January 17, 1998, was a Saturday. It was 26 years, 11 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Notable events that occurred on January 17, 1998:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 17, 1998:
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The movie "Titanic" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 9,836 days ago. Approximately 328 months have passed. It was the 17th day of 1998, in week 03. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on January 17, 1998, are now 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 109 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is January 17, 1998, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.
The holiday season of 1997 seems like a distant memory. New year's resolutions are already being abandoned, and many are eagerly awaiting their first paycheck after Christmas In America, the song "Truly Madly Deeply" by Savage Garden is at the top of the singles charts, while "Never Ever" by All Saints is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Titanic is at the top of the box office.
Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", "Frasier", "Party of Five", and "Everybody Loves Raymond". A new form of communication called "text messaging" is starting to become more widespread. However, it can only be done if both the sender and the receiver are on the same cell network.
The CD is quickly becoming the dominant format for music, and people are buying portable players such as the "Discman". Consequently, sales of cassette tapes are continuing to decline. In fashion, bright and metallic colors are all the rage—a big change from the darker "grunge" colors of the early 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 a "dress casual" look. They are also beginning to cut their hair shorter. 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.
The Clinton-Lewinsky sex scandal is receiving ongoing media attention. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Fat Pat, Rob Pilatus, Frank Sinatra, and Phil Hartman would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Soul Blade", "Turok: Dinosaur Hunter", "Porsche Challenge", and "Age of Empires".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Goosebumps", "Cow And Chicken", "Mummies Alive!", and "Teen Angel". Children are playing with toys such as Lego Pirates, Super Soaker (water gun), Littlest Pet Shop, and the Sega Saturn.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 17, 1998.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 17, 1998.
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People in January 1998 were watching the following TV series:
1998 saw the introduction of cars such as the Cadillac Escalade, the Volkswagen New Beetle, the Ford Cougar, the Ford Focus, the Clio Renault Sport, and the Fiat Multipla.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in January 1998.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1998.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 17, 2004, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 17.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on January 17, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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