Israel and Palestinian Authority Sign Wye River Memorandum, October 23, 1998

China Airlines Flight 676 crashes into a road and residential area near Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taiwan, killing all 196 aboard and six more on the ground. Date: February 16, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)…

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 1998Ulster Volunteer Force Ballymoney…

A Lignes Aériennes Congolaises jetliner is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 41 people. Date: October 10, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 10 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1998Clinton–Lewinsky Scandal: House Judiciary Committee…

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…

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) More events from 1998Cebu Pacific Flight 387 Crashes in Philippines,…