December 5, 1998, was a Saturday. It was 25 years, 11 months, and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
What happened on December 5, 1998?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 5, 1998:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "A Bug's Life" was at the top of the box office on December 5, 1998.
This date occurred 9,483 days ago. Approximately 316 months have passed. It was the 339th day of 1998, in week 49. The decade was the nineties. There were only 26 days left in the year. People who were born on December 5, 1998, are now 25 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 105 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is December 5, 1998, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend.
The Christmas season of 1998 has begun. In America, the song "I'm Your Angel" by R. Kelly & Celine Dion 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 A Bug's Life 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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", "3rd Rock from the Sun", and "King of the Hill". 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. 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. People are playing video games such as "Soulcalibur", "Metal Gear Solid", "Mission Impossible", and "Pokémon Red and Blue". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Round the Twist", "Kenan & Kel", "Godzilla: The Series", and "Animorphs".
Children are playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, Lego Pirates, the Tamagotchi, and Car City Carpet.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 5, 1998.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 5, 1998.
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Television shows that people were watching in December 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in December 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 December 5, 2004, instead.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 5, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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