March 13th, 1998, was a Friday. It was Day 72 of 1998. The decade was the Nineties.
25 years, 6 months, and 16 days have passed since March 13th, 1998.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.
People who were born on this exact date.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 13th, 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 this day.
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The date is March 13th, 1998, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
Spring has started to creep in, and the days are beginning to get longer. In America, the song Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It by Will Smith is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The X-Files", "Walker, Texas Ranger", "The Nanny", and "Friends".
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 Rob Pilatus, Frank Sinatra, Phil Hartman, and Michelle Thomas would all still be alive.
People are playing video games such as "Final Fantasy VII", "Harvest Moon", "Tenchu: Stealth Assassins", and "1080° Snowboarding". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Rugrats", "All That", "Kenan & Kel", and "KaBlam!". Children are playing with toys such as Jenga, Dear Diary, Car City Carpet, and Bop It.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 13th, 1998.
The stealth video game "Tenchu: Stealth Assassins" was released for the PlayStation in February 1998.
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.
"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion went on to win a Grammy for 1998's Record of the Year.
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.
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.
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.
US President Bill Clinton and Ken Starr, the lawyer who published the Starr Report, were both named Time Person of the Year in 1998.
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.
Although most houses still had landline telephones, they were starting to slowly die out due to the increasing availability of cellphones.
American model and television host Jenny McCarthy was listed as FHM's sexiest model 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.
"Shakespeare in Love" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1998.
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.
Internet users were using a search engine called "Ask Jeeves".
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.
The Nintendo 64 was competing with Sony's PlayStation console. Popular games included Mario Kart 64, GoldenEye 007, and Yoshi's Story.
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.
The Sony PlayStation (PS1) was released in September 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.
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.
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.
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.
People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".
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Television shows that people were watching in March 1998.
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
TV show about two graduate students called Berg and Pete.
Dawson's Creek
American teen drama.
Ally McBeal
TV show about an attorney called Ally McBeal. Starring Calista Flockhart.
Stargate SG-1
A military team of scientists and soldiers travel to different planets in the universe.
Oz
TV series about a prison called Oswald State Correctional Facility.
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Anthology series presented by Jonathan Frakes.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.
King of the Hill
Animated series about a family living in Texas.
Everybody Loves Raymond
TV show about a sports write called Raymond Barone.
7th Heaven
Family drama series.
3rd Rock from the Sun
Show about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to Earth.
JAG
TV series about the military's Judge Advocate General division.
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV series about a warrior princess who travels around fighting bad guys.
Father Ted
Irish comedy TV series about a group of Catholic priests.
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV series.
Star Trek: Voyager
Kathryn Janeway is the captain of a starship that is lost in space and must find its way back home.
Friends
Sitcom about a group of friends living in New York City.
Touched by an Angel
TV series about a group of angels.
ER
Hospital drama series.
Party of Five
TV show about five siblings whose parents died in a car accident.
Ellen
TV series.
Babylon 5
Soap drama that is set in space.
The Nanny
Fran Fine becomes a nanny in wealthy widower Maxwell Sheffield's home.
Walker, Texas Ranger
Starring Chuck Norris.
Frasier
Sitcom about a therapist / talk-show host called Dr. Frasier Crane.
The X-Files
Special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully team up to investigate the paranormal.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Spin-off of "Star Trek: The Next Generation".
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1998.
CatDog
Dawson's Creek
Bear in the Big Blue House
Teen Angel
Mummies Alive!
City Guys
Recess
USA High
Cow And Chicken
The Angry Beavers
Smart Guy
Pokemon
Teletubbies
Daria
KaBlam!
Hey Arnold!
Arthur
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Clueless
Blue's Clues
Superman: The Animated Series
7th Heaven
Kenan & Kel
Moesha
Little Bear
Goosebumps
Hang Time
Pinky and the Brain
In the House
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Friends
All That
Sister, Sister
Weird Science
The Nanny
Boy Meets World
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Animaniacs
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Home Improvement
Doug
Rugrats
Beverly Hills, 90210
Art Attack
Round the Twist
The Simpsons
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1998.
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Spice Girls dolls
The Pokémon Trading Card Game
Bop It
Car City Carpet
The Nintendo 64
The Tamagotchi
The PlayStation (PS1)
The Sega Saturn
Styrofoam plane gliders
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Dear Diary
Littlest Pet Shop
Super Soaker (water gun)
Fear Street books
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
Jenga
Sylvanian Families
Screwball Scramble
Popular video games that people were playing in March of 1998.
1080° Snowboarding
Snowboard racing game.
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
Stealth game that was released on the PlayStation.
Resident Evil 2
The second game in the series. Starring Leon and Claire as they traverse the Zombie-filled streets of Raccoon City.
Diddy Kong Racing
Racing game that was released for the Nintendo 64.
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Developed by Naughty Dog for the Sony PlayStation.
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.
PaRappa the Rapper
Rhythm game developed for the Sony PlayStation.
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.
Porsche Challenge
Released for the PlayStation.
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Published by LucasArts for the Nintendo 64.
Star Fox 64
Rail shooter that was released for the Nintendo 64.
Harvest Moon
Farm simulation RPG developed by Amccus.
War Gods
Fighting video game that was released on several consoles.
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.
Tekken 3
Third entry in the fighting series "Tekken".
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
FPS that was released for the Nintendo 64 and Windows.
Final Fantasy VII
Developed by Square for the Sony PlayStation.
A nostalgic video that emulates what television was like back in 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 March 13th, 2004, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 13th.
Colombian soccer player. Deceased
Born on March 13th, 1967
He was not alive on this date.
Rapper.
Born on March 13th, 1972
He turned 26 on this day in 1998.
Actor.
Born on March 13th, 1976
He turned 22 on this day in 1998.
English model. Deceased
Born on March 13th, 1989
She turned 9 on this day in 1998.
Historical weather information for March 13th, 1998.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on March 13th, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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