What are the important events that happened on May 2, 1998? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
May 2, 1998: Facts & Myths About This Day
May 2, 1998 is the 122nd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 243 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 19, 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, 248,352 hours 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 ‘hectaicosadigon’ day.
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If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $78.04. (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 2, 1998 Historical Events
- 1998 –The European Central Bank is founded in Brussels in order to define and execute the European Union’s monetary policy.
Who died on May 2, 1998?
- 1998 –Gene Raymond, American actor (b. 1908)
- 1998 –Hideto “hide” Matsumoto, Japanese musician (b. 1964)
- 1998 –Justin Fashanu, English footballer (b. 1961)
- 1998 –Kevin Lloyd, British actor (b. 1949)
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