May 12, 1998, was a Tuesday. It was 26 years, 6 months, and 9 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
What happened on May 12, 1998?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 12, 1998:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "He Got Game" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 9,690 days ago. Approximately 323 months have passed. It was the 132nd day of 1998, in week 20. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 108 seasons of weather since this date.
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It is Tuesday, May 12, 1998. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1998 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished.
In America, the song "Too Close" by Next is at the top of the singles charts, while "Turn Back Time" by Aqua is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie He Got Game 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Frank Sinatra, Phil Hartman, Michelle Thomas, and Big L would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Seinfeld", "Family Matters", "Mad About You", and "3rd Rock from the Sun". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Final Fantasy VII", "Grand Theft Auto", "Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back", and "Tenchu: Stealth Assassins". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Postman Pat", "Art Attack", "Hang Time", and "CatDog".
Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, Jenga, Polly Pocket, and the Nintendo 64.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 12, 1998.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 12, 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1998:
Toys and games that were popular in 1998:
Popular video games that people were playing in May 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 May 12, 2004, instead.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on May 12, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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