May 16, 1998, was a Saturday. It was 26 years, 6 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Notable events that occurred on May 16, 1998:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 16, 1998:
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The movie "Deep Impact" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 9,686 days ago. Approximately 323 months have passed. It was the 136th 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.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Saturday, May 16, 1998. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. 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 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 Deep Impact 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 Phil Hartman, Michelle Thomas, Big L, and Stanley Kubrick would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Mad About You", "Friends", "Star Trek: Voyager", and "King of the Hill". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "PaRappa the Rapper", "Grand Theft Auto", "1080° Snowboarding", and "World Cup 98".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Simpsons", "Round the Twist", "Home Improvement", and "Kenan & Kel". Popular toys at the moment include Polly Pocket, Lego Pirates, the Sega Saturn, and Spice Girls dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16, 1998.
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Notable events that happened close to May 16, 1998.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 16, 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 16, 2004, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 16.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on May 16, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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