What happened on Tuesday March 24, 1998?

About March 24th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: On March 24, 1998, a devastating school shooting occurred at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Two young boys, Mitchell Johnson (13) and Andrew Golden (11), ambushed students and teachers from a wooded area near the school. The attack resulted in five fatalities: four students and one teacher, with an additional ten people injured. This shocking incident highlighted critical issues of youth violence and school safety in the United States.
  • Day of the week: March 24th, 1998 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Gettin' Jiggy Wit It by Will Smith
  • #1 UK song: My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

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March 24, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 24, 1998:

  • Jonesboro School Shooting Tragedy On March 24, 1998, a devastating school shooting occurred at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Two young boys, Mitchell Johnson (13) and Andrew Golden (11), ambushed students and teachers from a wooded area near the school. The attack resulted in five fatalities: four students and one teacher, with an additional ten people injured. This shocking incident highlighted critical issues of youth violence and school safety in the United States.
  • Deadly Tornado in Dantan, India A catastrophic tornado struck Dantan, a region in India, causing massive destruction and loss of life. The tornado killed 250 people and injured approximately 3,000 others, making it one of the most devastating natural disasters in the region's recent history. The event underscored the vulnerability of communities to extreme weather events and the importance of disaster preparedness.
  • First Computer-Assisted Bone Surgery Navigation Dr. Rüdiger Marmulla pioneered a groundbreaking medical technology by performing the first computer-assisted Bone Segment Navigation at the University of Regensburg, Germany. This innovative surgical technique represented a significant advancement in precision medical interventions, potentially revolutionizing orthopedic and maxillofacial surgical procedures.

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March 24, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 24, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 24, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.62
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $26.37
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $84.19
  • General Electric GE: opens at $81.12
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $102.25

March 24, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Charlotte Hornets - Toronto Raptors : 106 - 89
  • Houston Rockets - Milwaukee Bucks : 108 - 118
  • New York Knicks - Golden State Warriors : 88 - 75
  • Orlando Magic - Atlanta Hawks : 73 - 85
  • Phoenix Suns - Utah Jazz : 73 - 92

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Amiens - Valence : 1 - 1
  • Caen - Lille : 0 - 2
  • Gueugnon - Sochaux : 3 - 1
  • Laval - Martigues : 1 - 0
  • Mulhouse - Lorient : 1 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Falkirk - Partick : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Grimsby - Plymouth : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was March 24, 1998?


March 24, 1998 was a Tuesday and it was the 83rd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1998 can also be written as 3/24/1998 in the US and as 24/3/1998 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 1998 in March 1998 calendar

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Who was born on March 24, 1998?


Famous people born on March 24, 1998:

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March 24, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 24, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 23rd and March 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 24, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1998 was Gettin' Jiggy Wit It by Will Smith, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

  1. - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It youtube
  2. - Nice & Slow youtube
  3. - No, No, No Part II youtube
  4. - My Heart Will Go On youtube
  5. - Frozen youtube

March 24, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 1998 was My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

  1. - My Heart Will Go On youtube
  2. - It's Like That youtube
  3. - Frozen youtube
  4. - Truly Madly Deeply youtube
  5. - Brimful Of Asha youtube

March 24, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 1998 was Let's Ride by Montell Jordan Feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

  1. - Let's Ride
  2. - No, No, No
  3. - Nice & Slow youtube
  4. - Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo youtube
  5. - Too Close youtube
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March 24, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.

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March 24, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 24, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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March 24, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 24, 1998 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 24, 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 24, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:35 am and setting at 03:26 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on March 24, 1998?


Someone born on March 24, 1998 is:

27 years 1 month old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 24, 1998?

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