What are the important events that happened on May 22, 1998? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
May 22, 1998: Facts & Myths About This Day
May 22, 1998 is the 142nd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 223 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 9, 1998 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 895,795,200 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectatetracontadigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $418.75. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Tiger is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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May 22, 1998 Historical Events
- 1998 –Lewinsky scandal: a federal judge rules that United States Secret Service agents can be compelled to testify before a grand jury concerning the scandal, involving President Bill Clinton.
Who died on May 22, 1998?
- 1998 –John Derek, American actor, director and photographer (b. 1926)
- 1998 –José Enrique Moyal, mathematical physicist (b. 1910)
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