January 15th, 1998, fell on a Thursday. It was day 15 of 1998. The decade was the 1990s.
23 years, 3 months and 6 days have passed since January 15th, 1998.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 15th, 1998:
United States: Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
United Kingdom: Never Ever - All Saints
Movie Box Office
Which 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 15th, 1998 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down and a sense of normality has returned.
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.
In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, bright and metallic colors are all the rage. A contrast with the darker "grunge" colors that were popular at the beginning of the 1990s. Women are wearing maxi skirts, bell bottoms, knee boots, crop tops, tube tops, slip dresses, maxi coats and platform shoes. Meanwhile, a lot of men have ditched their grunge and skater clothes in favor of sporting a more "dressy casual" look. Shorter hair on men is also becoming more popular. 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.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Rugrats", "Ellen", "Pinky and the Brain" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Super Mario 64", "Theme Hospital", "GoldenEye 007" and "Fallout". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Friends", "Pinky and the Brain", "Kenan & Kel" and "Pokemon".
Popular toys include the likes of "Jenga", "PlayStation (PS1)", "Nintendo 64" and "The Pokémon Trading Card Game".
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 15th, 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.
Who were the best football players in 1998?
In 1998, the best soccer players were Zinedine Zidane, Davor Šuker, Ronaldo, Michael Owen, Rivaldo, Gabriel Batistuta, Lilian Thuram, Edgar Davids, Dennis Bergkamp, Marcel Desailly and Frank de Boer.
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.
Who were the best NBA players in 1998?
In 1998, the best NBA players were Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Gary Payton, Tim Duncan, Karl Malone, Grant Hill, Vin Baker, David Robinson, Tim Hardaway, Rod Strickland, Scottie Pippen, Glen Rice, Reggie Miller, Mitch Richmond and Dikembe Mutombo.
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:
23 years, 3 months and 6 days have passed since January 15th, 1998.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 03 of 1998.
Leap Year: 1998 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on January 15th, 1998, will be 23 years of age.
People born in 1998 belong to the Generation Z generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 884822400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 15th, 1998:
December 19th, 1997: The movie Titanic (1997) is released in movie theaters.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 15th, 1998?
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 15th, 1998 was probably conceived around the 7th of April, 1997. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 15th, 1998 is the 25th of October, 1998. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on January 15th, 1998.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 15th, 1998.
8,498 days have passed since this date.
734,223,600 seconds have passed since the January 15th, 1998.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 856,594,200 times.
Since January 15th, 1998, earth has travelled approximately 378,859,377,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 122,370,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 63,143,230 steps. That's about 28,064 miles!
Since this date, 8,810,683 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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