December 8, 1998, was a Tuesday. It was 25 years, 11 months, and 15 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 8, 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 8, 1998.
This date was 9,482 days ago. Approximately 316 months have passed. It was the 342nd day of 1998, in week 50. The decade was the nineties. There were only 23 days left in the year. People born on this day are currently 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.
It is Tuesday, December 8, 1998. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. 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.
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 "Baywatch", "Everybody Loves Raymond", "That '70s Show", and "The King of Queens".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tekken 3", "Porsche Challenge", "Diddy Kong Racing", and "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Simpsons", "Little Bear", "Arthur", and "Pokemon". Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, Lego Pirates, Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle, and the Sega Saturn.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 8, 1998.
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The following TV shows were popular 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.
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 8, 2004, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 8.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 8:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 8, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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