Page 3: Historical Events In 1998

Feb 04   In the Tajikistan Border region of Afghanistan a 6.1earthquate at least 2323 people killed, 818 injured, 8094 houses destroyed, 6725 livestock killed and landslides occurred in the Rostaq area, Afghanistan.   

Feb 05   Alberto Acciarito convicted of harassing his ex-wife Ingrid Rossellini.   

Feb 06   "Africa The Serengeti" is recorded as becoming the inaugural DVD to include separate language tracks.   

Feb 06   "Africa: The Serengeti" is recorded as becoming the inaugural DVD to include separate language tracks   

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

Feb 06   U.S. President Bill Clinton signs a bill renaming Washington National Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport   

Feb 07   18th Winter Olympics games open at Nagano Japan   

Feb 08   The inaugural female ice hockey game in Olympics history Finland beats Sweden 6-0   

Feb 09   Failed assassination attempt on Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze   

Feb 09   Laxness, Iceland's Nobel Literature laureate, dies at 95.   

Feb 10   AOL raises monthly flat rate Internet access from $19.95 to $21.95.   

Feb 10   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   

Feb 11   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   KVBC-FM (Las Vegas) offers Monica Lewinsky $5M for interview.   

Feb 11   Lyrics to "Candle in the Wind 1997," auctioned for $442500.   

Feb 12   250-car Italy pile-up due to fog, 4 die and 50 hurt.   

Feb 12   Intel unveils its inaugural graphics chip i740.   

Feb 13   In Victoria, BC three girls of ages 14, 15, and 16 are discovered guilty of the murder of 14 year old schoolmate Reena Virk; three others plead guilty to assault charges   

Feb 15   In this year, Dale Eggeling claims Los Angeles Women's Golf Championship   

Feb 16   Tellabs Inc acquires Coherent Communications Systems for $670 million   

Feb 19   Soyuz TM-26 lands.   

Feb 19   US hockey team destroys their rooms at Olympics village in Japan   

Feb 20   In this year, Tara Lipinski claims Olympics figure skating gold medal   

Feb 20   UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan lands in Baghdad, for peace negotiations   

Feb 22   "King and I," closes at Neil Simon Theater NYC after 781 performances   

Feb 22   18th Winter Olympics games close at Nagano Japan.   

Feb 23   Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charleston SC on WAVF 96.1 FM   

Feb 23   Philip Abbott, actor (Arthur Ward-FBI), dies at 74.   

Feb 23   Supreme Court lets Megan's Law stand.   

Feb 23   Tornadoes in Florida results in the deaths of at least 31 feb240303 inaugural official Roman edict for persecution of Christians issued   

Feb 24   Elton John knighted   

Feb 24   Henny Youngman, comedian (Take my wife please), dies at 92.   

Feb 25   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),   

Jan 02   Frank muir: English writer, raconteur (b. 1920)   

Jan 04   John gary: Singer,   

Jan 05   Georgi sviridov: Composer,   

Jan 07   Owen bradley: American record producer (b. 1915)   

Jan 08   Michael tippett: English composer/conductor (child of our time)   

Jan 09   Kenichi fukui: Japanese nobel prize for chemistry (1981)   

Jan 11   Klaus tennstedt: Conductor,