What happened on Friday May 01, 1998?

About May 1st, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: European nations reached a historic milestone by agreeing on the implementation of a single currency, marking a significant step towards economic integration. At a pivotal conference in Brussels, France and Germany resolved their previous disagreements over central bank leadership, paving the way for the eventual launch of the Euro.
  • Day of the week: May 1st, 1998 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Too Close by Next
  • #1 UK song: It's Like That by Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

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May 01, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 1998:

  • European Monetary Union Agreement European nations reached a historic milestone by agreeing on the implementation of a single currency, marking a significant step towards economic integration. At a pivotal conference in Brussels, France and Germany resolved their previous disagreements over central bank leadership, paving the way for the eventual launch of the Euro.
  • Rwanda Genocide Confession Jean Kambanda, former Rwandan Prime Minister, pleaded guilty to genocide charges before a United Nations tribunal, acknowledging his role in the devastating 1994 Rwandan massacres. This landmark admission represented a critical moment in international justice and accountability for the horrific ethnic violence.
  • Death of Eldridge Cleaver Eldridge Cleaver, prominent American political activist and key figure in the Black Panther Party, passed away. Known for his influential writings and radical political activism during the Civil Rights era, Cleaver was a complex and controversial figure who significantly impacted social and political discourse in the United States.
  • Tragic Murders at Vatican Swiss Guard A shocking incident occurred at the Vatican when the newly appointed Swiss Guards' commandant, Colonel Alois Estermann, his wife, and a Vice Corporal were found dead under mysterious circumstances. Initial investigations suggested a potential murder-suicide, casting a dark shadow over the prestigious papal security unit.

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May 01, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 01, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 01, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $27.50
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $90.19
  • General Electric GE: opens at $85.44
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $115.94

May 01, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Charlotte Hornets - Atlanta Hawks : 91 - 82
  • Utah Jazz - Houston Rockets : 93 - 71

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Mainz - Freiburg : 0 - 1
  • Meppen - Uerdingen : 2 - 3
  • St Pauli - Leipzig : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Maritimo - Belenenses : 2 - 0

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Samsunspor - Bursaspor : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was May 01, 1998?


May 01, 1998 was a Friday and it was the 121st day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1998 can also be written as 5/1/1998 in the US and as 1/5/1998 in UK and Europe.

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May 01, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 01, 1998:

  • Eldridge Cleaver
    Eldridge Cleaver

    Prominent Black Panther Party leader and influential civil rights activist who wrote the groundbreaking book 'Soul on Ice', challenging...

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May 01, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 27th and May 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 01, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - Too Close youtube
  2. - You're Still The One youtube
  3. - Let's Ride youtube
  4. - All My Life youtube
  5. - Frozen youtube

May 01, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 1998 was It's Like That by Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - It's Like That youtube
  2. - My Heart Will Go On youtube
  3. - Truly Madly Deeply youtube
  4. - La Primavera youtube
  5. - Turn It Up / Fire It Up youtube

May 01, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - Too Close youtube
  2. - Let's Ride
  3. - It's All About Me
  4. - All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)
  5. - A Rose Is Still A Rose
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May 01, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 01, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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May 01, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 01, 1998 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 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 01, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:35 am and setting at 01:13 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 01, 1998?


Someone born on May 01, 1998 is:

27 years and 2 days old,

or 324 months and 2 days old,

or 1409 weeks and 1 day old,

or 9864 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 1998?

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