October 23, 1998, was a Friday. It was 26 years and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
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On October 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 "Pleasantville".
This date occurred 9,526 days ago. Approximately 318 months have passed. It was the 296th day of 1998, in week 43. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on October 23, 1998, are now 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 106 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is October 23, 1998, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
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. Halloween 1998 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations.
In America, the song "The First Night" by Monica is at the top of the singles charts, while "Gym And Tonic" by Spacedust is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Pleasantville 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 "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", "3rd Rock from the Sun", "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place", and "That '70s Show". 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. A new stealth video game called "Metal Gear Solid" has just been released in North America. The game, which was developed by Konami, is receiving widespread critical acclaim. In baseball, the New York Yankees have just won the 1998 World Series after defeating the San Diego Padres 4-0.
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 "World Cup 98", "StarCraft", "Mission Impossible", and "Pokémon Red and Blue". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Sister, Sister", "In the House", "Teletubbies", and "Cow And Chicken".
Children are playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, the Sega Saturn, the Nintendo 64, and Furby.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 23, 1998.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 23, 1998.
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In October 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
Popular video games that people were playing in October 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 23, 2004, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 23.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on October 23, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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