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Born in 1998: Mexico

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

What was Mexico like in 1998?

Here is what Mexico was like in 1998. On TV: “Otro Rollo”. In the news: Canal del Congreso launches. 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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how much prices have risen since

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years of life expected at birth

On TV

  • Otro Rollo · Adal Ramones · late-night show
  • En Familia con Chabelo · Canal 2 · Xavier López «Chabelo» (1967-11-26)
  • Siempre en Domingo · Raúl Velasco · music variety show (1969-12-14)
  • Plaza Sésamo · Canal 5 · Sesame Street for Latin America (1972-10-06)

Cartoons

  • Animaniacs · On Canal 5

Cars

  • Nissan Tsuru, Mexico's best-seller · Nissan

Snacks and ice creams

  • Tostilocos · Street snack
  • Cornetto and Magnum · Helados Holanda

Phones and gadgets

  • Nextel's walkie-talkie phones · Nextel

Fashion

  • The Andrea catalogue · Direct selling
  • Pineda Covalin silk scarves · Mexican design

Sports

  • Mexico win a third Gold Cup · 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup final (1998-02-15)
  • Toluca are league champions · Verano 1998 tournament, Mexican Primera División (1998-05-10)
  • Mexico come back to beat South Korea at France '98 · 1998 FIFA World Cup, group stage (1998-06-13)
  • Germany knock Mexico out of France '98 · 1998 FIFA World Cup, round of 16 (1998-06-29)

In the news

  • Canal del Congreso launches (1998-03-18)
  • El Charco massacre (1998-06-07)
  • Morning show "Hoy" premieres (1998-08-03)
  • Fobaproa referendum (1998-08-30)
  • Tlacotalpan and Paquimé become World Heritage (1998-12-02)

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 Mexico like in 1998?

Here is what Mexico was like in 1998. On TV: “Otro Rollo”. In the news: Canal del Congreso launches. 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 28, 2026