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November 12th, 1998

November 12th, 1998, was a Thursday. It was Day 316 of 1998. The decade was the Nineties.

24 years, 6 months, and 24 days have passed since November 12th, 1998.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on November 12th, 1998?

  • Soccer: Roy Evans resigns as manager of Liverpool.
Birthdays

Born on November 12th, 1998.

People who were born on this exact date.

Song charts

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 12th, 1998.

  • United States: Doo Wop - Lauryn Hill
  • United Kingdom: Believe - Cher

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 12th, 1998.

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

  • The First Night - Monica
  • One Week - Barenaked Ladies
  • How Deep Is Your Love - Dru Hill Featuring Redman
  • Lately - Divine
  • Because Of You - 98 Degrees
Play the top hits 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.
John Carpenter's Vampires

Top movie at the box office.

The movie "John Carpenter's Vampires" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Take me back to November 12th, 1998!

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is November 12th, 1998, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.

In America, the song Doo Wop by Lauryn Hill is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Believe by Cher is the number-one hit song. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie John Carpenter's Vampires 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. The Furby craze has started, with over 1.8 million units being sold throughout the Christmas season.

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 "The Nanny", "Oz", "Stargate SG-1", and "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Age of Empires", "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six", "Pokémon Red and Blue", and "Half-Life".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Boy Meets World", "In the House", "Pinky and the Brain", and "Bear in the Big Blue House". Popular toys at the moment include Polly Pocket, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Furby, and Betty Spaghetty (doll).

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 12th, 1998.

  • Furby Craze.

    Furby Craze.

    The Furby craze began when Tiger Electronics released its talking hamster-like robot. During the holiday season of 1998, 1.8 million units were sold, as the toy was considered a must-have for Christmas.

  • Rugrats hit the PlayStation.

    Rugrats hit the PlayStation.

    On October 31st, 1998, the platform game "Rugrats: Search for Reptar" was released for the Sony PlayStation.

  • Metal Gear Solid.

    Metal Gear Solid.

    Hideo Kojima's stealth game Metal Gear Solid was released on the PS1 in September 1998. The game received critical acclaim, with many reviewers calling it the best game ever made.

  • 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".

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 24 years, 6 months, and 24 days have passed since November 12th, 1998.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 46 of 1998.
  • Leap Year: 1998 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on November 12th, 1998, are now 24 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 1998 belong to the Generation Z generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 910828800.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on November 12th, 1998.

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Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to November 12th, 1998.

Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 12th, 1998, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • 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: November 12th, 1998 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.

Photos of late 1990s fashion.

Photographs of late 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Photos of late 1990s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 1998.

Television shows that people were watching in November 1998.

TV shows from November, 1998.

Becker
Becker
TV show about a grumpy doctor called Dr. John Becker.

Charmed
Charmed
TV series about a group of sisters that are witches.

Will & Grace
Will & Grace
TV series.

The King of Queens
The King of Queens
Comedy TV show starring Kevin James.

The Royle Family
The Royle Family
British sitcom about a Manchester family called the Royles.

That '70s Show
That '70s Show
Comedy TV show about a group of friends living in the 1970s.

Sex and the City
Sex and the City
A group of friends "explore" Manhattan's dating scene.

Celebrity Deathmatch
Celebrity Deathmatch
Claymated stop-motion parody series that aired on MTV.

Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
TV show about two graduate students called Berg and Pete.

Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
American teen drama.

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
TV show about an attorney called Ally McBeal. Starring Calista Flockhart.

Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
A military team of scientists and soldiers travel to different planets in the universe.

Oz
Oz
TV series about a prison called Oswald State Correctional Facility.

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Anthology series presented by Jonathan Frakes.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.

King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Animated series about a family living in Texas.

Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
TV show about a sports write called Raymond Barone.

7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Family drama series.

3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
Show about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to Earth.

JAG
JAG
TV series about the military's Judge Advocate General division.

Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV series about a warrior princess who travels around fighting bad guys.

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV series.

Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Kathryn Janeway is the captain of a starship that is lost in space and must find its way back home.

Friends
Friends
Sitcom about a group of friends living in New York City.

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
TV series about a group of angels.

ER
ER
Hospital drama series.

Party of Five
Party of Five
TV show about five siblings whose parents died in a car accident.

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

Kids' TV shows on November 12th, 1998.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1998.

Godzilla: The Series
Godzilla: The Series

The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys

That '70s Show
That '70s Show

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!

City Guys
City Guys

Recess
Recess

USA High
USA High

Cow And Chicken
Cow And Chicken

The Angry Beavers
The Angry Beavers

Smart Guy
Smart Guy

Pokemon
Pokemon

Teletubbies
Teletubbies

Daria
Daria

KaBlam!
KaBlam!

Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!

Arthur
Arthur

Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

Clueless
Clueless

Blue's Clues
Blue's Clues

Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series

7th Heaven
7th Heaven

Kenan & Kel
Kenan & Kel

Moesha
Moesha

Little Bear
Little Bear

Goosebumps
Goosebumps

Hang Time
Hang Time

Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain

In the House
In the House

Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo

Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory

Friends
Friends

All That
All That

Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister

The Nanny
The Nanny

Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World

Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Tales from the Cryptkeeper

Animaniacs
Animaniacs

Home Improvement
Home Improvement

Doug
Doug

Rugrats
Rugrats

Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210

Art Attack
Art Attack

Round the Twist
Round the Twist

The Simpsons
The Simpsons

Toys

Popular toys and games in 1998.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1998.

Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Betty Spaghetty (doll)

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

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

Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle

Dear Diary
Dear Diary

Littlest Pet Shop
Littlest Pet Shop

Super Soaker (water gun)
Super Soaker (water gun)

Yo-yo
Yo-yo

Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates

Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket

Jenga
Jenga

Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families

Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble

Video games

Video games.

Popular video games that people were playing in November of 1998.

Half-Life 1998
Half-Life
Sci-fi first person shooter game developed by Valve Corporation.

Crash Bandicoot: Warped 1998
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Third game in the Crash Bandicoot series.

Pokémon Red and Blue 1998
Pokémon Red and Blue
Game Boy game.

Mission Impossible 1998
Mission Impossible
Based on the 1996 film of the same name. Released for the Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation.

Spyro the Dragon 1998
Spyro the Dragon
Platform video game.

Metal Gear Solid 1998
Metal Gear Solid
Stealth game that was released on the PlayStation. Starring Solid Snake.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 1998
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
Tactical shooter game.

Soulcalibur 1998
Soulcalibur
Fighting game that was released for the Sega Dreamcast.

Gran Turismo 1998
Gran Turismo
Racing video game that was released for the Sony PlayStation.

StarCraft 1998
StarCraft
RTS game.

World Cup 98 1998
World Cup 98
Soccer game developed by EA Sports.

1080° Snowboarding 1998
1080° Snowboarding
Snowboard racing game.

Tenchu: Stealth Assassins 1998
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
Stealth game that was released on the PlayStation.

Resident Evil 2 1998
Resident Evil 2
The second game in the series. Starring Leon and Claire as they traverse the Zombie-filled streets of Raccoon City.

Diddy Kong Racing 1997
Diddy Kong Racing
Racing game that was released for the Nintendo 64.

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back 1997
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Developed by Naughty Dog for the Sony PlayStation.

Age of Empires 1997
Age of Empires
History-based RTS game by Ensemble Studios.

PaRappa the Rapper 1997
PaRappa the Rapper
Rhythm game developed for the Sony PlayStation.

Porsche Challenge 1997
Porsche Challenge
Released for the PlayStation.

Harvest Moon 1997
Harvest Moon
Farm simulation RPG developed by Amccus.

Tekken 3 1997
Tekken 3
Third entry in the fighting series "Tekken".

1998 - TV stations, commercials and shows.

A nostalgic video that emulates what television was like back in 1998.

Were you born on this date?

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 November 12th, 2004, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 12th.

Grace Kelly

Actress. Deceased
Born on November 12th, 1929
She was not alive on this date.

Charles Manson

Criminal and cult leader. Deceased
Born on November 12th, 1934
He turned 64 on this day in 1998.

Ryan Gosling

Actor.
Born on November 12th, 1980
He turned 18 on this day in 1998.

Anne Hathaway

Actress.
Born on November 12th, 1982
She turned 16 on this day in 1998.

xQc

Canadian Twitch streamer.
Born on November 12th, 1995
He turned 3 on this day in 1998.

Weather details

Weather on November 12th, 1998.

Historical weather information for November 12th, 1998.

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 8.8 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 43.4 degrees Fahrenheit. 6.33 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 5.59cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 8.67 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 2.03cm.
USA

US President.

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on November 12th, 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 November 12th, 1998 was most likely conceived around February 19th, 1998.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 12th, 1998 is close to August 5th, 1999.

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Stats for November 12th, 1998

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about November 12th, 1998.

  • A total of 8,973 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,281 weeks have passed.
  • 775,263,600 seconds have passed since the November 12th, 1998.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 904,474,200 times.
  • Since November 12th, 1998, the Earth has travelled approximately 400,036,017,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 129,210,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 66,672,670 steps. That's about 29,632 miles!
  • Since this date, 9,303,163 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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