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Tuesday, May 26, 1998

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On This Day

  • The Supreme Court of the United States rules in New Jersey v. New York that Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants, is mainly in the state of New Jersey, not New York.

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  • A MIAT Mongolian Airlines Harbin Y-12 crashes near Erdenet, Orkhon Province, Mongolia, resulting in 28 deaths.

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  • The first "National Sorry Day" is held in Australia. Reconciliation events are held nationally, and attended by over a million people.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

buzzkillmy badsweetwhatever

Grunge

flannellameposerslacker

Hip Hop

blingboo-yacrunkphattrippin'

Tech

cyberspaceinformation superhighwayspamweb

Catchphrases of 1998

  • D'oh!
  • Got Milk?

Tech Check

Google Search, iMac G3 & MP3 Player (Rio).

Cost of Living (1995)

Loaf of Bread

$0.79

Gallon of Gas

$1.15

Average Home

$133,900

New Car

$18,200

Time Elapsed

10,237 days ago

(28 years, 17 days)