What happened on Tuesday March 17, 1998?

Here's what happened on March 17, 1998:

• Vatican Acknowledges Failure During Holocaust The Vatican issued a historic document of repentance, formally acknowledging and expressing regret for the Roman Catholic Church's failure to effectively prevent or deter the mass killing of Jews during World War II.
• China Announces Major Economic Reforms New Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji unveiled an ambitious three-year reform program targeting state-owned industries, banking system restructuring, and comprehensive government redesign, signaling significant economic transformation in China.
• USA Women's Hockey Team Wins Olympic Gold Medal The United States Women's Hockey Team achieved a historic victory by defeating Canada and securing their first Olympic Gold medal in women's ice hockey, marking a significant milestone for women's sports.
• Netanyahu Cancels Dinner with British Foreign Secretary Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled a scheduled dinner with British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook, accusing him of violating a prior agreement by meeting with Palestinians at a site planned for a disputed Jewish settlement, highlighting ongoing tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian diplomatic landscape.
• Army Sergeant Major Partially Cleared in Court Martial Sergeant Major Gene C. McKinney was acquitted of sexual misconduct charges in a court martial proceeding, though he was convicted of obstructing justice, reflecting complex legal proceedings within military judicial systems.
• Kathleen Willey Alleges Unwanted Sexual Approach by President Clinton In a televised interview, 51-year-old former White House assistant Kathleen E. Willey publicly claimed that President Bill Clinton made an unwanted sexual advance, contributing to ongoing controversies surrounding presidential conduct.
• Democratic Fund-Raiser Pleads Guilty in Campaign Finance Scandal An unnamed Democratic fund-raiser entered a guilty plea related to charges in a campaign finance scandal, highlighting ongoing issues of financial impropriety in political fundraising.

Events in 1998

March 17, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 17, 1998

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 1998

March 17, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 17, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $26.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $81.69
• General Electric GE: opens at $79.62
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $101.31

March 17, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Toronto Raptors : 117 - 105
• Boston Celtics - Dallas Mavericks : 93 - 99
• Chicago Bulls - Indiana Pacers : 90 - 84
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Portland Trail Blazers : 96 - 82
• Denver Nuggets - Washington Wizards : 90 - 89

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Meppen - Wattenscheid : 1 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hamilton - Raith Rvs : 1 - 4
• Oxford - Reading : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brechin - Livingston : 0 - 2
• Clydebank - East Fife : 0 - 3
• Watford - Carlisle : 2 - 1
• Wigan - Southend : 1 - 3
• Wrexham - Millwall : 1 - 0

March 17, 1998 was a Tuesday and it was the 76th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1998 can also be written as 3/17/1998 in the US and as 17/3/1998 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 1998 in March 1998 calendar

Famous people born on March 17, 1998:

• Sam Denby

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Famous people died on March 17, 1998:

• Roberto Dionigi
• Helen Westcott

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Famous people who died on March 17th

March 17, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 1998 was Gettin' Jiggy Wit It by Will Smith, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
2. Usher - Nice & Slow
3. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
4. Destiny's Child - No, No, No Part II
5. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply

March 17, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 17, 1998 was My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
2. Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins - It's Like That
3. Madonna - Frozen
4. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
5. Cornershop - Brimful Of Asha

March 17, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 1998 was No, No, No by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Destiny's Child - No, No, No
2. Usher - Nice & Slow
3. Mase Featuring Total - What You Want
4. Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - Deja Vu [Uptown Baby]
5. Next - Too Close

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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March 17, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 17, 1998 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 17, 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 17, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 09:02 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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Your place in the Universe on March 17, 1998

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Someone born on March 17, 1998 is:

27 years 1 month old,

or 325 months and 20 days old,

or 1416 weeks and 1 day old,

or 9913 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 1998?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 1998?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 17, 1998.

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