Page 3: Historical Events In 1998

Feb 04   On this day in history in the Tajikistan Border region of Afghanistan a 6.1earthquate at least 2,323 people killed, 818 injured, 8,094 houses destroyed, 6,725 livestock killed and landslides occurred in the Rostaq area, Afghanistan   

Feb 05   In the year 1998 alberto Acciarito convicted of harassing his ex-wife Ingrid Rossellini   

Feb 06   "Africa The Serengeti" becomes the first DVD to include separate language tracks in the year 1998.   

Feb 06   On this day in history "Africa: The Serengeti" becomes the first DVD to include separate language tracks   

Feb 06   Mary Kay LeTourneau, 36, former teacher, who violated probation by seeing 14 year old father of her baby, sentenced to 7½ years on this day in history.   

Feb 06   U.S. President Bill Clinton signs a bill renaming Washington National Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1998 18th Winter Olympics games open at Nagano Japan   

Feb 08   The first female ice hockey game in Olympics history Finland beats Sweden 6-0 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1998 failed assassination attempt on Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze   

Feb 09   Laxness, Iceland's Nobel Literature laureate, dies at 95 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1998 aOL raises monthly flat rate Internet access from $19.95 to $21.95   

Feb 10   Buddy the Wonder Dog, dog (Air Bud), dies of cancer at 9 in the year 1998.   

Feb 10   In the year 1998 canadian National President Paul Tellier says CN is acquiring US rail company Illinois Central Corp for $2.4 billion   

Feb 11   A federal judge rules that golfer Casey Martin, who suffers from a circulatory condition making it hard to walk, is covered by the American with Disabilities Act. Under the ADA, Martin should be allowed to use a golf cart when he competes in PGA tournaments on this day in history.   

Feb 11   KVBC-FM (Las Vegas) offers Monica Lewinsky $5M for interview on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Lyrics to "Candle in the Wind 1997," auctioned for $442,500 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   250-car Italy pile-up due to fog, 4 die &50 hurt on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Intel unveils its first graphics chip i740 in the year 1998.   

Feb 13   In the year 1998 in Victoria, BC three girls of ages 14, 15, and 16 found guilty of the murder of 14 year old schoolmate Reena Virk; three others plead guilty to assault charges   

Feb 15   On this day in history dale Eggeling wins Los Angeles Women's Golf Championship   

Feb 16   Tellabs Inc acquires Coherent Communications Systems for $670 million on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Soyuz TM-26 lands in the year 1998.   

Feb 19   On this day in history uS hockey team destroys their rooms at Olympics village in Japan   

Feb 20   Tara Lipinski wins Olympics figure skating gold medal in the year 1998.   

Feb 20   In the year 1998 uN Secretary-General Kofi Annan lands in Baghdad, for peace negotiations   

Feb 22   "King & I," closes at Neil Simon Theater NYC after 781 performances in the year 1998.   

Feb 22   In the year 1998 18th Winter Olympics games close at Nagano Japan   

Feb 23   In the year 1998 howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Charleston SC on WAVF 96.1 FM   

Feb 23   Philip Abbott, actor (Arthur Ward-FBI), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Supreme Court lets Megan's Law stand in the year 1998.   

Feb 23   On this day in history tornadoes in Florida kills at least 31 feb240303 first official Roman edict for persecution of Christians issued   

Feb 24   On this day in history elton John knighted   

Feb 24   On this day in history henny Youngman, comedian (Take my wife please), dies at 92   

Feb 25   In the year 1998 luigi Veronesi, Italian abstract artist (Campo Grafico), dies at 90   

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Jan 01   In the year 1998 helen Wills Moody Roark, tennis ace (31 Grand Slams), dies at 92   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of frank Muir, English writer, raconteur (b. 1920)   

Jan 04   John Gary, singer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history georgi Sviridov, composer, dies at 82   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of owen Bradley, American record producer (b. 1915)   

Jan 08   Michael Tippett, English composer/conductor (Child of our Time) dies at 93 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1998 kenichi Fukui, Japanese Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1981) dies at 79   

Jan 11   In the year 1998 klaus Tennstedt, conductor, dies at 71