What happened on Monday May 25, 1998?

About May 25th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 25, 1998, India conducted three significant underground nuclear tests at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan. These tests, codenamed 'Operation Shakti', included a thermonuclear device and demonstrated India's nuclear weapons capabilities. The tests were led by nuclear scientists and military strategists, marking a pivotal moment in India's strategic defense posture and global geopolitical landscape.
  • Day of the week: May 25th, 1998 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Too Close by Next
  • #1 UK song: Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade by All Saints
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

More about May 25th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on May 25th, 1998.

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May 25, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 25, 1998:

  • India's Pokhran Nuclear Tests On May 25, 1998, India conducted three significant underground nuclear tests at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan. These tests, codenamed 'Operation Shakti', included a thermonuclear device and demonstrated India's nuclear weapons capabilities. The tests were led by nuclear scientists and military strategists, marking a pivotal moment in India's strategic defense posture and global geopolitical landscape.
  • India's Pokhran Nuclear Tests On May 25, 1998, India conducted three significant underground nuclear tests at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan. These tests, codenamed 'Operation Shakti', included a thermonuclear device and demonstrated India's nuclear weapons capabilities. The tests were led by nuclear scientists and military strategists, marking a pivotal moment in India's strategic defense posture and global geopolitical landscape.
  • India's Pokhran Nuclear Tests On May 25, 1998, India conducted three significant underground nuclear tests at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan. These tests, codenamed 'Operation Shakti', included a thermonuclear device and demonstrated India's nuclear weapons capabilities. The tests were led by nuclear scientists and military strategists, marking a pivotal moment in India's strategic defense posture and global geopolitical landscape.
  • Jakarta Ethnic Riots On May 25, 1998, severe ethnic riots erupted in Jakarta, Indonesia, targeting the Chinese-Indonesian community. These violent disturbances involved widespread looting of businesses owned by ethnic Chinese and horrific instances of sexual violence. The riots were a manifestation of deep-seated ethnic tensions and economic disparities in Indonesian society, leading to significant social and political upheaval.
  • Jakarta Ethnic Riots On May 25, 1998, severe ethnic riots erupted in Jakarta, Indonesia, targeting the Chinese-Indonesian community. These violent disturbances involved widespread looting of businesses owned by ethnic Chinese and horrific instances of sexual violence. The riots were a manifestation of deep-seated ethnic tensions and economic disparities in Indonesian society, leading to significant social and political upheaval.
  • Jakarta Ethnic Riots On May 25, 1998, severe ethnic riots erupted in Jakarta, Indonesia, targeting the Chinese-Indonesian community. These violent disturbances involved widespread looting of businesses owned by ethnic Chinese and horrific instances of sexual violence. The riots were a manifestation of deep-seated ethnic tensions and economic disparities in Indonesian society, leading to significant social and political upheaval.

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May 25, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 25, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Chicago Bulls - Indiana Pacers : 94 - 96

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Mainz : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was May 25, 1998?


May 25, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 145th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 1998 can also be written as 5/25/1998 in the US and as 25/5/1998 in UK and Europe.

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May 25, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 25, 1998:

  • Arrigo Colombo

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May 25, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 25, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 25th and May 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 25, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 25, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

  1. - Too Close youtube
  2. - My All youtube
  3. - You're Still The One youtube
  4. - I Get Lonely youtube
  5. - Everybody (Backstreet's Back) youtube

May 25, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 25, 1998 was Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

  1. - Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade youtube
  2. - Feel It youtube
  3. - All That I Need youtube
  4. - Turn Back Time youtube
  5. - Last Thing On My Mind youtube

May 25, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 25, 1998 was I Get Lonely by Janet Featuring BLACKstreet, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

  1. - I Get Lonely
  2. - Too Close youtube
  3. - It's All About Me
  4. - My All/Breakdown
  5. - The Arms Of The One Who Loves You
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May 25, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 25th is Gemini.

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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 25, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 25, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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May 25, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 25, 1998 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 25, 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 25, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:40 am and setting at 09:12 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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How old is someone born on May 25, 1998?


Someone born on May 25, 1998 is:

26 years 11 months old,

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