What happened on Saturday May 02, 1998?

About May 2nd, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: The European Central Bank was officially founded in Brussels, establishing a central institution to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy and economic strategy.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 1998 was a Saturday
  • 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

More about May 2nd, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on May 2nd, 1998.

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May 02, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1998:

  • European Central Bank Established The European Central Bank was officially founded in Brussels, establishing a central institution to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy and economic strategy.
  • Wim Duisenberg Elected First ECB President Dutch economist Wim Duisenberg was elected as the inaugural president of the European Central Bank, marking a significant moment in European monetary integration.
  • Death of Justin Fashanu, Professional Footballer Justin Fashanu, the first openly gay professional footballer in England, died. He was a notable figure who challenged societal norms in sports and faced significant personal challenges.
  • Death of Hide, Japanese Rock Musician Hideto "Hide" Matsumoto, influential Japanese rock musician and guitarist of the band X Japan, passed away. Known for his innovative musical style and significant impact on the Japanese rock scene.
  • Real Quiet Wins 124th Kentucky Derby Jockey Kent Desormeaux rode Real Quiet to victory in the 124th Kentucky Derby, completing the race in an impressive time of 2:02.4.
  • Death of Kevin Lloyd, British Actor Kevin Lloyd, British actor known for his roles in television, passed away. He was a respected performer in the UK entertainment industry.

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May 02, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 02, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Minnesota Timberwolves - Seattle SuperSonics : 84 - 97

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Lecce - Lazio : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - FC Koln : 2 - 1
  • Dortmund - Hamburg : 0 - 1
  • Duisburg - Bayern Munich : 0 - 0
  • Kaiserslautern - Wolfsburg : 4 - 0
  • Karlsruhe - Stuttgart : 4 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • La Coruna - Valencia : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was May 02, 1998?


May 02, 1998 was a Saturday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1998 can also be written as 5/2/1998 in the US and as 2/5/1998 in UK and Europe.

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May 02, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 02, 1998:

  • Maidie Norman
    Maidie Norman

    Maidie Norman was a prominent African American actress known for her significant roles in classic Hollywood films, particularly in...

  • Gene Raymond
    Gene Raymond

    American actor and singer who was active in film, television, and theater during the 1930s and 1940s.

  • hide

    Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (b. 1964).

  • Hide

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May 02, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 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 02, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 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 02, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 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 02, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 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 02, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd 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 02, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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May 02, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 02, 1998 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 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 02, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 11:33 am and setting at 01:55 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 02, 1998?


Someone born on May 02, 1998 is:

27 years and 1 day old,

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or 1409 weeks

or 9863 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 1998?

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