October 26, 1998, was a Monday. It was 26 years and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
On October 26, 1998, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Pleasantville".
This date was 9,523 days ago. Approximately 317 months have passed. It was the 299th day of 1998, in week 44. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 106 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the nineties.
It is Monday, October 26, 1998. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
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 just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.
In America, the song "The First Night" by Monica is at the top of the singles charts, while "Believe" by Cher 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.
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.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Frasier", "Sex and the City", and "The King of Queens". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tenchu: Stealth Assassins", "Gran Turismo", "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six", and "Spyro the Dragon". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Sister, Sister", "Goosebumps", "Hey Arnold!", and "Caillou".
Popular toys at the moment include Jenga, Yo-yo, Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle, and Spice Girls dolls.
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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.
If you were a kid on October 26, 1998, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1998.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on October 26, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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