Sidi-Hamed Massacre Kills Over 100 in Algeria, January 11, 1998

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 → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1998India Conducts Two Nuclear Tests at…

Space Shuttle program: space shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-89 to dock with the Russian space station Mir. Date: January 22, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1998Juan Maldacena Publishes Landmark AdS/CFT Paper Linking String…

Nuclear Testing: Pakistan conducts an underground test in the Kharan Desert. It is reported to be a plutonium device with yield of 20kt TNT equivalent. Date: May 30, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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 1998Space Shuttle Columbia Launches…

Alfredo Ormando sets himself on fire in St. Peter's Square, protesting against homophobia. Date: January 13, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1998LTTE Suicide Attack on Sri Lanka’s Temple of the Tooth – January…