What happened on Thursday March 12, 1998?

Here's what happened on March 12, 1998:

• Japanese Financial Scandal Major financial scandal erupts in Japan as prosecutors conduct raids on the central bank and arrest an official suspected of leaking confidential information to private banks, highlighting systemic corruption concerns in Japan's financial sector.
• Beatrice Wood Passes Away Beatrice Wood, a renowned American artist and ceramicist known for her innovative work in pottery and her association with the Dada art movement, died on this date. She was a pioneering female artist who continued creating art well into her later years.
• Judge Dread Dies Judge Dread (born Alexander Minto Hughes), an influential English ska and reggae musician known for his humorous and often risqué lyrics, passed away. He was a significant figure in the British music scene of the 1970s and 1980s.

Events in 1998

March 12, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 12, 1998

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 1998

March 12, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 12, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.69
• Apple AAPL: opens at $26.12
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $82.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $78.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $99.19

March 12, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Chicago Bulls - Dallas Mavericks : 97 - 104
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Miami Heat : 74 - 97
• Los Angeles Lakers - Los Angeles Clippers : 108 - 85
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Portland Trail Blazers : 92 - 95
• New Jersey Nets - Houston Rockets : 104 - 115

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Albacete - Las Palmas : 0 - 2

March 12, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 71st day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1998 can also be written as 3/12/1998 in the US and as 12/3/1998 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 1998 in March 1998 calendar

Famous people born on March 12, 1998:

• Mecole Hardman

  Professional American football wide receiver who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, known for his exceptional speed and playmaking abilities.

• Adryelson
• Fanny Axelsson
• Cesare Barbon
• Callum Brittain
• Matteo Cicinelli
• Matheus Costa
• Aline Danioth
• Nadežda Dubovickaja
• Carsen Edwards
• Nikita Kalugin
• Anton Kralj
• Giulio Maggiore
• Gloria Marinelli
• Nikola Moro
• Clay Mounce
• Louis Muhlen-Schulte
• Luka Pasariček
• Daniel Samohin

Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on March 12th

Famous people died on March 12, 1998:

• Beatrice Wood

  Renowned ceramic artist known for her whimsical and colorful pottery.

• Kate Ross

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on March 12th

March 12, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 1998 was Gettin' Jiggy Wit It by Will Smith, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
2. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
3. Usher - Nice & Slow
4. Destiny's Child - No, No, No Part II
5. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply

March 12, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 12, 1998 was My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
2. Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins - It's Like That
3. Madonna - Frozen
4. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
5. Cornershop - Brimful Of Asha

March 12, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 12, 1998 was Nice & Slow by Usher, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

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 12th is Pisces.

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March 12, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 12, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 12, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 12, 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 12, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:40 pm and setting at 06:28 am.

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 12, 1998

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Someone born on March 12, 1998 is:

27 years 1 month old,

or 325 months and 25 days old,

or 1416 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9918 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 12, 1998?

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