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October 13, 1998

October 13, 1998, was a Tuesday. It was 26 years and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 13, 1998:

  • United States: "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies
  • United Kingdom: "Girlfriend" by Billie

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 13, 1998

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • The First Night - Monica
  • One Week - Barenaked Ladies
  • I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
  • Crush - Jennifer Paige
  • I'll Be - Edwin McCain
Play the top singles from 1998
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1998. Take a trip back to the days of Cher, Celine Dion, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Robbie Williams and Faithless.
Antz

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Antz" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 9,520 days ago. Approximately 317 months have passed. It was the 286th day of 1998, in week 42. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on October 13, 1998, are now 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 106 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to October 13, 1998

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is October 13, 1998, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies is at the top of the singles charts, while "Girlfriend" by Billie is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Antz 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 "Baywatch", "Mad About You", "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction", and "The King of Queens". 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. US President Bill Clinton is being impeached for lying under oath and obstruction of justice. 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 "Final Fantasy VII", "Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back", "FIFA: Road to World Cup 98", and "StarCraft". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Goosebumps", "Teletubbies", "Recess", and "Teen Angel". Children are playing with toys such as Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle, the Tamagotchi, Car City Carpet, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 13, 1998, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1998 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 13, 1998 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 13, 1998.

  • The Impeachment of Bill Clinton.

    The Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    The impeachment of U.S. President Bill Clinton was taking place. Clinton was accused of lying under oath and obstruction of justice. The impeachment proceedings were initiated on October 8th, 1998. They formally began on December 19th, 1998. On February 12th, 1999, Clinton was acquitted on both counts.
  • Floppy disks are being phased out.

    Floppy disks are being phased out

    The floppy disk was being phased out by this point, as the emergence of the CD-RW and faster Internet speeds had made it somewhat redundant.
  • Nu metal.

    Nu metal

    A musical subgenre called "Nu Metal" was beginning to rise in popularity by the end of 1998. Korn were one of the first bands to pioneer the new sound. In August of 1998, the band released their album "Follow the Leader", which peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.
  • Celine Dion - "My Heart Will Go On"

    Celine Dion - "My Heart Will Go On"

    "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion went on to win a Grammy for 1998's Record of the Year.
  • Pagers are dying out.

    Pagers are dying out

    Pagers started to die out at the end of the 1990s. This was due to the growing availability of cellphones. Pagers were small devices that allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message in question was a memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.
  • 1998 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1998?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1998?

    In 1998, the best NBA players were Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Gary Payton, Tim Duncan, Karl Malone, Grant Hill, Vin Baker, David Robinson, Tim Hardaway, Rod Strickland, Scottie Pippen, Glen Rice, Reggie Miller, Mitch Richmond and Dikembe Mutombo.
  • Bill Clinton & Ken Starr.

    Bill Clinton & Ken Starr

    US President Bill Clinton and Ken Starr, the lawyer who published the Starr Report, were both named Time Person of the Year in 1998.
  • 1998 in movies.

    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.
  • Landline phones are still popular... for now.

    Landline phones are still popular... for now

    Although most houses still had landline telephones, they were starting to slowly die out due to the increasing availability of cellphones.
  • Jenny McCarthy.

    Jenny McCarthy

    American model and television host Jenny McCarthy was listed as FHM's sexiest model in 1998.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 1998, the best soccer players were Zinedine Zidane, Davor Šuker, Ronaldo, Michael Owen, Rivaldo, Gabriel Batistuta, Lilian Thuram, Edgar Davids, Dennis Bergkamp, Marcel Desailly and Frank de Boer.
  • Shakespeare in Love.

    Shakespeare in Love

    "Shakespeare in Love" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1998.
  • CD folders and disc towers.

    CD folders and disc towers

    People were using CD folders and disc towers to store their music collections and PlayStation games. CD folders were particularly useful if you wanted to switch between different albums while driving.
  • Ask Jeeves.

    Ask Jeeves

    Internet users were using a search engine called "Ask Jeeves".
  • Late 1990s Fashion.

    Late 1990s Fashion

    Popular clothing items included pleather pants, high-waisted miniskirts, and halter tops. Metallic clothing became more prominent. Cargo pants and other military-inspired clothing also started to become more popular. Preppy looks became widespread among young men as brands such as "Old Navy" and "Abercrombie & Fitch" became more and more popular. The rave scene also inspired the comeback of more colors.
  • The Nintendo 64.

    The Nintendo 64

    The Nintendo 64 was competing with Sony's PlayStation console. Popular games included Mario Kart 64, GoldenEye 007, and Yoshi's Story.
  • The Internet is still a novelty.

    The Internet is still a novelty

    Although the Internet existed, it was still something of a novelty in the late 1990s. Many people had to visit their local library just to "surf the web". Social media wasn't a thing yet, and most sites consisted of gaudy, static web pages.
  • Sony PlayStation.

    Sony PlayStation

    The Sony PlayStation (PS1) was released in September 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.
  • CDs have become the dominant music format.

    CDs have become the dominant music format

    By this stage, the CD had become the dominant music format. Consequently, sales of CD players and the "Discman" continued to increase. Meanwhile, people were beginning to replace their cassette players.
  • VCRs are common household items.

    VCRs are common household items

    Everyone was using VCRs to watch tapes of movies and TV shows. The device also gave people the ability to record programs and films onto a blank tape.
  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style

    By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.
  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie

    People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 13, 1998.

  • September 13, 1998: Spice Girls singer "Mel B" marries Dutch dancer Jimmy Gulzar.
  • September 14, 1998: The first episode of "The Royle Family" is aired on BBC.
  • September 15, 1998: TQ releases his single "Westside".
  • September 18, 1998: The movie Rush Hour (1998) is released in cinemas.
  • September 20, 1998: Ireland: TV3 begins broadcasting.
  • September 21, 1998: The sitcom "The King of Queens" premiers on CBS.
  • September 28, 1998: The "Pokémon Red and Blue" games are released for the Game Boy in North America.
  • October 7, 1998:
    • A gay student called Matthew Shepard is found tied to a fence after being beaten and left for dead in Laramie, Wyoming.
    • The first episode of the witch drama "Charmed" is aired on television.
  • October 8, 1998: Impeachment proceedings are initiated against US President Bill Clinton.
  • October 12, 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.
  • This date: October 13, 1998
  • October 18, 1998: The Nevada State Athletic Commission votes to restore Mike Tyson's boxing license 15 months after it was revoked for his ear bite on Evander Holyfield.
  • October 19, 1998:
    • Cher releases the song "Believe".
    • Wrestling: The Undertaker forms The Ministry of Darkness.
    • George Michael releases his single "Outside".
  • October 21, 1998:
    • The video game "MediEvil" is released on the PlayStation.
    • The stealth game "Metal Gear Solid" is released in North America.
  • October 23, 1998: Britney Spears releases her single "...Baby One More Time".
  • October 25, 1998: The series "The Famous Jett Jackson" premieres on the Disney Channel.
  • October 27, 1998: Rapper Jay-Z releases his single "Hard Knock Life".
  • October 28, 1998: John Terry makes his debut for Chelsea.
  • October 30, 1998: American History X (1998) is released.
  • November 4, 1998: Cali Cartel leader Hélmer Herrera (Pacho) is murdered in prison.
  • November 6, 1998:
    • The movie The Waterboy (1998) is released.
    • Steps release their version of the song Tragedy.
  • November 9, 1998:
    • The Vengaboys release their hit song "We Like to Party".
    • American punk-rock band the Offspring release their single "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)".
  • November 12, 1998: Soccer: Roy Evans resigns as manager of Liverpool.

Late 1990s fashion

Photographs of late 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1990s fashion

Television shows

TV series on October 13, 1998

TV audiences were watching the following shows on October 13, 1998:

TV shows from October 1998.

Charmed
Charmed
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
The King of Queens
The King of Queens
The Royle Family
The Royle Family
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
Sex and the City
Sex and the City
Celebrity Deathmatch
Celebrity Deathmatch
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
Oz
Oz

Cars in 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.

Cars in 1998.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 1998

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Animorphs
Animorphs
Godzilla: The Series
Godzilla: The Series
Cousin Skeeter
Cousin Skeeter

The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
CatDog
CatDog
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House
Men in Black: The Series
Men in Black: The Series
Teen Angel
Teen Angel
Mummies Alive!
Mummies Alive!
Toys

Toys in 1998

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Furby
Furby
Groovy Girls
Groovy Girls
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Spice Girls dolls
Spice Girls dolls
The Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Trading Card Game
Bop It
Bop It
Car City Carpet
Car City Carpet
The Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64
The Tamagotchi
The Tamagotchi
The PlayStation (PS1)
The PlayStation (PS1)
The Sega Saturn
The Sega Saturn
Styrofoam plane gliders
Styrofoam plane gliders
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 1998.

Pokémon Red and Blue 1998
Pokémon Red and Blue
Mission Impossible 1998
Mission Impossible
Spyro the Dragon 1998
Spyro the Dragon
Metal Gear Solid 1998
Metal Gear Solid
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 1998
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
Soulcalibur 1998
Soulcalibur
The X-Files Game 1998
The X-Files Game
Gran Turismo 1998
Gran Turismo
StarCraft 1998
StarCraft
World Cup 98 1998
World Cup 98
1080° Snowboarding 1998
1080° Snowboarding
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins 1998
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins

Were you born on October 13, 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 October 13, 2004, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 13.

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

British Prime Minister Deceased
Born on October 13, 1925
She turned 73 on this day in 1998.

Paul Simon

Paul Simon

Musician
Born on October 13, 1941
He turned 57 on this day in 1998.

Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice

Former NFL player
Born on October 13, 1962
He turned 36 on this day in 1998.

Ashanti

Ashanti

Singer
Born on October 13, 1980
She turned 18 on this day in 1998.

Raquel Lee

Raquel Lee

Actress
Born on October 13, 1986
She turned 12 on this day in 1998.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

US politician
Born on October 13, 1989
She turned 9 on this day in 1998.

Jimin

Jimin

BTS member
Born on October 13, 1995
He turned 3 on this day in 1998.

Caleb McLaughlin

Caleb McLaughlin

Actor
Born on October 13, 2001
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on October 13, 1998.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on October 13, 1998 was most likely conceived around January 20, 1998.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 13, 1998 is close to July 6, 1999.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 13, 1998:

  • 9,520 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,360 weeks have passed.
  • 822,531,600 seconds have passed since October 13, 1998.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 959,620,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 424,426,305,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 137,088,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 70,737,718 steps. That's roughly 31,439 miles.
  • 9,870,379 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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