December 23rd, 1998, was a Wednesday. It was day 357 of 1998. The decade was the Nineties.
24 years, 3 months and 5 days have passed since December 23rd, 1998.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Notable events that occurred on December 23rd, 1998.
On December 23rd, 1998, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.
A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date.
The top "Box Office" movie on this date was the film "You've Got Mail".
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is December 23rd, 1998, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Christmas Day of 1998 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are thronged with Christmas shoppers.
In America, the song I'm Your Angel by R. Kelly & Celine Dion is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Goodbye by Spice Girls is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States, and the movie You've Got Mail 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 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. 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 be still alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Star Trek: Voyager", "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", "Sex and the City" and "The Royle Family". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Soulcalibur", "Spyro the Dragon", "Half-Life" and "Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Doug", "Moesha", "7th Heaven" and "Cow And Chicken".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Sylvanian Families, the Tamagotchi, Gogo's Crazy Bones and Groovy Girls.
These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on December 23rd, 1998.
At the end of November in 1998, the Rugrats hit the big screen.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion went on to win a Grammy for 1998's Record of the Year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
During this period, landline phones were still popular. However, they would soon start to decline due to the rise of mobile phones.
American model and television host Jenny McCarthy was listed as FHM's sexiest model 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.
"Shakespeare in Love" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1998.
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, many people used CD folders to store their music collections. Disc towers were also popular for albums and things such as PlayStation games.
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.
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.
The PlayStation (PS1) was released in September of 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.
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.
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.
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.
During the 1990s, an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" was in fashion.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 23rd, 1998.
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Television shows that people were watching in December, 1998.
Becker
TV show about a grumpy doctor called Dr. John Becker.
Charmed
TV series about a group of sisters that are witches.
Will & Grace
TV series.
The King of Queens
Comedy TV show starring Kevin James.
The Royle Family
British sitcom about a Manchester family called the Royles.
That '70s Show
Comedy TV show about a group of friends living in the 1970s.
Sex and the City
A group of friends "explore" Manhattan's dating scene.
Celebrity Deathmatch
Claymated stop-motion parody series that aired on MTV.
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
TV show about two graduate students called Berg and Pete.
Dawson's Creek
American teen drama.
Ally McBeal
TV show about an attorney called Ally McBeal. Starring Calista Flockhart.
Stargate SG-1
A military team of scientists and soldiers travel to different planets in the universe.
Oz
TV series about a prison called Oswald State Correctional Facility.
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Anthology series presented by Jonathan Frakes.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.
King of the Hill
Animated series about a family living in Texas.
Everybody Loves Raymond
TV show about a sports write called Raymond Barone.
7th Heaven
Family drama series.
3rd Rock from the Sun
Show about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to Earth.
JAG
TV series about the military's Judge Advocate General division.
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV series about a warrior princess who travels around fighting bad guys.
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV series.
Star Trek: Voyager
Kathryn Janeway is the captain of a starship that is lost in space and must find its way back home.
Friends
Sitcom about a group of friends living in New York City.
Touched by an Angel
TV series about a group of angels.
ER
Hospital drama series.
Party of Five
TV show about five siblings whose parents died in a car accident.
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.
Bob the Builder
The Powerpuff Girls
Godzilla: The Series
The Wild Thornberrys
That '70s Show
CatDog
Dawson's Creek
Bear in the Big Blue House
Men in Black: The Series
Mummies Alive!
City Guys
Recess
USA High
Cow And Chicken
The Angry Beavers
Smart Guy
Pokemon
Teletubbies
Daria
KaBlam!
Hey Arnold!
Arthur
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Clueless
Blue's Clues
Superman: The Animated Series
7th Heaven
Kenan & Kel
Moesha
Little Bear
Hang Time
In the House
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Friends
All That
Sister, Sister
The Nanny
Boy Meets World
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Home Improvement
Doug
Rugrats
Beverly Hills, 90210
Art Attack
Round the Twist
The Simpsons
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1998.
The Game Boy Color
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Furby
Groovy Girls
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Spice Girls dolls
The Pokémon Trading Card Game
Bop It
The Nintendo 64
The Tamagotchi
The PlayStation (PS1)
The Sega Saturn
Styrofoam plane gliders
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Dear Diary
Littlest Pet Shop
Super Soaker (water gun)
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
Jenga
Sylvanian Families
Screwball Scramble
Popular video games that people were playing in December of 1998.
Baldur's Gate
Fantasy role-playing video game.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Released for the Nintendo 64.
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
Released for the Sony PlayStation.
Half-Life
Sci-fi first person shooter game developed by Valve Corporation.
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Third game in the Crash Bandicoot series.
Pokémon Red and Blue
Game Boy game.
Mission Impossible
Based on the 1996 film of the same name. Released for the Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation.
Spyro the Dragon
Platform video game.
Metal Gear Solid
Stealth game that was released on the PlayStation. Starring Solid Snake.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
Tactical shooter game.
Soulcalibur
Fighting game that was released for the Sega Dreamcast.
Gran Turismo
Racing video game that was released for the Sony PlayStation.
StarCraft
RTS game.
World Cup 98
Soccer game developed by EA Sports.
1080° Snowboarding
Snowboard racing game.
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
Stealth game that was released on the PlayStation.
Resident Evil 2
The second game in the series. Starring Leon and Claire as they traverse the Zombie-filled streets of Raccoon City.
Diddy Kong Racing
Racing game that was released for the Nintendo 64.
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Developed by Naughty Dog for the Sony PlayStation.
Age of Empires
History-based RTS game by Ensemble Studios.
PaRappa the Rapper
Rhythm game developed for the Sony PlayStation.
A nostalgic video that emulates what television was like back in 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 23rd, 2004, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 23rd.
Musician.
Born on December 23rd, 1964
He turned 34 on this day in 1998.
Actor. Deceased
Born on December 23rd, 1971
He turned 27 on this day in 1998.
Actress.
Born on December 23rd, 1978
She turned 20 on this day in 1998.
Actor.
Born on December 23rd, 1994
He turned 4 on this day in 1998.
Actor.
Born on December 23rd, 2002
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.
Historical weather information for December 23rd, 1998.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 23rd, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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