Date: May 4, 1998
During a historic visit to Cuba, Pope John Paul II demands political reforms and the release of political prisoners while condemning US attempts to isolate the country. Date: January 25, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
An oil tanker train collides with a freight train in Yaoundé, Cameroon, spilling fuel oil. One person scavenging the oil created a massive explosion which killed 120. Date: February 14, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
A tornado sweeps through Dantan in India, killing 250 people and injuring 3,000 others. Date: March 24, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1998US Capitol Shooting Kills Two Officers July 24, 1998Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal Breaks…
Pakistan's National Assembly passes a constitutional amendment to make the "Qur'an and Sunnah" the "supreme law" but the bill is defeated in the Senate. Date: August 28, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 28 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1998MCI…
The first "National Sorry Day" is held in Australia. Reconciliation events are held nationally, and attended by over a million people. Date: May 26, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1998Air France Flight 422…
Space Shuttle program: space shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-89 to dock with the Russian space station Mir. Date: January 22, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1998Cebu Pacific Flight 387 Crashes in Philippines, 104…