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 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
1998 Highlights
About May 14, 1998
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 10 months and 16 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
