November 25th, 1998.

On this day.

What happened on November 25th, 1998?

• The animated movie A Bug's Life (1998) is released.
• Actor Michael J. Fox reveals that he has Parkinson's disease.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 25th, 1998.

• United States: Lately - Divine
• United Kingdom: Believe - Cher

Take me back to November 25th, 1998!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is November 25th, 1998 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. In America, it is the day before Thanksgiven Day and people are looking forward to tomorrow's dinner.

It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song Lately by Divine is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Believe by Cher is the number one hit song.

Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Rugrats Movie is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. A new form of communication called "text messaging" is continuing to grow in popularity. However, it can only be done if both the sender and the receiver are on the same cell network.

Meanwhile, CDs have become the dominant format for music. People are buying CD players and the portable CD players such as the "Discman". As a result, the older cassette tape format is continuing to decline in sales. In fashion, bright and metallic colors are all the rage. A contrast with the darker "grunge" colors that were popular at the beginning of the 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 sporting a more "dressy casual" look. Shorter hair on men is also becoming more popular. 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 currently 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 Big L, Stanley Kubrick, Joe DiMaggio and Dana Plato would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Home Improvement", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", "Party of Five" and "3rd Rock from the Sun".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Super Mario 64", "1080° Snowboarding", "World Cup 98" and "Half-Life". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Tales from the Cryptkeeper", "Boy Meets World", "USA High" and "The Wild Thornberrys". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Screwball Scramble, Sylvanian Families, Styrofoam plane gliders and Betty Spaghetty (doll).

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on November 25th, 1998.

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  The Rugrats Movie.

  At the end of November in 1998, the Rugrats hit the big screen.

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  The Game Boy Color.

  During this time, the Game Boy Color was the go-to handheld device for gamers. Popular games included Wario Land 3, Donkey Kong Country and the various Pokémon releases.

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  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.

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  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 considering it to be one of the best games ever made.

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  The Impeachment of Bill Clinton.

  During this time, the impeachment of U.S. President Bill Clinton was taking place. Clinton stood 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.

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  Floppy disks are being phased out.

  In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the floppy disk was phased out. The emergence of the CD-RW and faster Internet speeds made the diskette redundant.

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  Nu metal.

  A musical subgenre called "Nu metal" was beginning to rise in popularity at 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.

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  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.

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  Pagers are dying out.

  At the end of the 1990s, pagers started to die out. This was due to the growing availability of cellphones. Pagers were small devices 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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Landline phones are still popular... for now.

  During this period, landline phones were still popular. However, they would soon start to decline due to the rise of mobile phones.

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  Jenny McCarthy.

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

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  Who were the best football players in 1998?

  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.

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  Shakespeare in Love.

  "Shakespeare in Love" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1998.

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  CD folders.

  During the late 1990s and early noughties, many people used CD folders to store their music collection. Disc towers were also popular for albums and things such as PlayStation games.

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  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.

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  The Nintendo 64.

  During this period, the Nintendo 64 was competing with Sony's PlayStation console. Popular games included the likes of Mario Kart 64, GoldenEye 007 and Yoshi's Story.

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  The PlayStation.

  The PlayStation (PS1) was released in September of 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.

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  CDs become the dominant music format.

  From the mid-1990s onward, CDs became the dominant format for music. CD players and the "Discman" increased in popularity while sales of cassette tapes and vinyl records continued to peter out.

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  VCRs are a common household item.

  During this period, people were 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.

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  Although wallpaper is still common, it is beginning to go out of fashion.

  By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, wallpaper started to decline in popularity. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, many people opted for minimalist plain-colored walls.

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  The Scrunchie.

  During the 1990s, an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" was in fashion.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 23 years and 9 days have passed since November 25th, 1998.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 48 of 1998.
• Leap Year: 1998 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on November 25th, 1998, will be 23 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1998 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 911952000.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around November 25th, 1998.

• October 27th, 1998: Rapper Jay-Z releases his single "Hard Knock Life".
• October 28th, 1998: John Terry makes his debut for Chelsea.
• October 30th, 1998: American History X (1998) is released.
• November 4th, 1998: Cali Cartel leader Hélmer Herrera (Pacho) is murdered in prison.
• November 6th, 1998: The movie The Waterboy (1998) is released.
• November 6th, 1998: Steps release their version of the song Tragedy.
• November 9th, 1998: The Vengaboys release their hit song "We Like to Party".
• November 9th, 1998: American punk-rock band the Offspring release their single "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)".
• November 12th, 1998: Soccer: Roy Evans resigns as manager of Liverpool.
• November 13th, 1998: The youngest son of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, Michel, dies in an avalanche at the age of 23.
• November 14th, 1998: NBA star Dennis Rodman and model Carmen Electra are married.
• November 15th, 1998: Wrestling: The Rock wins his first WWF Championship by defeating Mankind at Survivor Series.
• November 16th, 1998: Wrestling: WWF: The Corporation is formed.
• November 17th, 1998: The video game "Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus" is released for the PlayStation and Microsoft Windows.
• November 18th, 1998: The Game Boy Color is released in North America.
• November 19th, 1998: Clinton–Lewinsky scandal: Impeachment hearings begin against US President Bill Clinton.
• November 20th, 1998: Enemy of the State (1998) is released.
• November 20th, 1998: Disney releases the computer-animated film "A Bug's Life".
• November 20th, 1998: The Rugrats Movie is released in movie theaters.
• November 21st, 1998: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is released.
• November 23rd, 1998: NBA star Dennis Rodman files a petition of annulment 9 days after getting married to model Carmen Electra.
• This date: November 25th, 1998
• November 29th, 1998: Football: Steven Gerrard makes his debut for Liverpool.
• December 1st, 1998: The song "Chocolate Salty Balls" is released.
• December 1st, 1998: The song "That Don't Impress Me Much" is released by country music singer Shania Twain.
• December 5th, 1998: 8-year-old Derrick Engebretson goes missing from Rocky Point in Oregon.
• December 6th, 1998: Hugo Chavez is elected as the President of Venezuela.
• December 9th, 1998: Boxing legend Archie Moore passes away from heart failure at the age of 81.
• December 12th, 1998: Irish politics: The Labour Party and the Democratic Left merge together.
• December 14th, 1998: The Spice Girls release their single "Goodbye".
• December 18th, 1998: The animated movie The Prince of Egypt (1998) is released.
• December 19th, 1998: United States President Bill Clinton is impeached.
• December 21st, 1998: The RPG game Baldur's Gate is released.
• December 22nd, 1998: French footballer Zinedine Zidane wins the 1998 Ballon d'Or.
• December 23rd, 1998: "The Cosby Show" actress Michelle Thomas dies from a rare cancer at the age of 30.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 25th, 1998, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Scorpio.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1998 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
• Native American Zodiac: November 25th, 1998 falls under the Owl.
• Birthstone: Anyone born 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.

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.

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out November 25th, 2004 instead.

Weather on November 25th, 1998.

Historical weather information for November 25th, 1998.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 9.6 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). There were 4 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 38.4 degrees Fahrenheit. 3.56 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 5.83 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.52cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on November 25th, 1998 was most likely conceived around March 4th, 1998.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 25th, 1998 is close to August 18th, 1999.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about November 25th, 1998.

• A total of 8,410 days have passed since this date.
• 1,201 weeks have passed.
• 726,624,000 seconds have passed since the November 25th, 1998.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 847,728,000 times.
• Since November 25th, 1998, the earth has travelled approximately 374,937,984,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 121,104,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 62,489,664 steps. That's about 27,773 miles!
• Since this date, 8,719,488 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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