July 23rd, 1998

July 23rd, 1998, fell on a Thursday. It was day 204 of 1998. The decade was the 1990s.

22 years, 8 months and 30 days have passed since July 23rd, 1998.

Fictional Date

July 23rd, 1998 relates to an event in a movie, book, game 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 July 23rd, 1998:

United States: The Boy Is Mine - Brandy & Monica
United Kingdom: Deeper Underground - Jamiroquai

Movie Box Office

Which movie was on top of the box office?

The movie "Mask of Zorro" was at the top of the box office on this date.

Take Me Back!

The date is July 23rd, 1998 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. 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 on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Deeper Underground by Jamiroquai is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Mask of Zorro is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, bright and metallic colors are all the rage. A contrast with the darker "grunge" colors that were popular at the beginning of the 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 sporting a more "dressy casual" look. Shorter hair on men is also becoming more popular. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Home Improvement", "Party of Five", "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Clueless". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Fallout", "1080° Snowboarding", "World Cup 98" and "StarCraft".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Pinky and the Brain", "Goosebumps", "Moesha" and "Daria". Popular toys include the likes of "PlayStation (PS1)", "Tamagotchi", "Nintendo 64" and "Bop It".

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 July 23rd, 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.
Who were the best football players in 1998?
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.
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.
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.
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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

22 years, 8 months and 30 days have passed since July 23rd, 1998.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 30 of 1998.
Leap Year: 1998 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 23rd, 1998, will be 22 years of age.
People born in 1998 belong to the Generation Z generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 901148400.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around July 23rd, 1998:

June 29th, 1998: Wrestling: William Regal makes his first WWF appearance.
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 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.
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".
This date: July 23rd, 1998
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 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 15th, 1998: The Real IRA detonate a bomb in Omagh, Northern Ireland. 29 people are killed.
August 17th, 1998: US President Bill Clinton admits that he had an "improper physical relationship" with Monica Lewinsky.
August 18th, 1998: Aerosmith release the song "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing".
August 20th, 1998: Soccer: Aston Villa striker Dwight Yorke signs for Manchester United for £12.6 million.
August 21st, 1998: Blade (1998) is released.
August 21st, 1998: The game "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six" is released.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 23rd, 1998, will have the star sign Leo.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Cancer.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1998 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
Native American Zodiac: July 23rd, 1998 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would 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.
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction - Anthology series presented by Jonathan Frakes.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.
King of the Hill - Animated series about a family living in Texas.
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch - TV show about a high school student with magical powers.

1998 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1998.

CatDog
Dawson's Creek
Bear in the Big Blue House
Teen Angel
City Guys
Recess
USA High
The Angry Beavers
Smart Guy
Pokemon
Teletubbies
Daria
Hey Arnold!
Arthur
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Blue's Clues
7th Heaven
Kenan & Kel
Moesha
Goosebumps
Hang Time
Pinky and the Brain
In the House
Dexter's Laboratory
Friends
All That
Sister, Sister
Weird Science
The Nanny
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Animaniacs
Home Improvement
Doug
Rugrats
Beverly Hills, 90210
The Simpsons

1998 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1998:

Spice Girls dolls
The Pokémon Trading Card Game
Bop It
Nintendo 64
Tamagotchi
PlayStation (PS1)
Littlest Pet Shop
Super Soaker (water gun)
Yo-yo
Polly Pocket
Jenga
Sylvanian Families

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

StarCraft - RTS game.
World Cup 98 - Soccer game developed by EA Sports.
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.
Age of Empires - History-based RTS game by Ensemble Studios.
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.
Super Mario 64 - Platform game for the Nintendo 64.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 23rd of July:

July 23rd, 1961: Woody Harrelson: Actor.
July 23rd, 1965: Slash: Musician.
July 23rd, 1967: Philip Seymour Hoffman: Actor.
July 23rd, 1996: David Dobrik: Internet personality.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 23rd of July:

Revolution Day (Egypt)

Weather

Weather information for July 23rd, 1998:

Dublin, Ireland: It was 19.0 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a windy day. It was a sunny day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 72.5 degrees Fahrenheit. 22.5 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 12.45cm.
London, England: Temperature: 18.11 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 2.03cm.

US President

Who was the US President on July 23rd, 1998?

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 23rd, 1998?

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on July 23rd, 1998 was probably conceived around the 13th of October, 1997. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 23rd, 1998 is the 2nd of May, 1999. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about July 23rd, 1998.

8,309 days have passed since this date.
717,897,600 seconds have passed since the July 23rd, 1998.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 837,547,200 times.
Since July 23rd, 1998, earth has travelled approximately 370,435,161,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 119,649,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 61,739,194 steps. That's about 27,440 miles!
Since this date, 8,614,771 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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