What happened on Friday May 15, 1998?

Here's what happened on May 15, 1998:

• Iraqi Missile Technology Acquisition Attempt The United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) discovered that an Iraqi delegation traveled to Bucharest, Romania, with the intention of meeting with scientists to potentially acquire advanced missile guidance systems. This event was significant in the context of ongoing international tensions and concerns about Iraq's weapons capabilities in the late 1990s, following the Gulf War and during the period of UN sanctions.
• Earl Manigault: Legendary Street Basketball Player Earl Manigault, a renowned street basketball player from Harlem, New York, was recognized as one of the most skilled and legendary players never to make it to the NBA. Known as 'The Goat', he was famous for his extraordinary vertical leap and incredible ball-handling skills. Despite his immense talent, personal struggles with drug addiction prevented him from pursuing a professional basketball career. Later in life, he became a community activist, working to keep young people off the streets and away from drugs.

Events in 1998

May 15, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 15, 1998

Newspapers from May. 15, 1998

May 15, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 15, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $30.06
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $90.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $83.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $125.62

May 15, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Dusseldorf - Nurnberg : 2 - 1
• Mainz - CZ Jena : 5 - 0
• Zwickau - Leipzig : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Zaragoza : 1 - 0
• Barcelona - Salamanca : 1 - 4
• Celta - Merida : 2 - 0
• Compostela - Oviedo : 1 - 0
• Mallorca - Sociedad : 0 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Levante - Villarreal : 1 - 2
• Sevilla - Las Palmas : 1 - 1

May 15, 1998 was a Friday and it was the 135th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1998 can also be written as 5/15/1998 in the US and as 15/5/1998 in UK and Europe.

May 15, 1998 in May 1998 calendar

Famous people died on May 15, 1998:

• Naim Talu

  Turkish economist, banker, politician, 15th prime minister of turkey (b. 1919).

• Earl Manigault
• John Hawkes

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on May 15th

May 15, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. Next - Too Close
2. Mariah Carey - My All
3. Shania Twain - You're Still The One
4. The Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
5. Public Announcement - Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo

May 15, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 15, 1998 was Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. All Saints - Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade
2. The Tamperer featuring Maya - Feel It
3. Boyzone - All That I Need
4. Aqua - Turn Back Time
5. Steps - Last Thing On My Mind

May 15, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 15, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. Next - Too Close
2. Mya & Sisqo - It's All About Me
3. Montell Jordan Feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker - Let's Ride
4. Mariah Carey - My All/Breakdown
5. Xscape - The Arms Of The One Who Loves You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

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May 15, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 15, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 15, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 15, 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 15, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 10:52 pm and setting at 09:51 am.

The previous full moon was on May 11, 1998 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1998.

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Someone born on May 15, 1998 is:

26 years 11 months old,

or 323 months and 18 days old,

or 1407 weeks and 1 day old,

or 9850 days old,

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