Historical Events
Television Finale
Seinfeld's final 2-part episode "The Finale" airs on NBC-TV to 76.3M viewers with commercials priced at $2M for 30 seconds
Famous Birthdays
- Aaron Ramsdale, English football goalkeeper (Arsenal and England), born in Stoke-on-Trent, England
Famous Deaths
Frank Sinatra (1915-1998)
American singer (Strangers in the Night; My Way; The Summer Wind) and actor (From Here to Eternity; Guys and Dolls), known as the "Chairman of the Board" and "Ol' Blue Eyes", dies at 82
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas, American journalist, conservationist (1st Lady of the Everglades) and women's suffrage advocate, dies at 108
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About May 14, 1998
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 11 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Too Close - Next
#1 Song: Turn Back Time - Aqua
