July 8th, 1998

Born on July 8th, 1998.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Jaden Smith: Actor.
• Shannon Singh: Love Island contestant.

Music charts.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 8th, 1998.

• United States: The Boy Is Mine - Brandy & Monica
• United Kingdom: Because We Want To - Billie

Take me back to July 8th, 1998!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is July 8th, 1998, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. The 4th of July celebrations in America have come and passed.

It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Because We Want To by Billie is the number-one hit song.

Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Armageddon 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. In France, the 1998 FIFA World Cup is taking place. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Michelle Thomas, Big L, Stanley Kubrick, and Joe DiMaggio would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Mad About You", "Babylon 5", "Ellen", and "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Final Fantasy VII", "PaRappa the Rapper", "Fallout", and "StarCraft". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Rugrats", "Doug", "Dexter's Laboratory", and "Little Bear".

Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, Fear Street books, Littlest Pet Shop, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 8th, 1998.

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  Armageddon is showing in movie theaters.

  The disaster film Armageddon, starring Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck, was playing in movie theaters at this time.

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  Mulan.

  The animated film Mulan was showing in movie theaters at this time.

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  1998 FIFA World Cup.

  The 1998 FIFA World Cup was taking place in France at this time. The host country went on to win the competition by defeating Brazil 3-0 in the final, with Zinedine Zidane scoring two goals.

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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, 2 months, and 27 days have passed since July 8th, 1998.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 28 of 1998.
• Leap Year: 1998 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on July 8th, 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 899852400.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to July 8th, 1998.

• June 8th, 1998: The song "Carnaval de Paris" is released for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.
• June 9th, 1998: Soccer star Stan Collymore assaults his girlfriend Ulrika Jonsson at a bar in Paris.
• June 10th, 1998: The 1998 FIFA World Cup starts in France.
• June 12th, 1998: The tabloid talk show "Geraldo" comes to an end after 10 years.
• June 14th, 1998: The Chicago Bulls win the 1998 NBA Finals after they defeat the Utah Jazz 4-2.
• June 14th, 1998: Michael Jordan plays his final game for the Chicago Bulls.
• June 19th, 1998: The movie Mulan (1998) is released.
• June 24th, 1998: Bruce Willis and Demi Moore announce that they are separating after 10 years of marriage.
• June 29th, 1998: Wrestling: William Regal makes his first WWF appearance.
• June 29th, 1998: English singer Billie Piper releases her debut single "Because We Want To".
• June 30th, 1998: World Cup 1998: David Beckham is sent off and England lose to Argentina on penalties.
• July 1st, 1998: The movie Armageddon (1998) is released in cinemas.
• July 2nd, 1998: J. K. Rowling publishes her second novel in the Harry Potter series: "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.".
• July 3rd, 1998: The Irish boy band "Westlife" are formed.
• July 6th, 1998: American singer and actor Roy Rogers passes away at the age of 86.
• July 7th, 1998: The All Saints release their single Never Ever.
• July 7th, 1998: World Cup 1998: Brazil progress to the final after they defeat The Netherlands on penalties.
• This date: July 8th, 1998
• July 10th, 1998: Small Soldiers (1998) is released in movie theaters.
• July 12th, 1998: France win the World Cup after defeating Brazil 3-0.
• July 13th, 1998: Jamiroquai release their single "Deeper Underground".
• July 15th, 1998: The comedy film "There's Something About Mary" is released.
• July 16th, 1998: Soccer: Gérard Houllier is appointed as joint manager of Liverpool, alongside Roy Evans.
• July 19th, 1998: Alice Deejay releases the single "Better Off Alone".
• July 20th, 1998: The Spice Girls release their song "Viva Forever".
• July 24th, 1998: The movie Saving Private Ryan (1998) is released.
• July 24th, 1998: The game "WWF War Zone" is released on the PlayStation.
• July 24th, 1998: Two police officers are killed during a shooting at the United States Capitol building in Washington D.C.
• July 25th, 1998: Vladimir Putin is appointed as Director of the Federal Security Service.
• July 27th, 1998: Stardust release the song "Music Sounds Better with You".
• July 28th, 1998: Irish crime: 18-year-old Deirdre Jacob goes missing in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
• July 29th, 1998: Disney release the romantic comedy film "The Parent Trap".
• August 3rd, 1998: Irish boy band group Boyzone release their single "No Matter What".
• August 6th, 1998: Irish Olympic swimming champion Michelle de Bruin is banned for four years for tampering with a drug test.
• August 7th, 1998: 224 people lose their lives after Islamic terrorists detonate truck bombs at US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 8th, 1998, will have the star sign Cancer.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1998 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
• Native American Zodiac: July 8th, 1998 falls under the Woodpecker.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
• Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

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 July 8th, 2004, instead.

Weather on July 8th, 1998.

Historical weather information for July 8th, 1998.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 18.7 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 70.1 degrees Fahrenheit. 21.17 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 31.24cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 15.78 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on July 8th, 1998 was most likely conceived around October 15th, 1997.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 8th, 1998 is close to March 31st, 1999.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about July 8th, 1998.

• 9,219 days have passed since this date.
• 1,317 weeks have passed.
• 796,521,600 seconds have passed since July 8th, 1998.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 929,275,200 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 411,005,145,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 132,753,600 times.
• You have taken approximately 68,500,858 steps. That's roughly 30,445 miles!
• Since this date, 9,558,259 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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