What happened this day in history May 13, 1998

What are the important events that happened on May 13, 1998? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 13, 1998: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 13, 1998 is the 133rd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 232 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 30, 1998 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 895,017,600 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 ‘hectatriacontatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $68.95. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus 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 13, 1998 Historical Events

  • 1998
    India carries out two nuclear tests at Pokhran, following the three conducted on May 11. The United States and Japan impose economic sanctions on India.
  • 1998
    Race riots break out in Jakarta, Indonesia, where shops owned by Indonesians of Chinese descent are looted and women raped.

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