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Born in 1998: Brazil

This was Brazil in 1998. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Brazil like in 1998?

Here is what Brazil was like in 1998. In cinemas, people watched “Titanic”. In the news: New traffic code takes effect. 1998 was also the Year of the Earth Tiger, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1998.

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Films

  • Titanic · Box office No. 1, 1998
  • Armageddon · Box office No. 2, 1998
  • The Mask of Zorro · Box office No. 3, 1998

On TV

  • Programa Silvio Santos · Silvio Santos · variety show (1963-06-02)
  • Jornal Nacional · TV Globo · evening news (1969-09-01)
  • Globo Repórter · TV Globo · documentary (1973-04-03)
  • Fantástico · TV Globo · Sunday magazine (1973-08-05)

Cartoons

  • DuckTales · SBT

Cars

  • Gol keeps the lead · Volkswagen
  • The Kombi van · Volkswagen
  • Fiat Mille, the 'popular' car · Fiat
  • Chevrolet Corsa · Chevrolet

Snacks and ice creams

  • Açaí na tigela · Amazon superfruit
  • Surpresa · Nestlé
  • Petit gâteau · Dessert craze

Phones and gadgets

  • TIM arrives · TIM
  • Telebrás is privatised · Telebrás (1998-07-29)
  • Lime-green orelhões · Telefônica (1998-11-26)

Fashion

  • 1990s beachwear · Beachwear
  • Pakalolo · Youth label
  • Havaianas go fashionable · Alpargatas

Sports

  • Corinthians are Brazilian champions · 1998 Campeonato Brasileiro
  • Palmeiras win the Copa do Brasil · 1998 Copa do Brasil (1998-05-30)
  • Brazil lose the World Cup final to France · 1998 FIFA World Cup final (1998-07-12)
  • Vasco da Gama win the Copa Libertadores · 1998 Copa Libertadores (1998-08-26)

In the news

  • New traffic code takes effect (1998-01-22)
  • Palace II building collapses (1998-02-22)
  • The "Pelé Law" (1998-03-24)
  • Xuxa's daughter Sasha is born (1998-07-28)
  • Telebrás is privatised (1998-07-29)
  • "Park Maniac" arrested (1998-08-04)
  • Vasco da Gama turns 100 (1998-08-21)
  • FHC re-elected (1998-10-04)

1998: the Year of the Earth Tiger

People born from about 4 February 1998 to 3 February 1999 share the Tiger as their year animal, with the Earth element: courage and big energy with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Fire Ox year.

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What was Brazil like in 1998?

Here is what Brazil was like in 1998. In cinemas, people watched “Titanic”. In the news: New traffic code takes effect. 1998 was also the Year of the Earth Tiger, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1998.

What animal year was 1998?

1998 was the Year of the Earth Tiger, from about 4 February 1998 to 3 February 1999. People born in January 1998 belong to the Fire Ox year.

How old is someone born in 1998?

Someone born in 1998 turns 28 in 2026.

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Last updated October 27, 2026