January 8, 1998, was a Thursday. It was 26 years, 10 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 8, 1998:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Titanic" was at the top of the box office on January 8, 1998.
This date was 9,815 days ago. Approximately 327 months have passed. It was the 8th day of 1998, in week 02. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 109 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Thursday, January 8, 1998. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned.
In America, the song "Candle In The Wind 1997" by Elton John is at the top of the singles charts, while "Perfect Day" by Various Artists is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Titanic 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Fat Pat, Rob Pilatus, Frank Sinatra, and Phil Hartman would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Nanny", "Touched by an Angel", "7th Heaven", and "King of the Hill".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Turok: Dinosaur Hunter", "Tekken 3", "Theme Hospital", and "Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Home Improvement", "USA High", "Mummies Alive!", and "Men in Black: The Series". Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation (PS1), the Tamagotchi, the Nintendo 64, and Bop It.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 8, 1998.
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The following TV shows were popular in January 1998:
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 January 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 January 8, 2004, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 8.
English physicist Deceased
Born on January 8, 1942
He turned 56 on this day in 1998.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on January 8, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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