The 23rd of July, 1998, fell on a Thursday. Day 204 of 1998. Decade: 1990s.
21 years, 6 months and 5 days have passed since the 23rd of July, 1998.
Fictional Date
The 23rd of July, 1998 has been mentioned in a movie, book or television series:
Resident Evil (Game) - S.T.A.R.S team Alpha crash their helicopter at the Arlkay Mountain Estate.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 23rd of July, 1998:
United States: The Boy Is Mine - Brandy & Monica
United Kingdom: Deeper Underground - Jamiroquai
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Mask of Zorro" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 23rd of July, 1998.
Late 1990s Fashion
Popular clothing items included pleather pants, high-waisted miniskirts and halter tops. Metallic clothing became more common. Cargo pants and other military-inspired clothing also started to become more popular. Preppy looks became widespread amongst young men, as brands such as Old Navy and Abercrombie & Fitch became more and more favoured. The rave scene also inspired the comeback of more colours.
Shakespeare in Love
"Shakespeare in Love" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1998.
Jenny McCarthy
American model and television host Jenny McCarthy is listed as FHM's sexiest model in 1998.
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.
Bill Clinton & Ken Starr
US President Bill Clinton and Ken Starr, the lawyer who published the Starr Report, are both named as the Time Person of the Year in 1998.
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.
Celine Dion - "My Heart Will Go On"
"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion would go on to win a Grammy for 1998's Record of the Year.
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 admits that he had an improper physical relationship with the intern.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 23rd of July:
23rd of July, 2013: Former Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner is caught up in a second "sexting scandal" while running in the New York City mayoral race.
Television
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Sex and the City - A group of friends "explore" Manhattan's dating scene.
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place - TV show about two graduate students called Berg and Pete.
CatDog - Animated show about conjoined siblings - a cat and a dog.
Dawson's Creek - American teen drama.
Ally McBeal - TV show about an attorney called Ally McBeal. Starring Calista Flockhart.
Recess - Cartoon series about a group of six fourth-graders.
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.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.
King of the Hill - Animated series about a family living in Texas.
Computer Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
StarCraft - RTS game.
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.
Grand Theft Auto - The first installment in the Grand Theft Auto series. Published by BMG Interactive.
Fallout - Open world role-playing game.
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.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 23rd of July, 1998.
7,859 days have passed since this date.
679,021,200 seconds have passed since the 23rd of July, 1998.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 792,191,400 times.
Since the 23rd of July, 1998, earth has travelled approximately 350,374,939,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 113,170,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 58,395,823 steps. That's about 25,954 miles!
Since this date, 8,148,254 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
Comments
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