August 23, 1998, was a Sunday. It was 26 years, 2 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on August 23, 1998:
On August 23, 1998, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
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The top movie on this day was "Saving Private Ryan".
This date occurred 9,587 days ago. Approximately 320 months have passed. It was the 235th day of 1998, in week 34. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on August 23, 1998, are now 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 107 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
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The date is August 23, 1998, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
The summer of 1998 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Melrose Place", "Mad About You", and "Touched by an Angel". 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.
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. People are playing video games such as "Super Mario 64", "Final Fantasy VII", "Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee", and "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Round the Twist", "Rugrats", "Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm", and "The Angry Beavers". Children are playing with toys such as Jenga, the Tamagotchi, Bop It, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
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In August 1998, TV audiences were watching the following 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.
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If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1998.
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Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 23.
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He turned 62 on this day in 1998.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on August 23, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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