Clinton–Lewinsky scandal: The United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee begins impeachment hearings into U.S. President Bill Clinton. Date: November 19, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 19 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
Capital punishment in the United Kingdom, already abolished for murder, is completely abolished for all remaining capital offences. Date: November 9, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 9 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
A U.S. federal judge, in the largest civil settlement in American history, orders 37 U.S. brokerage houses to pay US$1.03 billion to cheated NASDAQ investors to compensate for price fixing. Date: November 9, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 9 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day…
Iraq disarmament crisis begins: Iraq announces it would no longer cooperate with United Nations weapons inspectors. Date: October 31, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Gothenburg discothèque fire in Sweden kills 63 and injures over 200. Date: October 29, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
Hurricane Mitch, the second deadliest Atlantic hurricane in history, makes landfall in Honduras. Date: October 29, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
ATSC HDTV broadcasting in the United States is inaugurated with live coverage of the launch of the STS-95 space shuttle mission. Date: October 29, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
Space Shuttle Discovery blasts off on STS-95 with 77-year-old John Glenn on board, making him the oldest person to go into space at that time. Date: October 29, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
In South Africa, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission presents its report, which condemns both sides for committing atrocities. Date: October 29, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
Deep Space 1 is launched to explore the asteroid belt and test new spacecraft technologies. Date: October 24, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)