1998
Steve Jobs unveiled the iMac G3' personal computer
Steve Jobs unveiled the iMac G3' personal computer
1998 in History
22 events found for 1998
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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
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
1998
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling, the second novel of the Harry Potter series, was published.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling, the second novel of the Harry Potter series, was published.
1998
The monster movie Pulgasari, the most-widely-seen North Korean film ever made, premiered in Tokyo, Japan.
The monster movie Pulgasari, the most-widely-seen North Korean film ever made, premiered in Tokyo, Japan.
1998
France defeated the defending champions Brazil 3–0 to win their first FIFA World Cup title.
France defeated the defending champions Brazil 3–0 to win their first FIFA World Cup title.
1998
A gunman entered the United States Capitol and opened fire, killing two police officers.
A gunman entered the United States Capitol and opened fire, killing two police officers.
1998
Car bombs exploded simultaneously at the American embassies in the East African capital cities of Dar es Salaam,…
Car bombs exploded simultaneously at the American embassies in the East African capital cities of Dar es Salaam,…
1998
The Iranian consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, was raided by Taliban leading to the death of 10 Iranian…
The Iranian consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, was raided by Taliban leading to the death of 10 Iranian…
1998
The Troubles: A car bomb attack carried out by the Real Irish Republican Army killed 29 people and injured…
The Troubles: A car bomb attack carried out by the Real Irish Republican Army killed 29 people and injured…
1998
The Al-Shifa pharmaceutical factory (pictured) in Sudan was destroyed by a missile attack launched by the United…
The Al-Shifa pharmaceutical factory (pictured) in Sudan was destroyed by a missile attack launched by the United…
1998
A fire in the cockpit on Swissair Flight 111, en route from New York City to Geneva, caused the aircraft to crash into…
A fire in the cockpit on Swissair Flight 111, en route from New York City to Geneva, caused the aircraft to crash into…
1998
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a nonprofit organization that manages the assignment…
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a nonprofit organization that manages the assignment…
1998
Europol, the EU's law enforcement agency, was formed with the ratification of the Europol Convention by all member…
Europol, the EU's law enforcement agency, was formed with the ratification of the Europol Convention by all member…
1998
Matthew Shepard, a gay college student, was attacked and fatally wounded near Laramie, Wyoming, U.S., dying six days…
Matthew Shepard, a gay college student, was attacked and fatally wounded near Laramie, Wyoming, U.S., dying six days…