Date: July 17, 1998
The European Central Bank is founded in Brussels in order to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy. Date: May 2, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1998Guatemala School Trip Attack and Robbery,…
Following a currency reform, Russia begins to circulate new rubles to stem inflation and promote confidence. Date: January 1, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1998Hong Kong International Airport Opens in Chek Lap Kok,…
Catholic Church sexual abuse cases: The Diocese of Dallas agrees to pay $23.4 million to nine former altar boys who claim they were sexually abused by Rudolph Kos, a former priest. Date: July 10, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This…
A massive ice storm hits eastern Canada and the northeastern United States, continuing through January 10 and causing widespread destruction. Date: January 4, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1998Space Shuttle Discovery Launches STS-91,…
The 7.0 Mw Papua New Guinea earthquake triggers a tsunami that destroys ten villages in Papua New Guinea, killing up to 2,700 people, and leaving several thousand injured. Date: July 17, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 17 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)…
Clinton–Lewinsky scandal: Matt Drudge breaks the story of the Bill Clinton–Monica Lewinsky affair on his Drudge Report website. Date: January 17, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1998Sri Lankan Tamil MP S. Shanmuganathan Killed…