July 8, 1998, was a Wednesday. It was 26 years, 10 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
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These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 8, 1998:
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The movie "Armageddon" was at the top of the box office on July 8, 1998.
This date was 9,822 days ago. Approximately 327 months have passed. It was the 189th day of 1998, in week 28. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 109 seasons of weather since then.
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On this date, Justin Pehala (16) died in a motor vehicle accident in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, after the driver, Nicole Simone (18), lost control on the Sans Souci Parkway. Simone, of Nanticoke, later pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence. She received a three-year prison sentence.
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Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, July 8, 1998. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The 4th of July celebrations in America have come and passed. The summer of 1998 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy & Monica is at the top of the singles charts, while "Because We Want To" by Billie is the number-one song in the UK.
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 "Xena: Warrior Princess", "3rd Rock from the Sun", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", and "Oz". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tekken 3", "PaRappa the Rapper", "Fallout", and "FIFA: Road to World Cup 98". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Round the Twist", "Moesha", "Superman: The Animated Series", and "Arthur".
Popular toys at the moment include Sylvanian Families, Super Soaker (water gun), Styrofoam plane gliders, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 8, 1998.
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The following TV shows were popular in July 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.
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If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1998.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on July 8, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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