What happened on Sunday April 05, 1998?

About April 5th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, a monumental engineering achievement, opens to traffic, connecting the islands of Honshu and Shikoku. This groundbreaking suspension bridge represents a significant milestone in Japanese infrastructure, featuring the world's longest central span at 1,991 meters (6,532 feet). The project, which cost approximately $3.8 billion USD, showcases advanced engineering and architectural innovation.
  • Day of the week: April 5th, 1998 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #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

More about April 5th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on April 5th, 1998.

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April 05, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 1998:

  • Akashi Kaikyō Bridge Opens in Japan The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, a monumental engineering achievement, opens to traffic, connecting the islands of Honshu and Shikoku. This groundbreaking suspension bridge represents a significant milestone in Japanese infrastructure, featuring the world's longest central span at 1,991 meters (6,532 feet). The project, which cost approximately $3.8 billion USD, showcases advanced engineering and architectural innovation.
  • Death of Cozy Powell, Rock Drummer Remembering Cozy Powell, a prominent English rock drummer who significantly influenced the rock music scene. Born in 1947, Powell was known for his powerful drumming style and contributions to various rock bands throughout his career.
  • Paul Gentilozzi Wins Trans Am Race at Long Beach Paul Gentilozzi dominates the Trans Am race at Long Beach, driving the No. 3 AutoLink Corvette. He leads all 52 laps of the race and sets the fastest lap time, demonstrating exceptional racing skill and vehicle performance.

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April 05, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 05, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Chicago Bulls - Houston Rockets : 109 - 94
  • Dallas Mavericks - Sacramento Kings : 99 - 105
  • Los Angeles Clippers - Cleveland Cavaliers : 93 - 94
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Detroit Pistons : 105 - 103
  • Milwaukee Bucks - Indiana Pacers : 92 - 93

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Roma : 0 - 1
  • Bari - Milan : 1 - 0
  • Bologna - Udinese : 2 - 0
  • Empoli - Brescia : 3 - 1
  • Inter - Sampdoria : 3 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Club Brugge - Charleroi : 3 - 2
  • St Truiden - Lokeren : 2 - 2
  • Westerlo - Mouscron : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Stuttgart - FC Koln : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was April 05, 1998?


April 05, 1998 was a Sunday and it was the 95th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1998 can also be written as 4/5/1998 in the US and as 5/4/1998 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 1998 in April 1998 calendar

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April 05, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 1998:

  • Cozy Powell

    Legendary English rock drummer who played with numerous iconic bands including Rainbow, Whitesnake, and Black Sabbath.

  • Frederick Charles Frank

    British theoretical physicist (b. 1911).

  • Ettore Bonora

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April 05, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 05, 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).

April 05, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 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

April 05, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 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

April 05, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 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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April 05, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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April 05, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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April 05, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 1998 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 April 05, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 03:55 am.

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 April 05, 1998?


Someone born on April 05, 1998 is:

27 years and 28 days old,

or 324 months and 28 days old,

or 1412 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9890 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1998?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1998?

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