July 26th, 1998, fell on a Sunday. It was day 207 of 1998. The decade was the 1990s.
21 years, 11 months and 18 days have passed since July 26th, 1998.
Fictional Date
July 26th, 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 July 26th, 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.
Take Me Back!
The date is July 26th, 1998 and it's a Sunday. People are enjoying their weekend. 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.
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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Beverly Hills, 90210", "The X-Files", "Boy Meets World" and "Dawson's Creek".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "GoldenEye 007", "Grand Theft Auto", "Resident Evil 2" and "StarCraft". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tales from the Cryptkeeper", "Kenan & Kel", "Hey Arnold!" and "City Guys". Popular toys include the likes of "Jenga", "Littlest Pet Shop", "PlayStation (PS1)" 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 26th, 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, 11 months and 18 days have passed since July 26th, 1998.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 30 of 1998.
Leap Year: 1998 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 26th, 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 July 26th, 1998:
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 10th, 1998: Small Soldiers (1998) is released in movie theaters.
July 12th, 1998: France win the World Cup after defeating Brazil 3-0.
July 17th, 1998: The movie There's Something About Mary (1998) is released.
July 19th, 1998: Alice Deejay releases the single "Better Off Alone".
July 24th, 1998: The movie Saving Private Ryan (1998) is released.
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.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on July 26th, 1998.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on July 26th, 1998 was probably conceived around the 16th of October, 1997. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 26th, 1998 is the 5th of May, 1999. (Rough Estimate).
Video 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.
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.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 26th, 1998.
8,023 days have passed since this date.
693,187,200 seconds have passed since the July 26th, 1998.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 808,718,400 times.
Since July 26th, 1998, earth has travelled approximately 357,684,595,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 115,531,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 59,614,099 steps. That's about 26,495 miles!
Since this date, 8,318,246 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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