What happened on Monday March 02, 1998?

Here's what happened on March 02, 1998:

• Galileo Spacecraft Discovers Potential Ocean on Europa NASA's Galileo spacecraft provided groundbreaking scientific evidence suggesting the presence of a liquid ocean beneath the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa. This discovery significantly expanded our understanding of potential extraterrestrial environments that could potentially harbor life, marking a pivotal moment in planetary exploration.
• Natascha Kampusch Abduction In a shocking criminal incident, 10-year-old Natascha Kampusch was kidnapped by Wolfgang Přiklopil in Austria. She would remain in captivity for an extraordinary eight years, enduring significant psychological and physical trauma before eventually escaping in August 2006.
• Russian Atomic Minister Dismissed Viktor N. Mikhailov, a highly influential figure in Russia's nuclear establishment, was unexpectedly dismissed from his position as Atomic Minister. His removal surprised many in political and scientific circles, potentially signaling significant shifts in Russia's nuclear policy and leadership.

Events in 1998

March 02, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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Newspapers from Mar. 02, 1998

March 02, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 02, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.88
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $85.87
• General Electric GE: opens at $77.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.19

March 02, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Dallas Mavericks - Detroit Pistons : 94 - 100
• Golden State Warriors - Charlotte Hornets : 83 - 112
• Los Angeles Lakers - Washington Wizards : 86 - 96
• San Antonio Spurs - Sacramento Kings : 116 - 95

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Freiburg - Gutersloh : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Santander - Barcelona : 2 - 4

Premier League - UK Soccer

• West Ham - Arsenal : 0 - 0

March 02, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 61st day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1998 can also be written as 3/2/1998 in the US and as 2/3/1998 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 1998 in March 1998 calendar

Famous people born on March 02, 1998:

• Tua Tagovailoa

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Famous people born on March 2nd

Famous people died on March 02, 1998:

• Darcy O'Brien

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on March 2nd

March 02, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 1998 was My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

1. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
2. Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
3. Usher - Nice & Slow
4. Janet - Together Again
5. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply

March 02, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 02, 1998 was It's Like That by Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

1. Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins - It's Like That
2. The Spice Girls - Stop
3. Texas featuring The Wu Tang Clan - Say What You Want (All Day Every Day) / Insane
4. Madonna - Frozen

March 02, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

1. Usher - Nice & Slow
2. Destiny's Child - No, No, No
3. Mase Featuring Total - What You Want
4. Uncle Sam - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again
5. K.P. & Envyi - Swing My Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 02, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 02, 1998 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 02, 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 March 02, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:02 am and setting at 10:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 11, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Mar 13, 1998.

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Your place in the Universe on March 02, 1998

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Someone born on March 02, 1998 is:

27 years 2 months old,

or 326 months and 5 days old,

or 1418 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9928 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 1998?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 02, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 02, 1998.

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