What happened on Thursday March 19, 1998?

Here's what happened on March 19, 1998:

• China's Major Economic Reforms Announced New Prime Minister Zhu Rongji unveiled an ambitious three-year reform program targeting state-owned industries, banking system restructuring, and comprehensive government redesign to improve economic solvency and efficiency.
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee Becomes India's Prime Minister Hindu nationalist leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee was sworn in as Prime Minister of India, a politically significant moment that raised concerns among Muslims and moderate Hindus about potential shifts in national policy.
• WHO Warns of Global Tuberculosis Epidemic The World Health Organization issued a critical warning about a potential tuberculosis epidemic, projecting that the disease could claim up to 70 million lives in the coming two decades, highlighting a major global health challenge.
• Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 727 Crash in Kabul A tragic aviation accident occurred when an Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 727 crashed during its approach to Kabul International Airport, resulting in the loss of all 45 passengers and crew on board.
• "Ah, Wilderness!" Theater Production Opens The theatrical production "Ah, Wilderness!" premiered at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, marking an important cultural event in New York's theater scene.

Events in 1998

March 19, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 19, 1998

Newspapers from Mar. 19, 1998

March 19, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 19, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.69
• Apple AAPL: opens at $26.87
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $81.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $79.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $101.69

March 19, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Houston Rockets : 96 - 105
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Sacramento Kings : 90 - 85
• Denver Nuggets - Toronto Raptors : 103 - 104
• Golden State Warriors - Dallas Mavericks : 82 - 88
• Indiana Pacers - Washington Wizards : 95 - 91

March 19, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 78th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 19, 1998 can also be written as 3/19/1998 in the US and as 19/3/1998 in UK and Europe.

March 19, 1998 in March 1998 calendar

Famous people born on March 19, 1998:

• Sakura Miyawaki

  Prominent Japanese pop idol and singer, member of popular idol groups HKT48 and AKB48, known for her significant influence in Japanese pop...

Famous people born in 1998

Famous people born on March 19th

Famous people died on March 19, 1998:

• E. M. S. Namboodiripad

  Prominent Indian communist leader and politician who served as the first Chief Minister of Kerala.

• Hanzade Sultan

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on March 19th

March 19, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 19, 1998 was Gettin' Jiggy Wit It by Will Smith, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

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

March 19, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 19, 1998 was My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

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 19, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 19, 1998 was No, No, No by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Destiny's Child - No, No, No
2. Usher - Nice & Slow
3. Mase Featuring Total - What You Want
4. Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - Deja Vu [Uptown Baby]
5. Next - Too Close

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 19th 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 19, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 19, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 19, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 19, 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 19, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 11:17 pm and setting at 10:24 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 19, 1998

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Someone born on March 19, 1998 is:

27 years 1 month old,

or 325 months and 18 days old,

or 1415 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9911 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 19, 1998?

There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 19, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 19, 1998.

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