Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-89 Docks with Mir, January 22, 1998

Puntland, an autonomous state in northeastern Somalia, was officially established following a constitutional conference in Garowe, Issims and tribal chiefs agreed to create a self-declared government until Somalia recovered. Date: August 1, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day…

Lewinsky scandal: On American television, U.S. President Bill Clinton denies having had "sexual relations" with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Date: January 26, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1998Dantan Tornado Kills 250,…

Mercedes-Benz buys Chrysler for US$40 billion and forms DaimlerChrysler in the largest industrial merger in history. Date: May 7, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1998Pakistan Conducts Underground Nuclear Test in Kharan Desert, May 30,…

Nuclear testing: Pakistan responds to a series of nuclear tests by India with five of its own codenamed Chagai-I, prompting the United States, Japan, and other nations to impose economic sanctions. Pakistan celebrates Youm-e-Takbir annually. Date: May 28, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day…

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 1998Lignes Aériennes Congolaises Jetliner Shot Down in Kindu, 41 Killed, October 10,…