December 18, 1998, was a Friday. It was 26 years and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
Notable events that occurred on December 18, 1998:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 18, 1998:
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The movie "You've Got Mail" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 9,500 days ago. Approximately 317 months have passed. It was the 352nd day of 1998, in week 51. The decade was the nineties. The end of 1998 was just 13 days away. People born on this day are currently 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 106 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Friday, December 18, 1998. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
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 You've Got Mail 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 "King of the Hill", "Stargate SG-1", "The Royle Family", and "Becker". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Harvest Moon", "Porsche Challenge", "Grand Theft Auto", and "Spyro the Dragon". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Nanny", "KaBlam!", "Dawson's Creek", and "Animorphs".
Popular toys at the moment include Lego Pirates, Fear Street books, Dear Diary, and the Sega Saturn.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 18, 1998.
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People in December 1998 were watching the following TV 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.
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 18, 2004, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 18.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 18, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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