Friday 22 May 1998
It was Friday, under the sign of Gemini. The US president was Bill Clinton (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include Oliver Woollford .
In that special week of May people in US were listening to My All by Mariah Carey.
In UK Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade by All Saints was in the top 5 hits.
Kiki's Delivery Service, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1998
while The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Gunfighters of the West.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Disney's Mulan or Axis & Allies.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Old Newspapers
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV series released in the last months ?
Gunfighters of the West
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Surprise Gardener
If I Ruled the World
Premier Passions
The George Jones Show
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 22 May 1998 ?
Holidays:
- Saint Humilita
- Saint Rita of Cascia
- Victoria Day in Canada
- World Biodiversity Day.
- Republic of Yemen - National Day.
- National Heroes Day in Sri Lanka.
- National Maritime Day in the United States.([1])
- Saint Atto
- Saint Emile
- Saint Fulk
- Saint Lupus
- Saint Romanus
- Saint Julia
- Saint Renata of Bavaria
Famous Deaths:
- Jose Enrique Moyal: mathematical physicist (Born 1910).
- John Derek: American actor drafted for the military after his debut picture, "Since You Went Away," 1944.
Facts:
- DisneyQuest opens at Downtown Disney West Side in Walt Disney World in Florida. It provides five stories of high-tech attractions, including Explore Zone, Create Zone, and Replay Zone.
- The Rocket Rods attraction opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland, California. It occupies the old PeopleMover track.
- Lewinsky scandal: a federal judge rules that United States Secret Service agents can be compelled to testify before a grand jury concerning the scandal, involving President Bill Clinton.
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 1998 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Mariah Carey - My All
- Next - Too Close
- Janet - I Get Lonely
- Shania Twain - You're Still The One
- The Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
- 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
- Public Announcement - Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in May 1998?
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.433
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Cancer -- May 18, 1998
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9639
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
You Belong To Me
“The mistress of high tension” (The New Yorker) and undisputed Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark brings us another New York Times bestselling novel that USA TODAY calls “her page-turning best” about a killer who targets lonely women on cruise ...
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Swimming To Catalina
Stone Barrington thought he'd heard the last of former girlfriend Arrington after she left him to marry Vance Calder, Hollywood's hottest star. The last thing Stone expected was a desperate call from Calder.
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N Is for Noose
"SMART AND SASSY" (New York Times) P.I. Kinsey Millhone is at it again in yet another thrilling adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Sue GraftonTom Newquist has died.
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