August 18, 1998, was a Tuesday. It was 26 years, 3 months, and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
Notable events that occurred on August 18, 1998:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 18, 1998:
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The movie "Saving Private Ryan" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 9,592 days ago. Approximately 320 months have passed. It was the 230th day of 1998, in week 34. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 107 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Tuesday, August 18, 1998. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. 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 "No Matter What" by Boyzone is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Saving Private Ryan 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. A musical subgenre called "Nu metal" is beginning to take off, aided by the success of bands such as Korn.
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 "Touched by an Angel", "Friends", "Star Trek: Voyager", and "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Fallout", "Grand Theft Auto", "Age of Empires", and "Diddy Kong Racing".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Art Attack", "Tales from the Cryptkeeper", "Caillou", and "Men in Black: The Series". Popular toys at the moment include Yo-yo, Styrofoam plane gliders, the PlayStation (PS1), and the Tamagotchi.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 18, 1998.
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People in August 1998 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1998:
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Popular video games that people were playing in August 1998.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1998.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 18, 2004, instead.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on August 18, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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