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1999

Mireya Moscoso (pictured) became the first woman to be elected President of Panama

Mireya Moscoso (pictured) became the first woman to be elected President of Panama

1999

The Kargil War initiates when Indian forces detected the infiltration of Pakistani forces in Indian-administered Kargil,

The Kargil War initiates when Indian forces detected the infiltration of Pakistani forces in Indian-administered Kargil,

1999

The Kargil War initiates when Indian forces detected the infiltration of Pakistani forces in Indian-administered Kargil,

The Kargil War initiates when Indian forces detected the infiltration of Pakistani forces in Indian-administered Kargil,

1999

Kosovo War: NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, the United States bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade

Kosovo War: NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, the United States bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade

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

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

1999

Yugoslav Wars: The Kumanovo Agreement was signed, bringing an end to the Kosovo War the next day

Yugoslav Wars: The Kumanovo Agreement was signed, bringing an end to the Kosovo War the next day

1999

In the aftermath of the bombing of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo War, the NATO-led Kosovo Force entered Kosovo with a mandat

In the aftermath of the bombing of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo War, the NATO-led Kosovo Force entered Kosovo with a mandat

1999

Legislative powers in Scotland were first devolved from the Scottish Office in London to the Scottish Parliament in…

Legislative powers in Scotland were first devolved from the Scottish Office in London to the Scottish Parliament in…

1999

William Chaney (pictured), a historian of Anglo-Saxon England, retired after a half a century at Lawrence University,…

William Chaney (pictured), a historian of Anglo-Saxon England, retired after a half a century at Lawrence University,…

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