What happened on Thursday April 23, 1998?

Here's what happened on April 23, 1998:

• Death of James Earl Ray, MLK Assassin James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died. Ray was responsible for the assassination of King on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, a pivotal moment in the American civil rights movement that shocked the nation and the world.
• Yugoslav Army Ambushes Kosovo Liberation Army In a significant escalation of tensions in Kosovo, the Yugoslav Army conducted a military ambush against Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) fighters attempting to smuggle weapons from Albania into Kosovo. The operation resulted in 19 KLA fighters being killed, marking an intense moment in the pre-Kosovo War conflict between Serbian forces and Albanian separatists.
• Death of Constantine Karamanlis, Greek Statesman Constantine Karamanlis, a prominent Greek politician who served multiple terms as Prime Minister and President of Greece, passed away. Known for his pivotal role in restoring democracy after the military junta and leading Greece's entry into the European Economic Community, Karamanlis was a significant figure in 20th-century Greek political history.

Events in 1998

April 23, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 23, 1998

Newspapers from Apr. 23, 1998

April 23, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 23, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.69
• Apple AAPL: opens at $27.44
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $97.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $84.62
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $114.50

April 23, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Charlotte Hornets : 87 - 97
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Indiana Pacers : 77 - 106
• Houston Rockets - Utah Jazz : 103 - 90
• San Antonio Spurs - Phoenix Suns : 102 - 96

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nice - Lille : 2 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Ajax - Willem II : 6 - 1

April 23, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 113th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1998 can also be written as 4/23/1998 in the US and as 23/4/1998 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 1998 in April 1998 calendar

Famous people born on April 23, 1998:

• Bella Alarie
• Harrison Bryant
• Brian Burns
• Damian Domagała
• Olga Haenke
• Taofiq Jibril
• Willow Johnson
• Jean Jules
• Mohamed Kendaoui
• Irene Lotti
• Selma Sól Magnúsdóttir
• Giada Morucci
• Emiliano Mozzone
• Bruno Paz
• Aynsley Pears
• Marcelo Saracchi
• Brandon Schuster
• Juliana Suter
• Vuk Todorović
• Cole Van Lanen

Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on April 23rd

Famous people died on April 23, 1998:

• Konstantinos Karamanlis

  Konstantinos Karamanlis was a prominent Greek statesman who played a crucial role in Greece's political transition to democracy after the...

• James Earl Ray

  Infamous American criminal who assassinated civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

• Gregor von Rezzori

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on April 23rd

April 23, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

1. Next - Too Close
2. K-Ci & JoJo - All My Life
3. Montell Jordan - Let's Ride
4. Madonna - Frozen
5. Shania Twain - You're Still The One

April 23, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 23, 1998 was It's Like That by Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

1. Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins - It's Like That
2. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
3. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
4. Sash! - La Primavera
5. Busta Rhymes - Turn It Up / Fire It Up

April 23, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 1998 was Let's Ride by Montell Jordan Feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

1. Montell Jordan Feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker - Let's Ride
2. Next - Too Close
3. K-Ci & JoJo - All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)
4. Mya & Sisqo - It's All About Me
5. Public Announcement - Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 23, 1998 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 April 23, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:30 am and setting at 05:40 pm.

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

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Someone born on April 23, 1998 is:

27 years and 20 days old,

or 324 months and 20 days old,

or 1411 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9882 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1998?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 23, 1998.

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