Page 3: Historical Events In 1998

Feb 04   In the year 1998 in the Tajikistan Border region of Afghanistan a 6.1earthquate at least 2,323 people killed, 818 injured, 8,094 houses destroyed, 6,725 livestock killed and landslides occurred in the Rostaq area, Afghanistan   

Feb 05   Alberto Acciarito convicted of harassing his ex-wife Ingrid Rossellini in the year 1998.   

Feb 06   On this day in history "Africa The Serengeti" becomes the first DVD to include separate language tracks   

Feb 06   "Africa: The Serengeti" becomes the first DVD to include separate language tracks in the year 1998.   

Feb 06   Mary Kay LeTourneau, 36, former teacher, who violated probation by seeing 14 year old father of her baby, sentenced to 7½ years on this day in history.   

Feb 06   U.S. President Bill Clinton signs a bill renaming Washington National Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport on this day in history.   

Feb 07   18th Winter Olympics games open at Nagano Japan on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history the first female ice hockey game in Olympics history Finland beats Sweden 6-0   

Feb 09   Failed assassination attempt on Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1998 laxness, Iceland's Nobel Literature laureate, dies at 95   

Feb 10   AOL raises monthly flat rate Internet access from $19.95 to $21.95 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history buddy the Wonder Dog, dog (Air Bud), dies of cancer at 9   

Feb 10   Canadian National President Paul Tellier says CN is acquiring US rail company Illinois Central Corp for $2.4 billion in the year 1998.   

Feb 11   In the year 1998 a federal judge rules that golfer Casey Martin, who suffers from a circulatory condition making it hard to walk, is covered by the American with Disabilities Act. Under the ADA, Martin should be allowed to use a golf cart when he competes in PGA tournaments.   

Feb 11   In the year 1998 kVBC-FM (Las Vegas) offers Monica Lewinsky $5M for interview   

Feb 11   In the year 1998 lyrics to "Candle in the Wind 1997," auctioned for $442,500   

Feb 12   In the year 1998 250-car Italy pile-up due to fog, 4 die &50 hurt   

Feb 12   In the year 1998 intel unveils its first graphics chip i740   

Feb 13   On this day in history in Victoria, BC three girls of ages 14, 15, and 16 found guilty of the murder of 14 year old schoolmate Reena Virk; three others plead guilty to assault charges   

Feb 15   On this day in history dale Eggeling wins Los Angeles Women's Golf Championship   

Feb 16   In the year 1998 tellabs Inc acquires Coherent Communications Systems for $670 million   

Feb 19   Soyuz TM-26 lands on this day in history.   

Feb 19   US hockey team destroys their rooms at Olympics village in Japan on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Tara Lipinski wins Olympics figure skating gold medal on this day in history.   

Feb 20   On this day in history uN Secretary-General Kofi Annan lands in Baghdad, for peace negotiations   

Feb 22   In the year 1998 "King & I," closes at Neil Simon Theater NYC after 781 performances   

Feb 22   On this day in history 18th Winter Olympics games close at Nagano Japan   

Feb 23   On this day in history howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charleston SC on WAVF 96.1 FM   

Feb 23   Philip Abbott, actor (Arthur Ward-FBI), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history supreme Court lets Megan's Law stand   

Feb 23   Tornadoes in Florida kills at least 31 feb240303 first official Roman edict for persecution of Christians issued in the year 1998.   

Feb 24   Elton John knighted in the year 1998.   

Feb 24   On this day in history henny Youngman, comedian (Take my wife please), dies at 92   

Feb 25   On this day in history luigi Veronesi, Italian abstract artist (Campo Grafico), dies at 90   

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Jan 01   Helen Wills Moody Roark, tennis ace (31 Grand Slams), dies at 92 in the year 1998.   

Jan 02   Frank Muir, English writer, raconteur (b. 1920) died in the year 1998.   

Jan 04   On this day in history john Gary, singer, dies at 65   

Jan 05   Georgi Sviridov, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Owen Bradley, American record producer (b. 1915) died on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Michael Tippett, English composer/conductor (Child of our Time) dies at 93 in the year 1998.   

Jan 09   In the year 1998 kenichi Fukui, Japanese Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1981) dies at 79   

Jan 11   On this day in history klaus Tennstedt, conductor, dies at 71