What happened on Tuesday May 19, 1998?

Here's what happened on May 19, 1998:

• Introduction of Euro Coins and Banknotes A historic moment in European economic integration: the first euro coins and banknotes are introduced in 11 European Union countries, marking a significant step towards monetary unification.
• USS Yorktown Wreck Located The US aircraft carrier Yorktown, which sank during the Battle of Midway on June 7, 1942, is discovered three miles below the ocean surface by marine researchers.
• Galaxy IV Satellite Failure A major telecommunications disruption occurs when the Galaxy IV communications satellite fails, leaving 80–90% of the world's pagers without service, highlighting the vulnerability of satellite communication systems.
• Death of Uno Sosuke Uno Sosuke, former Prime Minister of Japan, passed away at the age of 76. He served as the Prime Minister of Japan from 1989 to 1990 and was a significant political figure in Japanese post-war politics.

Events in 1998

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

Magazines from May. 19, 1998

Newspapers from May. 19, 1998

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

Stock market quotes on May 19, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.62
• Apple AAPL: opens at $28.94
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $85.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $82.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $125.62

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Indiana Pacers - Chicago Bulls : 98 - 104

May 19, 1998 was a Tuesday and it was the 139th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1998 can also be written as 5/19/1998 in the US and as 19/5/1998 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 1998 in May 1998 calendar

Famous people died on May 19, 1998:

• Sōsuke Uno

  Japanese soldier and politician, 75th prime minister of japan (b. 1922).

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on May 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1998 was My All by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1998 was Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 1998 was I Get Lonely by Janet Featuring BLACKstreet, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

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 19th is Taurus.

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May 19, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 19, 1998 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 01:51 am and setting at 02:09 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 19, 1998

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Someone born on May 19, 1998 is:

26 years 11 months old,

or 323 months and 14 days old,

or 1406 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9846 days old,

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

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

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

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