January 14th, 1998, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 14 of 1998. The decade was the 1990s.
22 years, 5 months and 25 days have passed since January 14th, 1998.
On This Date
Events that occurred on January 14th, 1998:
$1.6 million in cash is stolen in a bank robbery at the Bank of America in the World Trade Center.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 14th, 1998:
United States: Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
United Kingdom: Never Ever - All Saints
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Titanic" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is January 14th, 1998 and it's a Wednesday. In America, the song Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Never Ever by All Saints is the number one hit song.
Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Titanic is at the top of the Box Office. It's 1998, so radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Brandy, Monica, Aerosmith, R. Kelly, K-Ci & JoJo, Céline Dion, All Saints, Steps and Will Smith. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Home Improvement", "Kenan & Kel", "King of the Hill" and "Ally McBeal".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Theme Hospital", "GoldenEye 007", "Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee" and "Age of Empires". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Doug", "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", "Hey Arnold!" and "Teletubbies". Popular toys include the likes of "Polly Pocket", "PlayStation (PS1)", "Bop It" and "Spice Girls dolls".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 14th, 1998.
Late 1990s Fashion
Popular clothing items included pleather pants, high-waisted miniskirts and halter tops. Metallic clothing became more common. Cargo pants and other military-inspired clothing also started to become more popular. Preppy looks became widespread amongst young men, as brands such as Old Navy and Abercrombie & Fitch became more and more favoured. The rave scene also inspired the comeback of more colours.
Shakespeare in Love
"Shakespeare in Love" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1998.
Jenny McCarthy
American model and television host Jenny McCarthy is listed as FHM's sexiest model in 1998.
1998 in movies.
Movies released in 1998 included Armageddon, Saving Private Ryan, Godzilla, There's Something About Mary, A Bug's Life, Deep Impact, Mulan, Dr. Dolittle, Shakespeare in Love, Lethal Weapon 4, Blade, American History X and The Waterboy.
Bill Clinton & Ken Starr
US President Bill Clinton and Ken Starr, the lawyer who published the Starr Report, are both named as the Time Person of the Year in 1998.
1998 in music.
Popular music artists in 1998 included Usher, Céline Dion, K-Ci & JoJo, Next, Shania Twain, Backstreet Boys, Mariah Carey, Brandy, Monica, Sarah McLachlan, Jennifer Paige, Aerosmith, 98 Degrees, Deborah Cox, Britney Spears and All Saints.
Celine Dion - "My Heart Will Go On"
"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion would go on to win a Grammy for 1998's Record of the Year.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
22 years, 5 months and 25 days have passed since January 14th, 1998.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 03 of 1998.
Leap Year: 1998 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on January 14th, 1998, will be 22 years of age.
People born in 1998 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 884736000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 14th, 1998:
December 19th, 1997: The movie Titanic (1997) is released in movie theaters.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on January 14th, 1998.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 14th, 1998 was probably conceived around the 6th of April, 1997. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 14th, 1998 is the 24th of October, 1998. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Age of Empires - History-based RTS game by Ensemble Studios.
Grand Theft Auto - The first installment in the Grand Theft Auto series. Published by BMG Interactive.
Fallout - Open world role-playing game.
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - Platform video game that was published for the PlayStation.
GoldenEye 007 - A first person shooter game that was set in the James Bond universe. Released on the Nintendo 64.
Theme Hospital - Hospital strategy game that was developed by Bullfrog Productions. Released on the PC and PlayStation.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Release by Konami in 1997.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 14th, 1998.
8,212 days have passed since this date.
709,513,200 seconds have passed since the January 14th, 1998.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 827,765,400 times.
Since January 14th, 1998, earth has travelled approximately 366,108,811,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 118,252,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 61,018,135 steps. That's about 27,119 miles!
Since this date, 8,514,158 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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