July 1, 1998, was a Wednesday. It was 26 years, 4 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
What happened on July 1, 1998?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 1, 1998:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Doctor Dolittle" was at the top of the box office on July 1, 1998.
This date occurred 9,643 days ago. Approximately 321 months have passed. It was the 182nd day of 1998, in week 27. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on July 1, 1998, are now 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 107 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is July 1, 1998, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
In America, the July 4th celebrations are fast approaching. The summer of 1998 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy & Monica is at the top of the singles charts, while "Three Lions '98" by Baddiel & Skinner & Lightning Seeds is the number-one song in the UK.
Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Doctor Dolittle 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 "Babylon 5", "Friends", "Star Trek: Voyager", and "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction".
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. The Clinton-Lewinsky sex scandal is receiving ongoing media attention. In France, the 1998 FIFA World Cup is taking place.
In celebrity news, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore have recently announced that they are separating after over 10 years of marriage. 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. People are playing video games such as "Harvest Moon", "PaRappa the Rapper", "World Cup 98", and "StarCraft".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Beverly Hills, 90210", "Animaniacs", "Friends", and "USA High". Children are playing with toys such as Fear Street books, Dear Diary, the Nintendo 64, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 1, 1998.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 1, 1998.
Television shows that people were watching in July 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in July 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 July 1, 2004, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 1.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on July 1, 1998.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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