1998
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-90, the final Spacelab mission
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-90, the final Spacelab mission
1998 in History
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1998
Air France Flight 422 crashes after taking off from El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia, killing all 53
Air France Flight 422 crashes after taking off from El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia, killing all 53
1998
The European Central Bank is founded in Brussels in order to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy
The European Central Bank is founded in Brussels in order to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy
1998
A federal judge in Sacramento, California, gives "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski four life sentences plus 30 years after
A federal judge in Sacramento, California, gives "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski four life sentences plus 30 years after
1998
Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros to tie the major league record held by Roger Clemens
Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros to tie the major league record held by Roger Clemens
1998
Mercedes-Benz buys Chrysler for US$40 billion and forms DaimlerChrysler in the largest industrial merger in history
Mercedes-Benz buys Chrysler for US$40 billion and forms DaimlerChrysler in the largest industrial merger in history
1998
India conducts three underground atomic tests in Pokhran
India conducts three underground atomic tests in Pokhran
1998
Race riots break out in Jakarta, Indonesia, where shops owned by Indonesians of Chinese descent are looted and women rap
Race riots break out in Jakarta, Indonesia, where shops owned by Indonesians of Chinese descent are looted and women rap
1998
India carries out two nuclear weapon tests at Pokhran, following the three conducted on May 11
India carries out two nuclear weapon tests at Pokhran, following the three conducted on May 11
1998
In Miami, five abortion clinics are attacked by a butyric acid attacker
In Miami, five abortion clinics are attacked by a butyric acid attacker
1998
President Suharto of Indonesia resigns following the killing of students from Trisakti University earlier that week by s
President Suharto of Indonesia resigns following the killing of students from Trisakti University earlier that week by s
1998
The Good Friday Agreement is accepted in a referendum in Northern Ireland with roughly 75% voting yes
The Good Friday Agreement is accepted in a referendum in Northern Ireland with roughly 75% voting yes
1998
The Supreme Court of the United States rules in New Jersey v
The Supreme Court of the United States rules in New Jersey v
1998
The first "National Sorry Day" is held in Australia
The first "National Sorry Day" is held in Australia
1998
A MIAT Mongolian Airlines Harbin Y-12 crashes near Erdenet, Orkhon Province, Mongolia, resulting in 28 deaths
A MIAT Mongolian Airlines Harbin Y-12 crashes near Erdenet, Orkhon Province, Mongolia, resulting in 28 deaths
1998
Oklahoma City bombing: Michael Fortier is sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined $200,000 for failing to warn authori
Oklahoma City bombing: Michael Fortier is sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined $200,000 for failing to warn authori
1998
Nuclear testing: Pakistan responds to a series of nuclear tests by India with five of its own codenamed Chagai-I, prompt
Nuclear testing: Pakistan responds to a series of nuclear tests by India with five of its own codenamed Chagai-I, prompt