December 16, 1998, was a Wednesday. It was 25 years, 11 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 16, 1998:
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The movie "Star Trek: Insurrection" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 9,472 days ago. Approximately 316 months have passed. It was the 350th day of 1998, in week 51. The decade was the nineties. The end of 1998 was just 15 days away. People born on this day are currently 25 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 105 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, December 16, 1998. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The Christmas season of 1998 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "I'm Your Angel" by R. Kelly & Celine Dion is at the top of the singles charts, while "To You I Belong" by B*Witched is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Star Trek: Insurrection 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. 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 "Mad About You", "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", "3rd Rock from the Sun", and "7th Heaven". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Age of Empires", "Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back", "Crash Bandicoot: Warped", and "FIFA 99". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tales from the Cryptkeeper", "Boy Meets World", "Moesha", and "Godzilla: The Series".
Popular toys at the moment include Super Soaker (water gun), Styrofoam plane gliders, Furby, and Betty Spaghetty (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 16, 1998.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on December 16, 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1998:
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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 16, 2004, instead.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 16, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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