February 5, 1998, was a Thursday. It was 26 years, 10 months, and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.
What happened on February 5, 1998?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 5, 1998:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Titanic" was at the top of the box office on February 5, 1998.
This date occurred 9,817 days ago. Approximately 327 months have passed. It was the 36th day of 1998, in week 06. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on February 5, 1998, are now 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 109 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is February 5, 1998, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. In America, the song "Together Again" by Janet Jackson is at the top of the singles charts, while "Doctor Jones" by Aqua 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 "Mad About You", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", "ER", and "3rd Rock from the Sun".
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. The Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski has recently been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Music fans are in mourning following the death of Slaughter guitarist Tim Kelly in a car accident. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Rob Pilatus, Frank Sinatra, Phil Hartman, and Michelle Thomas would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Super Mario 64", "Final Fantasy VII", "Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire", and "PaRappa the Rapper".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Moesha", "Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm", "Cow And Chicken", and "Bear in the Big Blue House". Children are playing with toys such as Jenga, Yo-yo, Dear Diary, and the Sega Saturn.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 5, 1998.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 5, 1998.
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Television shows that people were watching in February 1998:
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 February 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 February 5, 2004, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 5.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on February 5, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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