What happened on Thursday May 21, 1998?

Here's what happened on May 21, 1998:

• Suharto Resigns as President of Indonesia After 32 years in power and seven consecutive re-elections by the Indonesian Parliament (MPR), President Suharto resigned from his position. His hand-picked Vice President, B. J. Habibie, succeeded him as Indonesia's third president, marking a significant political transition during a period of social and economic unrest.
• Thurston High School Shooting At Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon, Kipland Kinkel, a student previously suspended for bringing a gun to school, committed a tragic mass shooting. He fired a semi-automatic rifle into a room filled with students, killing two and wounding 25 others, after having already killed his parents at home. This incident highlighted ongoing issues of school violence and gun control in the United States.
• Expo 1998 in Lisbon From May 21 to September 30, Expo 1998 was held in Lisbon, Portugal, with the theme 'Oceans, an Heritage for the Future'. This international exposition celebrated maritime heritage and explored humanity's relationship with the world's oceans, showcasing technological innovations and cultural perspectives related to marine environments.
• DUPE: Abortion Clinics Attacked in Miami In Miami, Florida, five abortion clinics were targeted by a butyric acid attacker, causing disruption and potential harm to medical facilities providing reproductive health services.

Events in 1998

May 21, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 21, 1998

Newspapers from May. 21, 1998

May 21, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 21, 1998:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $29.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $85.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $85.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.50

May 21, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Leipzig - F Koln : 1 - 4
• Meppen - Greuther Furth : 2 - 1
• Nurnberg - Wattenscheid : 2 - 2
• Uerdingen - St Pauli : 0 - 2

May 21, 1998 was a Thursday and it was the 141st day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1998 can also be written as 5/21/1998 in the US and as 21/5/1998 in UK and Europe.

May 21, 1998 in May 1998 calendar

Famous people died on May 21, 1998:

• Robert Gist

  American actor and director (b. 1917).

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on May 21st

May 21, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1998 was My All by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Mariah Carey - My All
2. Next - Too Close
3. Janet - I Get Lonely
4. Shania Twain - You're Still The One
5. The Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)

May 21, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 1998 was Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

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 21, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 1998 was I Get Lonely by Janet Featuring BLACKstreet, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Janet Featuring BLACKstreet - I Get Lonely
2. Next - Too Close
3. Mya & Sisqo - It's All About Me
4. Mariah Carey - My All/Breakdown
5. Xscape - The Arms Of The One Who Loves You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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May 21, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 21, 1998 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 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 21, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 03:04 am and setting at 04:30 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 1998

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Someone born on May 21, 1998 is:

26 years 11 months old,

or 323 months and 12 days old,

or 1406 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9844 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 21, 1998.

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