What happened on Tuesday March 31, 1998?

About March 31st, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: Netscape released the source code of its web browser under an open-source license agreement, creating the Mozilla project. This groundbreaking move would eventually lead to the formation of the non-profit Mozilla Foundation, significantly impacting the future of web browser development and open-source software.
  • Day of the week: March 31st, 1998 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: All My Life by K-Ci & JoJo
  • #1 UK song: My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

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March 31, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 31, 1998:

  • Netscape Launches Mozilla Open Source Project Netscape released the source code of its web browser under an open-source license agreement, creating the Mozilla project. This groundbreaking move would eventually lead to the formation of the non-profit Mozilla Foundation, significantly impacting the future of web browser development and open-source software.
  • MLB Expansion: New Teams Added Major League Baseball expanded, adding the Arizona Diamondbacks to the National League and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to the American League. This expansion brought the total number of MLB teams to 30. In their inaugural games, the Diamondbacks lost to the Rockies 9-2, while the Devil Rays were defeated by the Tigers 11-6.
  • Remembering Bella Abzug Bella Abzug, a prominent American politician, feminist, and civil rights advocate born in 1920, was commemorated. Known for her distinctive wide-brimmed hats and passionate advocacy for women's rights and social justice, Abzug was a significant figure in 20th-century American politics.
  • Honoring Tim Flock Tim Flock, a pioneering NASCAR driver who played a crucial role in the early development of stock car racing, was remembered. His contributions helped shape the sport and pave the way for future generations of racing professionals.

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March 31, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 31, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 31, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.50
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $27.44
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $88.62
  • General Electric GE: opens at $85.56
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.00

March 31, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - New Jersey Nets : 90 - 105
  • Boston Celtics - Miami Heat : 95 - 121
  • Dallas Mavericks - Vancouver Grizzlies : 104 - 101
  • Detroit Pistons - Chicago Bulls : 101 - 106
  • Los Angeles Clippers - Indiana Pacers : 106 - 128

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Oldham - Bristol City : 1 - 2
  • Walsall - Gillingham : 1 - 0
  • Wrexham - Grimsby : 0 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Darlington - Shrewsbury : 3 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Blackburn - Barnsley : 2 - 1
  • Bolton - Arsenal : 0 - 1
  • Wimbledon - Newcastle : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was March 31, 1998?


March 31, 1998 was a Tuesday and it was the 90th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1998 can also be written as 3/31/1998 in the US and as 31/3/1998 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 1998 in March 1998 calendar

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March 31, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 31, 1998:

  • Bella Abzug

    Bella Abzug was a pioneering American politician, lawyer, and feminist who fought for women's rights and social justice throughout her...

  • Joel Ryce-Menuhin

    American pianist (b. 1933).

  • Tim Flock
  • Valentin Selivanov

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March 31, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 31, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 30th and April 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 31, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1998 was All My Life by K-Ci & JoJo, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - All My Life youtube
  2. - Frozen youtube
  3. - Nice & Slow youtube
  4. - My Heart Will Go On youtube
  5. - No, No, No Part II youtube

March 31, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1998 was My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  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 31, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 1998 was All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly) by K-Ci & JoJo, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)
  2. - Let's Ride
  3. - Too Close youtube
  4. - No, No, No
  5. - Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo youtube
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March 31, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

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March 31, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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March 31, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 31, 1998 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 31, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 08:18 am and setting at 10:41 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 31, 1998?


Someone born on March 31, 1998 is:

27 years 1 month old,

or 325 months and 7 days old,

or 1414 weeks and 1 day old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 1998?

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Tuesday March 31, 1998