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1999

President Olusegun Obasanjo took office as Nigeria's first elected and civilian head of state after 16 years of military

President Olusegun Obasanjo took office as Nigeria's first elected and civilian head of state after 16 years of military

1998

Steve Jobs unveiled the iMac G3' personal computer

Steve Jobs unveiled the iMac G3' personal computer

1998

India began the Pokhran-II nuclear-weapons test, its first since the Smiling Buddha test 24 years earlier

India began the Pokhran-II nuclear-weapons test, its first since the Smiling Buddha test 24 years earlier

1998

Four students were shot and killed by Indonesian soldiers at Trisakti University in Jakarta, which led to widespread rio

Four students were shot and killed by Indonesian soldiers at Trisakti University in Jakarta, which led to widespread rio

1998

Four students were shot and killed by Indonesian soldiers at Trisakti University in Jakarta, which led to widespread rio

Four students were shot and killed by Indonesian soldiers at Trisakti University in Jakarta, which led to widespread rio

1998

Indonesian president Suharto resigned after a collapse of support for his presidency amid economic and political crises,

Indonesian president Suharto resigned after a collapse of support for his presidency amid economic and political crises,

1998

Indonesian president Suharto resigned after a collapse of support for his presidency amid economic and political crises,

Indonesian president Suharto resigned after a collapse of support for his presidency amid economic and political crises,

1998

In Public Prosecutor v Taw Cheng Kong, the Court of Appeal of Singapore overruled a High Court decision in the only time

In Public Prosecutor v Taw Cheng Kong, the Court of Appeal of Singapore overruled a High Court decision in the only time

1998

Terry Nichols was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing

Terry Nichols was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing

1997

American spree killer Andrew Cunanan murdered Jeffrey Trail, a former friend and a Gulf War veteran, who became the firs

American spree killer Andrew Cunanan murdered Jeffrey Trail, a former friend and a Gulf War veteran, who became the firs

1997

The Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons in

The Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons in

1997

Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in six games to become the first chess computer to win a match against a world champio

Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in six games to become the first chess computer to win a match against a world champio

1997

The First Congo War came to an end when Laurent-Désiré Kabila proclaimed himself president of Zaire, which was also rena

The First Congo War came to an end when Laurent-Désiré Kabila proclaimed himself president of Zaire, which was also rena

1997

The First Congo War came to an end when Laurent-Désiré Kabila proclaimed himself president of Zaire, which was also rena

The First Congo War came to an end when Laurent-Désiré Kabila proclaimed himself president of Zaire, which was also rena

1996

A spree shooter carried out the Port Arthur massacre, killing 35 people, and injuring 37 in Tasmania, prompting stricter

A spree shooter carried out the Port Arthur massacre, killing 35 people, and injuring 37 in Tasmania, prompting stricter

1996

In deciding Romer v

In deciding Romer v

1995

A truck bombing destroyed much of the Alfred P

A truck bombing destroyed much of the Alfred P

1995

Croatian War of Independence: Serb forces began rocket attacks on the Croatian capital Zagreb, killing 7 people and inju

Croatian War of Independence: Serb forces began rocket attacks on the Croatian capital Zagreb, killing 7 people and inju

1995

Six-year-old Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama selected by the 14th Dalai Lama, was kidnapped by the Chinese g

Six-year-old Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama selected by the 14th Dalai Lama, was kidnapped by the Chinese g

1995

Six-year-old Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama selected by the 14th Dalai Lama, was kidnapped by the Chinese g

Six-year-old Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama selected by the 14th Dalai Lama, was kidnapped by the Chinese g