10 Popular Things From The Last Time The Capitals Were In The Stanley Cup
WASHINGTON (WJZ) -- The last time the Washington Capitals were in the Stanley Cup it was 1998.
They lost 4-0 to the Detroit Red Wings and Capitals fans were disheartened.
That's why fans are going crazy for the Capitals not only making another appearance at the Stanley Cup -- 20 years later -- but that they actually won Game 2 and are now headed into Game 3 on Saturday.
In 20 years -- so much has changed. Here's what was popular in 1998.
- Google was founded.
- Bill Clinton was impeached as president for perjury related to the Monica Lewinsky.
- The movie "Armageddeon" was out in theaters
- Britney Spears dropped "Baby One More Time."
- Dawson's Creek made its TV debut
- The Harry Potter book series was popular in the U.S.
- TRL debuted on MTV.
- The top song was "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls.
- The top baby names were Emily, Hannah, Samantha, Sarah, Ashley, Michael, Jacob, Matthew, Joshua, Chris, Topher.
- "Titanic" won the Best Film at the Oscars.
Sting and Shaggy are set to perform outside the arena ahead of Game 3. That's kind of a throwback too.
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