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   In the year 1998 alberto Acciarito convicted of harassing his ex-wife Ingrid Rossellini  

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

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

Feb 06   In the year 1998 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 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   In the year 1998 failed assassination attempt on Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze  

Feb 09   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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   Intel unveils its first graphics chip i740 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 19   Soyuz TM-26 lands in the year 1998.  

Feb 19   US hockey team destroys their rooms at Olympics village in Japan in the year 1998.  

Feb 20   Tara Lipinski wins Olympics figure skating gold medal in the year 1998.  

Feb 20   UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan lands in Baghdad, for peace negotiations in the year 1998.  

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

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

Feb 23   Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charleston SC on WAVF 96.1 FM in the year 1998.  

Feb 23   In the year 1998 philip Abbott, actor (Arthur Ward-FBI), dies at 74  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 24   In the year 1998 elton John knighted  

Feb 24   Henny Youngman, comedian (Take my wife please), dies at 92 in the year 1998.  

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   On this day in history death of frank Muir, English writer, raconteur (b. 1920)  

Jan 04   John Gary, singer, dies at 65 in the year 1998.  

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

Jan 07   On this day in history death of owen Bradley, American record producer (b. 1915)  

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 on this day in history.