, 1998?
Holidays
- Saint HonorT of Amiens
- Saint Andrew Bobola
- Saint Ubaldus
- Adelaide Cup day - South Australia (2005).
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Events
- First Global Street Party, with events in Czech Republic, Netherlands, Finland, Germany, USA, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, England. Total of 30 Reclaim The Streets events are held in 20 countries, on sections of public roads, by hundreds or thousands of people.
- 124th Preakness: Kent Desormeaux on Real Quiet wins in 1:54.8.
Famous Birthday
- Ariel Waller: Movie Actress.
- IamSanna : YouTube Star.
- Megan Ramsay: Family Member.
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Dushman
Directed by: Tanuja Chandra
Starring: Sanjay Dutt, Kajol, Jas Arora, Tanvi Azmi
Sitcom
Directed by: François Ozon
Starring: Évelyne Dandry, François Marthouret, Marina de Van, Adrien de Van
Hope Floats
Directed by: Forest Whitaker
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr., Gena Rowlands, Mae Whitman
Knock Off
Directed by: Hark Tsui
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Rob Schneider, Lela Rochon, Paul Sorvino
The General
Directed by: John Boorman
Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley, Maria Doyle Kennedy
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 16, 1998?
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Top #10 songs in the USA
- Next - Too Close
- Mariah Carey - My All
- Shania Twain - You're Still The One
- The Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
- Public Announcement - Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo
- Mya - It's All About Me
- Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
- Xscape - The Arms Of The One Who Loves You
- K-Ci & JoJo - All My Life
- Montell Jordan - Let's Ride
Top #5 songs in the UK
- 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
Top #10 R&B songs
- 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
- Janet Featuring BLACKstreet - I Get Lonely
- K-Ci & JoJo - All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)
- Aretha Franklin - A Rose Is Still A Rose
- Public Announcement - Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo
- The Lox [Featuring DMX & Lil' Kim] - Money, Power & Respect
Sport Games on May 16, 1998
NBA
American Basketball- Los Angeles Lakers - Utah Jazz : 77 - 112
Serie A
Italian Football- Atalanta - Juventus : 1 - 1
- Bologna - Lazio : 2 - 1
- Fiorentina - Milan : 2 - 0
- Inter - Empoli : 4 - 1
- Lecce - Piacenza : 1 - 3
La Liga Primera Division
Football (Spain)- Sp Gijon - La Coruna : 0 - 3
La Liga Segunda Division
Football (Spain)- Alaves - Toledo : 3 - 0
- Ath Madrid B - Eibar : 2 - 0
- Badajoz - Orense : 2 - 0
- Elche - Xerez : 1 - 0
- Extremadura - Jaen : 2 - 2
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Open House
Directed by: Andrew Paquin
Flashback
Directed by: Franco Amurri
Cardcaptor Sakura
Directed by: Morio Asaka
Push
Directed by: Paul McGuigan
Cowboy Bebop
Written by: Hajime Yatate
Directed by: Hirokazu Yamada
Starring: Kôichi Yamadera, Unshô Ishizuka, Kevin Seymour, Steve Blum
Country: Japan
Days to next May 16
If May 16, 1998 is your birthday you're 22 years, 4 months, 3 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 7 months, 27 days.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in May 1998?
- LIFE: Septuplets
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Where Are My Girls? -- May 11, 1998
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9638
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.432
- Wired: Wired - May, 1998
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Amazing Grace
By: Kathleen Norris
Struggling with her return to the Christian church after many years away, Kathleen Norris found it was the language of Christianity that most distanced her from faith.
Black And Blue
By: Anna Quindlen
For eighteen years Fran Benedetto kept her secret, hid her bruises. She stayed with Bobby because she wanted her son to have a father, and because, in spite of everything, she loved him.
The Millionaire Next Door
By: Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
The bestselling The Millionaire Next Door identifies seven common traits that show up again and again among those who have accumulated wealth.
An Instance Of The Fingerpost
By: Iain Pears
A national bestseller and one of the New York Public Library's Books to Remember, An Instance of the Fingerpost is a thrilling historical mystery from Iain Pears."It
Still Me
By: Christopher Reeve
When the first Superman movie came out I was frequently asked 'What is a hero?' I remember the glib response I repeated so many times. My answer was that a hero is someone who commits a courageous action without considering …
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Dark Side of the Moon: A Sci-Fi Adventure
Astra Super Stars
CyberStorm 2: Corporate Wars
Formula 1 98
Gunmetal
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