Saturday May 02, 1998: on this day

May 02, 1998 was the 122nd day of the year 1998, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is May 02, 1998 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 02, 1998, who was born and died on May 02, 1998, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 02, 1998, which were the most popular songs (ex. Too Close by Next), movies (e.g. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, directed by Terry Gilliam), TV series (e.g. Open House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 2nd, 1998 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 02, 1998?


May 02, 1998 was a Saturday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1998 can also be written as 5/2/1998 in the US and as 2/5/1998 in UK and Europe.

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May 02, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1998:

  • The european central bank is founded in brussels in order to define and execute the european union's monetary policy.
  • 124th kentucky derby: kent desormeaux aboard real quiet wins in 2:02.4.

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Minnesota Timberwolves - Seattle SuperSonics : 84 - 97

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Lecce - Lazio : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - FC Koln : 2 - 1
  • Dortmund - Hamburg : 0 - 1
  • Duisburg - Bayern Munich : 0 - 0
  • Kaiserslautern - Wolfsburg : 4 - 0
  • Karlsruhe - Stuttgart : 4 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • La Coruna - Valencia : 1 - 2
zodiac

May 02, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

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

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on May 2nd, 1998 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 02, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on May 02, 1998 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 11:33 am and setting at 01:55 am.

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

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Who was born on May 02, 1998?


Famous people born on May 02, 1998:

  • Isaiah Hartenstein

    Isaiah Hartenstein is a German professional basketball player and entrepreneur who currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA.

  • Luqman Podolski

    Luqman podolski is a social media personality known for his comedic content on vine and other platforms.

  • Javi Hernández
  • Blendi Idrizi
  • Jonathan Ikoné
  • Mats Köhlert
  • A.J. Dillon
  • Tremaine Edmunds
  • Dany Mota
  • Anders Dreyer
  • Elijah Mitchell
  • Javier Hernández Cabrera

Whose famous birthday is on May 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 2nd:

  • Lesley Gore
    Lesley Gore

    Lesley gore was an american pop singer known for her hit song 'it's my party' and for being a prominent figure in the 1960s music scene.

  • David Suchet
    David Suchet

    David suchet is an english actor and producer best known for his portrayal of agatha christie's detective hercule poirot in the long-running...

  • Dwayne Johnson
    Dwayne Johnson

    Canadian actor, producer and professional wrestler from american/canadian.

  • Christine Baranski
    Christine Baranski

    Christine baranski is a renowned american actress known for her roles in movies and television, including her portrayal of diane lockhart in...

  • Serge Reggiani
    Serge Reggiani

    Italian/french singer and actor.

  • Satyajit Ray
    Satyajit Ray

    Indian filmmaker, widely regarded as one the greatest auteurs in world cinema.

  • Mitzi Kapture
    Mitzi Kapture

    Mitzi Kapture is an actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Silk Stalkings'.

  • Kay Panabaker
    Kay Panabaker

    American actress.

  • Brian Aherne
    Brian Aherne

    British-american actor who made his acting debut in 1923.

  • Brian Tochi
    Brian Tochi

    American actor, who has been a guest-star and starring role on many television series throughout his career.

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 2nd

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May 02, 1998: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 25 years 11 months old,

or 311 months and 17 days old,

or 1354 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9484 days old,

if you were born on May 02, 1998.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

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

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 2nd 2024.

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

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

RIP

May 02, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 02, 1998:

  • Maidie Norman
    Maidie Norman

    Maidie norman was an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'what ever happened to baby jane?' and 'the long, hot summer'.

  • Gene Raymond
    Gene Raymond

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Severus Snape

    Potions master at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

  • Justin Fashanu

    English footballer (d. 1998).

  • hide

    Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (b. 1964).

  • Hideto ''hide'' Matsumoto

    Japanese musician (born 1964).

  • Guglielmo Zucconi
  • Carey Wilber
  • Antonio Iannello
  • Hide
  • Pierre Fourcaud
  • Hide (Hideto Matsumoto)
  • Antonio Herrero

What famous deaths happened on May 2nd?

Famous deaths on May 2nd:

  • Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed

    British actor.

  • Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave

    British-american actress, rachel kempson, is the daughter of sir michael redgrave, an actor from bristol, and rachel kempson, actress from...

  • Caryl Chessman
    Caryl Chessman

    American homicide.

  • Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern

    Hertfordshire (england) -- actor (friar doingo-shogun).

  • Efrem Zimbalist
    Efrem Zimbalist

    Jr.

  • Vincenta Da Vinci

    Renowned Italian artist known for iconic works like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

  • Leonardo da Vinci

    One of the most diversely talented individuals in history, known for his iconic paintings, groundbreaking scientific discoveries, and...

  • Osama Bin Laden

    Arabian muslim fundamentalist, well-known terrorist, also known as usama bin muhammad bin ladin or shaykh usama bin ladin.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 2nd

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May 02, 1998: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 02, 1998:

  • Indonesia - Indonesia National Education Day
  • Iran - Teacher's Day
  • Slovenia - second day of Labour Day
  • Madrid Region - Day of the Region.
  • Poland - Flag Day, an official holiday to honour the Flag of Poland
  • Bahá'f Faith: Last day of the Festival of Ridván

Observances on May 02, 1998:

  • World Tuna Day

Saints celebrated on May 02, 1998:

  • Saint Zoe
  • Saint Mafalda
  • Saint Waldebert, Walbert or Gaubert
  • Saint Germanus
  • Saints Exuperius and Zoe
  • Saint Boris
  • Saint Athanasius
  • saint tsar Boris
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May 02, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 27th and May 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

May 02, 1998: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 02, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 27th and May 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Too Close youtube
  2. - You're Still The One
  3. - Let's Ride
  4. - All My Life youtube
  5. - Frozen

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1998 was It's Like That by Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

May 02, 1998: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 02, 1998 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 27th and May 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's Like That
  2. - My Heart Will Go On youtube
  3. - Truly Madly Deeply youtube
  4. - La Primavera
  5. - Turn It Up / Fire It Up

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

May 02, 1998: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 02, 1998 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 27th and May 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Too Close youtube
  2. - Let's Ride
  3. - It's All About Me
  4. - All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)
  5. - A Rose Is Still A Rose

May 02, 1998: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 02, 1998 was No Se Olvidar by Alejandro Fernandez, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

May 02, 1998: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 02, 1998 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 27th and May 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - No Se Olvidar
  2. - The Cup Of Life (The Official Song Of The World Cup, France '98)
  3. - Una Fan Enamorada
  4. - Asi Fue
  5. - Si Tu Supieras

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May 02, 1998: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 02, 1998 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Terry Gilliam

Starring: Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Michael Lee Gogin

Country: United States of America

Happiness

Happiness

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Todd Solondz

Starring: Jane Adams, Jon Lovitz, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dylan Baker

I Stand Alone

I Stand Alone

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Gaspar Noé

Starring: Philippe Nahon, Blandine Lenoir, Frankie Pain, Martine Audrain

My Name Is Joe

My Name Is Joe

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Ken Loach

Starring: Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall, Gary Lewis, Lorraine McIntosh

The Horse Whisperer

The Horse Whisperer

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Robert Redford

Starring: Robert Redford, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sam Neill, Dianne Wiest

May 02, 1998: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 02, 1998 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Open House

Open House

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Andrew Paquin

Flashback

Flashback

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Franco Amurri

Cardcaptor Sakura

Cardcaptor Sakura

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Morio Asaka

Push

Push

Release year: 1998

Directed by: Paul McGuigan

Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop

Release year: 1998

Written by:

Directed by: Hirokazu Yamada

Starring: Kôichi Yamadera, Unshô Ishizuka, Kevin Seymour, Steve Blum

Country: Japan

May 02, 1998: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 02, 1998 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Memoirs of a Geisha

By:

This is the story of a literary sensation and a runaway bestseller.

Paradise by Toni Morrison

Paradise

By:

They shoot the white girl first. They can go slowly with the rest." This is Toni Morrison’s Paradise. It opens with a horrific scene of mass violence, and then chronicles its origins in a small, all-black town in rural Oklahoma.

Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier

Cold Mountain

By:

Charles Frazier's debut novel Cold Mountain, published in 1997, made publishing history. It reached the top of The New York Times bestseller list for sixty-one consecutive weeks. It also won many literary awards including the National Book Award. The book …

Blood Work by Michael Connelly

Blood Work

By:

Retired FBI agent investigates death of heart transplant donor.

Here on Earth by Alice Hoffman

Here on Earth

By:

March Murray, the New York Times bestseller of The Rules of Magic, tells a captivating and mesmerizing tale of obsessive love.

May 02, 1998: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 02, 1998 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lego Chess

Lego Chess

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Lego Media

Baroque

Baroque

Platform: Sega Saturn PlayStation PlayStation 2 PlayStation Network Wii

Genre: Role-playing video game, Roguelike

Publisher: JP Sting Entertainment; NA Atlus; EU Rising Star Games

GuitarFreaks

GuitarFreaks

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation, PlayStation 2

Genre: Rhythm

Publisher: Konami, Konami Digital Entertainment

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six/Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six/Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6

Genre: Tactical shooter

Publisher: Ubisoft

Falcon 4.0

Falcon 4.0

Platform: Windows, Mac OS

Genre: Combat flight simulator

Publisher: MicroProse

history

Who was the US President on May 02, 1998?

On May 02, 1998 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 02, 1998?

On May 02, 1998 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 02, 1998?

On May 02, 1998 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 2nd?

May 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 north indian ocean cyclone season: evacuation of around 800,000 people is in progress as extremely serious cyclonic storm fani moves toward odisha (formerly orissa). it is expected to landfall friday with winds of more than 200 km/h (127mph).
  • 2018 - Basque conflict: the basque separatist group eta, which waged an insurgency versus spain between 1959-2011, announces its total dissolution.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: according the syrian observatory for human rights (syrian observatory for human rights), at least 38 people were killed in the attack by isil militants on a camp for displaced syrians and iraqi refugees located near al-shaddadah governorate, al-hasakah governorate.

Find out more about May 2nd

history

What happened in 1998?

1998 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Freak, opens at Cort Theater, New York City
  • 80th PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club - Seattle, Washington
  • State Farm Rail Golf Classic

Do you remember 1998? Enjoy your trip down memory lane with Takemeback.to

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What was the calendar for May 1998?

May 1998 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1998 calendar looked like.

Saturday May 2, 1998