September 3rd, 1998, fell on a Thursday. Day 246 of 1998. Decade: 1990s.
21 years, 9 months and 3 days have passed since September 3rd, 1998.
On This Date
Events that occurred on September 3rd, 1998:
The game Metal Gear Solid is released on the PlayStation.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 3rd, 1998:
United States: I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
United Kingdom: If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next - Manic Street Preachers
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Blade" 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 September 3rd, 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.
Nu metal
A musical subgenre called "Nu metal" is beginning to rise in popularity. Popular bands such as Korn are pioneering the new sound. In August of 1998, Korn release their album "Follow the Leader", which peaks at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.
Metal Gear Solid.
Hideo Kojima's stealth game "Metal Gear Solid" was released on the PlayStation on the 3rd of September, 1998. The game received critical acclaim, with many reviewers touting it as the best game ever made.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
21 years, 9 months and 3 days have passed since September 3rd, 1998.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 36 of 1998.
Leap Year: 1998 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on September 3rd, 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 904777200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around September 3rd, 1998:
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"
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on September 3rd, 1998.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about September 3rd, 1998.
7,947 days have passed since this date.
686,620,800 seconds have passed since the September 3rd, 1998.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 801,057,600 times.
Since September 3rd, 1998, earth has travelled approximately 354,296,332,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 114,436,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 59,049,389 steps. That's about 26,244 miles!
Since this date, 8,239,450 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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