Saturday May 16, 1998
US date format: 5/16/1998, UK date format: 16/5/1998This day in 30 sec.
It was Saturday, under the sign of Taurus (see planets position on May 16, 1998). The US president was Bill Clinton (Democratic).
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 The Street Lawyer by John Grisham was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching We Can Work It Out.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing BattleTanx or Bushido Blade 2.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Saint HonorT of Amiens
- Saint Andrew Bobola
- Saint Ubaldus
- Adelaide Cup day - South Australia (2005).
- Saint Simon Stock
- Saint John Nepomuk or John Nepomucene (1330 - 1393)
- Saint Brendan the Navigator - also in the Irish Calendar.
- Teacher's Day in Malaysia.
Famous Birthdays:
- Ariel Waller: Movie Actress.
- IamSanna : YouTube Star.
- Megan Ramsay: Family Member.
Facts:
- 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.
Sport Games on 16 May 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
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
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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
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1998
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 1998 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Next - Too Close
- Mariah Carey - My All
- Shania Twain - You're Still The One
- Everybody (Backstreet's Back) - The Backstreet Boys
- 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 #10 R&B songs
- Next - Too Close
- It's All About Me - Mya & Sisqo
- Let's Ride - Montell Jordan Feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker
- My All/Breakdown - Mariah Carey
- Xscape - The Arms Of The One Who Loves You
- I Get Lonely - Janet Featuring BLACKstreet
- All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly) - K-Ci & JoJo
- Aretha Franklin - A Rose Is Still A Rose
- Public Announcement - Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo
- Money, Power & Respect - The Lox [Featuring DMX & Lil' Kim]
Top #10 Latin songs
- Elvis Crespo - Suavemente
- No Se Olvidar - Alejandro Fernandez
- Asi Fue - Juan Gabriel
- The Cup Of Life (The Official Song Of The World Cup, France '98) - Ricky Martin
- Una Fan Enamorada - Servando y Florentino
- A Pesar De Todos - Ana Gabriel
- Si Tu Supieras - Alejandro Fernandez
- Por Que Te Conoci - Los Temerarios
- Amiga Mia - Alejandro Sanz
- Ricky Martin - Vuelve
Top #5 songs in the UK
- All Saints - Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade
- Feel It - The Tamperer featuring Maya
- Boyzone - All That I Need
- Aqua - Turn Back Time
- Steps - Last Thing On My Mind
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Street Lawyer
Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money, rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm. One step away from partnership, Michael has it all.
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The Man Who Listens To Horses
Monty Roberts is a real-life horse whisperer–an American original whose gentle Join-Up® training method reveals the depth of communication possible between man and animal.
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Message In A Bottle
Divorced and disillusioned about relationships, Theresa Osborne is jogging when she finds a bottle on the beach. Inside is a letter of love and longing to "Catherine," signed simply "Garrett."
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