Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-90, the final Spacelab mission. Date: April 17, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 17 π Events on this day in 1998 π On This Day (Today)
The Good Friday Agreement is signed in Northern Ireland. Date: April 10, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 10 π Events on this day in 1998 π On This Day (Today)
Nuclear weapons testing: Pakistan tests medium-range missiles capable of reaching India. Date: April 6, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 6 π Events on this day in 1998 π On This Day (Today)
In Japan, the Akashi KaikyΕ Bridge opens to traffic, becoming the longest bridge span in the world. Date: April 5, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 5 π Events on this day in 1998 π On This Day (Today)
Netscape releases Mozilla source code under an open source license. Date: March 31, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 31 π Events on this day in 1998 π On This Day (Today)
The Food and Drug Administration approves Viagra for use as a treatment for erectile dysfunction, the first pill to be approved for this condition in the United States. Date: March 27, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 27 π Events on this day in 1998 π On This Day (Today)
During the Algerian Civil War, the Oued Bouaicha massacre sees fifty-two people, mostly infants, killed with axes and knives. Date: March 26, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 26 π Events on this day in 1998 π On This Day (Today)
Dr. RΓΌdiger Marmulla performs the first computer-assisted Bone Segment Navigation at the University of Regensburg, Germany. Date: March 24, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 24 π Events on this day in 1998 π On This Day (Today)
A tornado sweeps through Dantan in India, killing 250 people and injuring 3,000 others. Date: March 24, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 24 π Events on this day in 1998 π On This Day (Today)
Mitchell Johnson and Andrew Golden, aged 11 and 13 respectively, open fire upon teachers and students at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro, Arkansas; five people are killed and ten are wounded. Date: March 24, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 24 π Events on this day in 1998 π On…