What happened on Friday May 22, 1998?

Here's what happened on May 22, 1998:

• Lewinsky Scandal: Secret Service Testimony Ruling A federal judge ruled that United States Secret Service agents could be compelled to testify before a grand jury regarding the Monica Lewinsky scandal involving President Bill Clinton. This legal decision was a significant development in the high-profile political controversy.
• Devastating Earthquake in Central Bolivia A powerful magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck central Bolivia, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life. The cities of Aiquile and Totora were particularly hard-hit, with 80% and 70% of buildings destroyed respectively. The disaster resulted in at least 105 fatalities and 150 injuries, marking it as one of the most severe seismic events in Bolivia's recent history.
• Murray Gleeson Appointed Chief Justice of Australia Murray Gleeson was officially appointed as the Chief Justice of Australia, succeeding Sir Gerard Brennan. This significant judicial appointment marked an important transition in Australia's highest judicial leadership.
• Death of José Enrique Moyal, Mathematical Physicist José Enrique Moyal, a notable mathematical physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics and statistical physics, passed away. Born in 1910, Moyal was known for his work on phase space representations and quantum mechanics.
• DisneyQuest Opens at Walt Disney World DisneyQuest, a five-story high-tech interactive entertainment center, opened at Downtown Disney West Side in Walt Disney World, Florida. The attraction featured multiple zones including Explore Zone, Create Zone, and Replay Zone, offering innovative digital entertainment experiences.
• Rocket Rods Attraction Opens at Disneyland The Rocket Rods attraction was inaugurated in Tomorrowland at Disneyland, California, utilizing the historic PeopleMover track. This new high-speed ride represented a modern update to the park's classic transportation-themed attraction.

Events in 1998

May 22, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 22, 1998

May 22, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 22, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $28.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $86.62
• General Electric GE: opens at $86.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.62

May 22, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Utah Jazz - Los Angeles Lakers : 109 - 98

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Freiburg - Dusseldorf : 2 - 0
• Gutersloh - Unterhaching : 0 - 0

May 22, 1998 was a Friday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1998 can also be written as 5/22/1998 in the US and as 22/5/1998 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 1998 in May 1998 calendar

Famous people died on May 22, 1998:

• John Derek

  American actor and director who rose to prominence after his 1944 film debut and was named the 'most popular find of 1949'.

• Domenico Cantatore

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on May 22nd

May 22, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1998 was My All by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Mariah Carey - My All
2. Next - Too Close
3. Janet - I Get Lonely
4. Shania Twain - You're Still The One
5. The Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)

May 22, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 1998 was Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

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 22, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 1998 was I Get Lonely by Janet Featuring BLACKstreet, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Janet Featuring BLACKstreet - I Get Lonely
2. Next - Too Close
3. Mya & Sisqo - It's All About Me
4. Mariah Carey - My All/Breakdown
5. Xscape - The Arms Of The One Who Loves You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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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 22, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 22, 1998 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 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 22, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:40 am and setting at 05:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 11, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1998.

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Your place in the Universe on May 22, 1998

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Someone born on May 22, 1998 is:

27 years 1 month old,

or 325 months and 13 days old,

or 1415 weeks and 1 day old,

or 9906 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 1998?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 22, 1998.

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