What happened this day in history May 30, 1998

What are the important events that happened on May 30, 1998? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 30, 1998: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 30, 1998 is the 150th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 215 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 17, 1998 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 896,486,400 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 ‘hectapentacontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $1,815.75. (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 30, 1998 Historical Events

  • 1998
    A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing up to 5,000.
  • 1998
    Nuclear Testing: Pakistan conducts an underground test in the Kharan Desert. It is reported to be a plutonium device with yield of 20kt.

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