The 7th of October, 1998, fell on a Wednesday. Day 280 of 1998. Decade: 1990s.
21 years, 4 months and 14 days have passed since the 7th of October, 1998.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 7th of October, 1998:
A gay student called Matthew Shepard is found tied to a fence after being beaten and left for dead in Laramie, Wyoming.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 7th of October, 1998:
United States: The First Night - Monica
United Kingdom: Rollercoaster - B*Witched
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Rush Hour" 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 the 7th of October, 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.
Kids' TV - 1998.
Children in 1998 would have been watching TV shows such as Kenan & Kel, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, "Sister, Sister", All That, "Hey Arnold!", Teletubbies, Dawson's Creek, Rugrats, The Simpsons, King of the Hill, 101 Dalmatians: The Series, City Guys, USA High, Johnny Bravo, Wishbone, Men in Black: The Series, Recess, CatDog, "Bear in the Big Blue House", Dexter's Laboratory, Arthur, The Powerpuff Girls, "That '70s Show", The Wild Thornberrys and Bob the Builder.
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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
21 years, 4 months and 14 days have passed since the 7th of October, 1998.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 41 of 1998.
Leap Year: 1998 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 7th of October, 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 907714800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 7th of October, 1998:
8th of October, 1998: Impeachment proceedings are initiated against U.S. President Bill Clinton.
12th of October, 1998: American student Matthew Shepard passes away after being tortured and left to die in a field in Wyoming. The case receives widespread media attention as it is considered by many to be a hate crime.
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 7th of October, 1998.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 7th of October, 1998.
7,807 days have passed since this date.
674,528,400 seconds have passed since the 7th of October, 1998.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 786,949,800 times.
Since the 7th of October, 1998, earth has travelled approximately 348,056,654,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 112,421,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 58,009,442 steps. That's about 25,782 miles!
Since this date, 8,094,341 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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