1998 results for “World War” (218 ms)
Standing at 1,047 ft (319 m), New York City's Chrysler Building opened as the world's tallest building before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building 11 months later.
The last steel girder is removed from the original World Trade Center site. Cleanup duties officially end with closing ceremonies at Ground Zero in Manhattan, New York City.
Dommaraju Gukesh, Youngest contender to compete for the title of World Chess Champion
Tan Zhongyi, Women's World Chess Champion, 2017–2018
Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1.7 m/s) 9.72 seconds.
The Ulm Minster, the world's tallest church building, is completed in Ulm, Germany.
During the FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one of the most violent games in football history.
Robert Earl Hughes, American who was the heaviest human being recorded in the history of the world during his lifetime (died 1958)
Ulm Minster, the world's tallest church building, was completed in Ulm, Germany.
One of the most violent football matches took place at the World Cup as Chile defeated Italy in a group match.
Becky Sauerbrunn, American footballer; twice a winner of the FIFA Women's World Cup, also an Olympic gold medallist
Wladyslaw Zmuda, Polish footballer and manager; 91 caps for Poland and voted Best Young Player at the 1974 FIFA World Cup
Tommie Smith, American sprinter and football player; winner of 1968 Olympic 200m gold medal in a world record time
Bill Dickey, American baseball player and manager who played in eight World Series, winning seven (died 1993)
Viktor Korchnoi, Russian chess grandmaster; arguably the best player never to become World Chess Champion (born 1931)