What happened on Monday April 27, 1998?

About April 27th, 1998, in brief:

  • Historical events: Walt Disney World unveiled its groundbreaking Animal Kingdom theme park, introducing a revolutionary concept that blended wildlife conservation, education, and entertainment. The park officially opened to the public, offering guests an immersive experience showcasing diverse animal habitats and ecological themes.
  • Day of the week: April 27th, 1998 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Too Close by Next
  • #1 UK song: It's Like That by Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins
  • Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke

More about April 27th, 1998? See below for more news and curiosities on April 27th, 1998.

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April 27, 1998: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 27, 1998:

  • Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park Opening Walt Disney World unveiled its groundbreaking Animal Kingdom theme park, introducing a revolutionary concept that blended wildlife conservation, education, and entertainment. The park officially opened to the public, offering guests an immersive experience showcasing diverse animal habitats and ecological themes.
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park Opening Walt Disney World unveiled its groundbreaking Animal Kingdom theme park, introducing a revolutionary concept that blended wildlife conservation, education, and entertainment. The park officially opened to the public, offering guests an immersive experience showcasing diverse animal habitats and ecological themes.
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park Opening Walt Disney World unveiled its groundbreaking Animal Kingdom theme park, introducing a revolutionary concept that blended wildlife conservation, education, and entertainment. The park officially opened to the public, offering guests an immersive experience showcasing diverse animal habitats and ecological themes.
  • Toon Disney Channel Launch The Walt Disney Company expanded its media portfolio by launching Toon Disney, a dedicated 24-hour animated programming channel. This strategic move catered to the growing demand for children's and animated content, providing a specialized platform for cartoons and animated series.
  • Toon Disney Channel Launch The Walt Disney Company expanded its media portfolio by launching Toon Disney, a dedicated 24-hour animated programming channel. This strategic move catered to the growing demand for children's and animated content, providing a specialized platform for cartoons and animated series.
  • Toon Disney Channel Launch The Walt Disney Company expanded its media portfolio by launching Toon Disney, a dedicated 24-hour animated programming channel. This strategic move catered to the growing demand for children's and animated content, providing a specialized platform for cartoons and animated series.
  • Aladdin Hotel & Casino Implosion in Las Vegas The historic Aladdin Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas was strategically imploded to make way for a new, modern iteration of the same property. This demolition marked a significant moment in Las Vegas's continuous urban redevelopment and casino landscape transformation.
  • Aladdin Hotel & Casino Implosion in Las Vegas The historic Aladdin Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas was strategically imploded to make way for a new, modern iteration of the same property. This demolition marked a significant moment in Las Vegas's continuous urban redevelopment and casino landscape transformation.
  • Aladdin Hotel & Casino Implosion in Las Vegas The historic Aladdin Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas was strategically imploded to make way for a new, modern iteration of the same property. This demolition marked a significant moment in Las Vegas's continuous urban redevelopment and casino landscape transformation.

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April 27, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 27, 1998: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 27, 1998:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.06
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $26.75
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $89.50
  • General Electric GE: opens at $83.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.25

April 27, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Indiana Pacers - Cleveland Cavaliers : 77 - 86
  • Phoenix Suns - San Antonio Spurs : 88 - 100

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Freiburg - St Pauli : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Sociedad - La Coruna : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Crystal Palace - Man United : 0 - 3
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What day of the week was April 27, 1998?


April 27, 1998 was a Monday and it was the 117th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1998 can also be written as 4/27/1998 in the US and as 27/4/1998 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 1998 in April 1998 calendar

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April 27, 1998: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 27, 1998:

  • Carlos Castaneda

    Renowned Peruvian-American anthropologist and author who wrote influential books about shamanism and indigenous Mexican spiritual practices.

  • Dominique Aury

    French writer and intellectual who authored the groundbreaking erotic novel 'Story of O' under the pseudonym Pauline Réage.

  • John Bassett

    Canadian journalist and politician (b. 1915).

  • Nguyễn Văn Linh
  • Doak Walker
  • Ralph Alexander Raphael

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April 27, 1998: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 27, 1998 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 27th and May 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 27, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - Too Close youtube
  2. - You're Still The One youtube
  3. - Let's Ride youtube
  4. - All My Life youtube
  5. - Frozen youtube

April 27, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 27, 1998 was It's Like That by Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - It's Like That youtube
  2. - My Heart Will Go On youtube
  3. - Truly Madly Deeply youtube
  4. - La Primavera youtube
  5. - Turn It Up / Fire It Up youtube

April 27, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - Too Close youtube
  2. - Let's Ride
  3. - It's All About Me
  4. - All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)
  5. - A Rose Is Still A Rose
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April 27, 1998: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th is Taurus.

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April 27, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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April 27, 1998: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 27, 1998 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 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 27, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:07 am and setting at 10:28 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on April 27, 1998?


Someone born on April 27, 1998 is:

27 years and 7 days old,

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