December 23, 1998, was a Wednesday. It was 25 years, 10 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Notable events that occurred on December 23, 1998:
On December 23, 1998, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "You've Got Mail".
This date occurred 9,446 days ago. Approximately 315 months have passed. It was the 357th day of 1998, in week 52. The decade was the nineties. The start of 1999 was just 8 days away. People who were born on December 23, 1998, are now 25 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 105 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is December 23, 1998, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
Christmas Day of 1998 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are packed with Christmas shoppers, and people are meeting up with friends that they haven't seen in a while. In America, the song "I'm Your Angel" by R. Kelly & Celine Dion is at the top of the singles charts, while "Goodbye" by Spice Girls 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Home Improvement", "Walker, Texas Ranger", "JAG", and "Dawson's Creek". 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 Big L, Stanley Kubrick, Joe DiMaggio, and Rick Rude would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Super Mario 64", "Grand Theft Auto", "Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back", and "Pokémon Red and Blue". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Home Improvement", "Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm", "Hey Arnold!", and "Animorphs".
Children are playing with toys such as Lego Pirates, Dear Diary, Groovy Girls, and the Game Boy Color.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 23, 1998.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 23, 1998.
In December 1998, TV audiences were watching the following 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 23, 2004, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 23.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 23, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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