February 6th, 1998

Music charts.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 6th, 1998.

• United States: Together Again - Janet Jackson
• United Kingdom: Doctor Jones - Aqua

Take me back to February 6th, 1998!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is February 6th, 1998, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

In America, the song Together Again by Janet Jackson is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Doctor Jones by Aqua is the number-one hit song. 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. 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.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Home Improvement", "Baywatch", "Ellen", and "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tekken 3", "War Gods", "Star Fox 64", and "Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "In the House", "Smart Guy", "Mummies Alive!", and "Bear in the Big Blue House".

Popular toys at the moment include Super Soaker (water gun), the Sega Saturn, the Nintendo 64, and Gogo's Crazy Bones.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 6th, 1998.

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  David Beckham and Posh Spice are engaged.

  Soccer star David Beckham and Spice Girls singer "Posh Spice" announced their engagement in January 1998.

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  Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction.

  Actor Jonathan Frakes took over as the presenter on the TV series "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" in January 1998.

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  The Unabomber pleads guilty.

  Theodore Kaczynski pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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  Resident Evil 2 is released.

  The survival horror game "Resident Evil 2" was released by Capcom in January 1998. The game followed Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they tried to escape the zombie-infested streets of Raccoon City.

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  The Lewinsky Scandal.

  In January of 1998, news of the Lewinsky Scandal began to break. Bill Clinton, who was the US President at the time, was accused of engaging in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a White House intern. In August of 1998, Clinton admitted that he had an improper physical relationship with Lewinsky.

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  Celine Dion - "My Heart Will Go On"

  "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion went on to win a Grammy for 1998's Record of the Year.

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  Pagers are dying out.

  Pagers started to die out at the end of the 1990s. This was due to the growing availability of cellphones. Pagers were small devices that allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message in question was a memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Bill Clinton & Ken Starr.

  US President Bill Clinton and Ken Starr, the lawyer who published the Starr Report, were both named Time Person of the Year in 1998.

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  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.

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  Landline phones are still popular... for now.

  Although most houses still had landline telephones, they were starting to slowly die out due to the increasing availability of cellphones.

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  Jenny McCarthy.

  American model and television host Jenny McCarthy was listed as FHM's sexiest model in 1998.

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  Best soccer players.

  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.

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  Shakespeare in Love.

  "Shakespeare in Love" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1998.

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  CD folders and disc towers.

  People were using CD folders and disc towers to store their music collections and PlayStation games. CD folders were particularly useful if you wanted to switch between different albums while driving.

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  Ask Jeeves.

  Internet users were using a search engine called "Ask Jeeves".

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  Late 1990s Fashion.

  Popular clothing items included pleather pants, high-waisted miniskirts, and halter tops. Metallic clothing became more prominent. Cargo pants and other military-inspired clothing also started to become more popular. Preppy looks became widespread among young men as brands such as "Old Navy" and "Abercrombie & Fitch" became more and more popular. The rave scene also inspired the comeback of more colors.

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  The Nintendo 64.

  The Nintendo 64 was competing with Sony's PlayStation console. Popular games included Mario Kart 64, GoldenEye 007, and Yoshi's Story.

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  The Internet is still a novelty.

  Although the Internet existed, it was still something of a novelty in the late 1990s. Many people had to visit their local library just to "surf the web". Social media wasn't a thing yet, and most sites consisted of gaudy, static web pages.

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  Sony PlayStation.

  The Sony PlayStation (PS1) was released in September 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.

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  CDs have become the dominant music format.

  By this stage, the CD had become the dominant music format. Consequently, sales of CD players and the "Discman" continued to increase. Meanwhile, people were beginning to replace their cassette players.

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  VCRs are common household items.

  Everyone was using VCRs to watch tapes of movies and TV shows. The device also gave people the ability to record programs and films onto a blank tape.

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  Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

  By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.

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  The Scrunchie.

  People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 25 years, 7 months, and 14 days have passed since February 6th, 1998.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 6 of 1998.
• Leap Year: 1998 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on February 6th, 1998, are now 25 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1998 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 886723200.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to February 6th, 1998.

• January 14th, 1998: $1.6 million in cash is stolen in a bank robbery at the Bank of America in the World Trade Center.
• January 17th, 1998: The Lewinsky scandal is first mentioned by The Drudge Report.
• January 21st, 1998: The game Resident Evil 2 is released.
• January 22nd, 1998: Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski pleads guilty and is sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
• January 25th, 1998: Super Bowl XXXII: The Denver Broncos defeat the Green Bay Packers by 31-24 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California.
• January 25th, 1998: David Beckham and Victoria Adams (Posh Spice) announce their engagement.
• January 26th, 1998: US President Bill Clinton denies having "sexual relations" with Monica Lewinsky.
• February 3rd, 1998: Rapper "Fat Pat" is shot dead in Houston, Texas.
• February 5th, 1998: Slaughter guitarist Tim Kelly dies in a car accident.
• This date: February 6th, 1998
• February 8th, 1998: Irish crime: 19-year-old Fiona Sinnott goes missing in Broadway, Co. Wexford.
• February 12th, 1998: Soccer: Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit is sacked.
• February 13th, 1998: The Wedding Singer (1998) is released in cinemas.
• February 17th, 1998: Destiny's Child release their debut album.
• February 23rd, 1998: The "1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak" in Florida kills 42 people.
• February 25th, 1998: Tommy Lee is arrested for assaulting his wife Pamela Anderson.
• February 26th, 1998: Tenchu: Stealth Assassins is released on the PlayStation.
• February 28th, 1998: Dermot Morgan, who portrayed Father Ted Crilly, dies from a heart attack.
• February 28th, 1998: The Kosovo War begins.
• March 2nd, 1998: Suzanne Lyall (19) goes missing in Albany, New York.
• March 4th, 1998: Rui Pedro Teixeira Mendonça (11) goes missing while riding his bike in Lousada, Portugal.
• March 6th, 1998: The Big Lebowski (1998) is released.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 6th, 1998, will have the star sign Aquarius.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1998 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
• Native American Zodiac: February 6th, 1998 falls under the Otter.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
• Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

Photos of late 1990s fashion.

Photographs of late 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 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.

1998 - TV stations, commercials and shows.

A nostalgic video that emulates what television was like back in 1998.

Were you born on this date?

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 6th, 2004, instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 6th of February.

• Waitangi Day (New Zealand)

Weather on February 6th, 1998.

Historical weather information for February 6th, 1998.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 10.7 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 26.1 degrees Fahrenheit. -3.28 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 7.94 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on February 6th, 1998 was most likely conceived around May 16th, 1997.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 6th, 1998 is close to October 30th, 1998.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about February 6th, 1998.

• 9,358 days have passed since this date.
• 1,336 weeks have passed.
• 808,527,600 seconds have passed since February 6th, 1998.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 943,282,200 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 417,200,241,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 134,754,600 times.
• You have taken approximately 69,533,374 steps. That's roughly 30,904 miles!
• Since this date, 9,702,331 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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