What happened on Tuesday May 26, 1998?

Here's what happened on May 26, 1998:

• Australia's First National Sorry Day The inaugural National Sorry Day was held across Australia, a pivotal moment in the nation's reconciliation efforts with Indigenous peoples. Over one million people participated in nationwide events, symbolizing a collective acknowledgment of historical injustices and a commitment to healing.
• Supreme Court Resolves Ellis Island State Jurisdiction The United States Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in the case of New Jersey v. New York, determining that Ellis Island, the historic immigration gateway, is primarily located in New Jersey, not New York. This decision resolved a long-standing territorial dispute between the two states.
• Paula Jones Sexual Harassment Trial Against President Clinton The sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Paula Jones against President Bill Clinton was scheduled for trial, marking a significant moment in a high-profile legal and political controversy that would have far-reaching implications for the Clinton presidency.
• Bear Grylls Summits Mount Everest At 23 years of age, Bear Grylls became the youngest British climber to successfully scale Mount Everest, demonstrating remarkable mountaineering skill and endurance. His achievement marked a significant milestone in British alpine exploration and personal adventure.
• MIAT Mongolian Airlines Crash A tragic aviation accident occurred when a MIAT Mongolian Airlines Harbin Y-12 aircraft crashed near Erdenet in Orkhon Province, Mongolia, resulting in 28 fatalities. The incident highlighted the challenges of aviation safety in remote regions.

Events in 1998

May 26, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 26, 1998

Newspapers from May. 26, 1998

May 26, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 26, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $28.06
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $85.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $85.56
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.37

May 26, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• CZ Jena - Leipzig : 0 - 0

May 26, 1998 was a Tuesday and it was the 146th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 1998 can also be written as 5/26/1998 in the US and as 26/5/1998 in UK and Europe.

May 26, 1998 in May 1998 calendar

Famous people born on May 26, 1998:

• Jacob Barnett
• Leo Bengtsson
• Fabricio Brener
• Frederick Davidson
• Juan Ignacio Díaz
• Jordan Ford
• Valerie Higgins
• Edoardo Iachizzi
• Denil Maldonado
• Joseph Mobio
• Ishan Pandita
• João Paulo Moreira Fernandes
• Abdoulaye Sissako
• Lauren Stivrins
• Montassar Talbi
• Zachary Thomas
• Ramiz Zerrouki
• Vahap Şanal

Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on May 26th

May 26, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

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

May 26, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 26, 1998 was Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

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 26, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 1998 was I Get Lonely by Janet Featuring BLACKstreet, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

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 26th 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 26, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 26, 1998 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 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 26, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:29 am and setting at 10:12 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 26, 1998

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Someone born on May 26, 1998 is:

26 years 7 months old,

or 319 months and 29 days old,

or 1391 weeks and 3 days old,

or 9740 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 26, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 26, 1998.

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