France win their first World Cup title, defeating defending champions Brazil 3–0. Date: July 12, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. Date: July 12, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
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…
Hong Kong International Airport opens in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, replacing Kai Tak Airport as the city's international airport. Date: July 6, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
Japan launches the Nozomi probe to Mars, joining the United States and Russia as a space exploring nation. Date: July 4, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 4 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Clinton v. City of New York, the United States Supreme Court decides that the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 is unconstitutional. Date: June 25, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 25 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal–Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. Date: June 18, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
Compaq Computer pays US$9 billion for Digital Equipment Corporation in the largest high-tech acquisition. Date: June 11, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
A strike begins at the General Motors parts factory in Flint, Michigan, that quickly spreads to five other assembly plants. The strike lasts seven weeks. Date: June 5, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
Terry Nichols is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing. Date: June 4, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 4 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)