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19 May 1998 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 19 May 1998 was a Tuesday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Under the Bridge / Lady Marmalade” by All Saints.
- Top Film of 1998
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1998 was Armageddon.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 19 May is Taurus.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 19 May 1998 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for May is Emerald.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 19 May 1998 was Last Quarter.
On this day: 19 May
- 1991 Croatians vote for independence in a referendum.
- 1996 Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on mission STS-77.
- 1997 The Sierra Gorda biosphere, the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, is established as a result of grassroots efforts.
- 2000 Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-101 to resupply the International Space Station.
- 2007 President of Romania Traian Băsescu survives an impeachment referendum and returns to office from suspension.
Famous people born on 19 May
- Malcolm X, American minister and activist (1925–1965)
- Lainey Wilson, American singer-songwriter (born 1992)
- Archie Manning, American football player (born 1949)
- Dusty Hill, American singer-songwriter and bass player (1949–2021)
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Events of 1998 in the United Kingdom
A selection from Wikipedia's '1998 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.
- 10 April – The Good Friday Agreement, an agreement between the UK and Irish governments and the main political parties in Northern Ireland is signed.
- 9 May – The Eurovision Song Contest held in Birmingham at the National Indoor Arena.
- 23 June – The Heathrow Express rail link begins operation.
Life in 1998
Prime Minister
Tony Blair
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Pint of Beer
£1.65
Loaf of Bread
68p
Average House
£71,077
Weekly Wage
£405.00
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