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21 May 1998 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 21 May 1998 was a Thursday.
- 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 21 May is Gemini.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 21 May 1998 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for May is Emerald.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 21 May 1998 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 21 May
- 1992 After 30 seasons Johnny Carson hosts his penultimate episode and last featuring guests (Robin Williams and Bette Midler) of The Tonight Show.
- 1994 The Democratic Republic of Yemen unsuccessfully attempts to secede from the Republic of Yemen; a war breaks out.
- 1998 In Miami, five abortion clinics are attacked by a butyric acid attacker.
- 2001 French Taubira law is enacted, officially recognizing the Atlantic slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity.
- 2005 The tallest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey.
Famous people born on 21 May
- Josh Allen, American football player (born 1996)
- Mr. T, American actor and wrestler (born 1952)
- The Notorious B.I.G., American rapper (1972–1997)
- Karen Khachanov, Russian tennis player (born 1996)
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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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