Historical Events In 1998

Feb 04   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history alberto Acciarito convicted of harassing his ex-wife Ingrid Rossellini   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1998 "Africa: The Serengeti" becomes the first 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 in the year 1998.   

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   On this day in history 18th Winter Olympics games open at Nagano Japan   

Feb 08   The first female ice hockey game in Olympics history Finland beats Sweden 6-0 in the year 1998.   

Feb 09   On this day in history failed assassination attempt on Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze   

Feb 09   Laxness, Iceland's Nobel Literature laureate, dies at 95 in the year 1998.   

Feb 10   In the year 1998 aOL raises monthly flat rate Internet access from $19.95 to $21.95   

Feb 10   In the year 1998 buddy the Wonder Dog, dog (Air Bud), dies of cancer at 9   

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

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   KVBC-FM (Las Vegas) offers Monica Lewinsky $5M for interview in the year 1998.   

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

Feb 12   250-car Italy pile-up due to fog, 4 die &50 hurt on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history intel unveils its first graphics chip i740   

Feb 13   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Dale Eggeling wins Los Angeles Women's Golf Championship in the year 1998.   

Feb 16   Tellabs Inc acquires Coherent Communications Systems for $670 million on this day in history.   

Feb 19   In the year 1998 soyuz TM-26 lands   

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   UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan lands in Baghdad, for peace negotiations in the year 1998.   

Feb 22   On this day in history "King & I," closes at Neil Simon Theater NYC after 781 performances   

Feb 22   18th Winter Olympics games close at Nagano Japan in the year 1998.   

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

Feb 23   Philip Abbott, actor (Arthur Ward-FBI), dies at 74 in the year 1998.   

Feb 23   Supreme Court lets Megan's Law stand on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history tornadoes in Florida kills at least 31 feb240303 first official Roman edict for persecution of Christians issued   

Feb 24   Elton John knighted on this day in history.   

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

Feb 25   Luigi Veronesi, Italian abstract artist (Campo Grafico), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Helen Wills Moody Roark, tennis ace (31 Grand Slams), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1998 death of frank Muir, English writer, raconteur (b. 1920)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1998 georgi Sviridov, composer, dies at 82   

Jan 07   Owen Bradley, American record producer (b. 1915) died in the year 1998.   

Jan 08   On this day in history michael Tippett, English composer/conductor (Child of our Time) dies at 93   

Jan 09   On this day in history kenichi Fukui, Japanese Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1981) dies at 79   

Jan 11   Klaus Tennstedt, conductor, dies at 71 in the year 1998.