The 26th of July, 1998, fell on a Sunday. Day 207 of 1998. Decade: 1990s.
21 years, 8 months and 3 days have passed since the 26th of July, 1998.
Fictional Date
The 26th of July, 1998 has been mentioned in a movie, book or television series:
Resident Evil (Game) - S.T.A.R.S team Bravo (Jill, Wesker, Chris and Barry) arrives 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 26th 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 26th 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
21 years, 8 months and 3 days have passed since the 26th of July, 1998.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 30 of 1998.
Leap Year: 1998 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 26th of July, 1998, will be 21 years of age.
People born in 1998 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 901407600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 26th of July, 1998:
1st of July, 1998: The movie Armageddon (1998) is released in cinemas.
2nd of July, 1998: J. K. Rowling publishes her second novel in the Harry Potter series: "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets."
26th of July, 2002: Kate Lawler wins the 3rd season of the reality TV series "Big Brother" (UK).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 26th of July, 1998.
7,917 days have passed since this date.
684,028,800 seconds have passed since the 26th of July, 1998.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 798,033,600 times.
Since the 26th of July, 1998, earth has travelled approximately 352,958,860,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 114,004,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 58,826,477 steps. That's about 26,145 miles!
Since this date, 8,208,346 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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