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1998 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in January 1998

• January 6, 1998: Lunar Prospector spacecraft launched into Moon orbit, discovers evidence of frozen water in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's poles, significant for future lunar exploration.
• January 11, 1998: Over 100 people killed in Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria, highlighting ongoing violence and instability in the region.
• January 12, 1998: Nineteen European nations agree to ban human cloning, reflecting growing ethical concerns and international consensus against the practice.
• January 17, 1998: Drudge Report breaks story about U.S. President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky, leading to House of Representatives' impeachment of him, significant political and cultural event.
• February 3, 1998: A US military pilot's low-flying aircraft severs a cable car cable near Trento, Italy, killing 20 people, sparking international tensions.
• February 4, 1998: A powerful earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude strikes Takhar Province, Afghanistan, causing significant damage, loss of life, and injuries.
• February 7, 1998: The 1998 Winter Olympics, held in Nagano, Japan, showcase athletic achievements and international cooperation.
• February 20, 1998: To prevent military action by the US and Britain, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan reach an agreement allowing weapons inspectors to return to Baghdad, temporarily resolving the Iraq disarmament crisis.
• February 28, 1998: A massacre in Likoshane, FR Yugoslavia, ignites the Kosovo War, a conflict marked by ethnic tensions and international intervention.
• March 2, 1998: Data from the Galileo probe suggests Jupiter's moon Europa has a liquid ocean beneath an ice crust.
• March 5, 1998: NASA reports the Clementine probe found sufficient water in lunar polar craters for a human colony and rocket station.
• March 11, 1998: Danish Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen is re-elected in the 1998 Danish general election.
• March 13, 1998: The High-Z Supernova Search Team publishes evidence that the universe's expansion is accelerating.
• March 23, 1998: The 70th Academy Awards, hosted by Billy Crystal, are held in Los Angeles; Titanic wins 11 Oscars, including Best Picture.
• March 24, 1998: Five people are killed in a shooting at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
• March 26, 1998: 52 people, including 32 babies under two, are killed in the Oued Bouaicha massacre in Algeria.
• April 5, 1998: Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, the world's largest suspension bridge, opens in Japan, connecting Shikoku and Honshū at a cost of about US$3.6 billion.
• April 10, 1998: Good Friday Agreement signed between the Irish and British governments and most Northern Ireland political parties, marking a significant step towards peace in the region.
• April 20, 1998: German Red Army Faction, a far-left militant group active since 1970, is alleged to have dissolved.
• April 23, 1998: Yugoslav Army ambushes Kosovo Liberation Army fighters attempting to smuggle weapons from Albania into Kosovo, resulting in the deaths of 19 fighters.
• May 11, 1998: India tested 3 nuclear devices, including a thermonuclear one, at Pokhran, marking a significant step in its nuclear program.
• May 13, 1998: Riots against Chinese Indonesians erupted in Indonesia, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,000 people. The event highlighted tensions between ethnic groups.
• May 14, 1998: Seinfeld, a highly popular sitcom of the 1990s, concluded its run on NBC after 9 seasons and 180 episodes, leaving a lasting impact on television comedy.
• May 19, 1998: The Galaxy IV communications satellite experienced a failure, disrupting pager services across the United States, affecting 80-90% of pagers.
• May 21, 1998: After 31 years as President of Indonesia, Suharto resigned, ending the New Order period. His Vice President, B. J. Habibie, became the third president.
• May 28, 1998: In response to India's nuclear tests, Pakistan conducted five nuclear tests in the Chagai hills, leading to economic sanctions from several countries.
• May 30, 1998: A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck northern Afghanistan, causing significant damage and loss of life, with an estimated 5,000 fatalities.
• June 1, 1998: European Central Bank (ECB) replaces the European Monetary Institute (EMI) as the central bank for the Eurozone, responsible for managing the euro and implementing monetary policy.
• June 3, 1998: In the Eschede train disaster, an Intercity-Express high-speed train derails between Hanover and Hamburg, Germany, resulting in 101 fatalities, highlighting the need for improved railway safety.
• June 7, 1998: Former Brigadier-General Ansumane Mané's seizure of military barracks in Bissau marks the start of the Guinea-Bissau Civil War (1998–99), leading to political instability and humanitarian challenges.
• June 10, 1998: France defeats Brazil 3–0 in the FIFA World Cup Final in France, securing their first World Cup title and solidifying their position as a global football powerhouse.
• June 27, 1998: Kuala Lumpur International Airport opens, replacing the old Subang Airport and becoming the primary international gateway into Malaysia, boosting the country's tourism and trade.
• June 30, 1998: Joseph Estrada, the Vice President of the Philippines, is sworn in as the 13th President, succeeding Fidel V. Ramos, marking a shift in the country's political landscape.
• July 5, 1998: Japan's launch of a probe to Mars signifies its entry into the realm of outer space exploration, joining the United States and Russia.
• July 17, 1998: The establishment of the International Criminal Court marks a significant step in international justice, providing a permanent body to prosecute individuals for grave crimes.
• July 21, 1998: The Sydney water crisis highlights the importance of clean water infrastructure and the need for effective monitoring and response systems to ensure public health.
• July 24, 1998: Russell Eugene Weston Jr.'s attack on the United States Capitol Building serves as a reminder of the security risks faced by government institutions and the need for robust security measures.
• August 1, 1998: Puntland State leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998 and the capital city is the city of Garoowe in the Nugal region.
• August 4, 1998: The Second Congo War begins; 5.4 million people die before it ends in 2003, making it the bloodiest war, to date, since World War II.
• August 7, 1998: Yangtze River Floods: in China the Yangtze river breaks through the main bank; before this, from August 1–5, peripheral levees collapsed consecutively in Jiayu County Baizhou Bay. The death toll exceeds 12,000, with many thousands more injured.
• August 15, 1998: The Troubles: The Omagh bombing is carried out in Northern Ireland by the Real Irish Republican Army. Shortly after these events, the group would call a ceasefire in response, signaling an end to the 30+ year conflict.
• August 17, 1998: Russian government devalued the ruble, defaulted on domestic debt, and declared a moratorium on repayment of foreign debt. This marks the beginning of 1998 Russian financial crisis.
• August 26, 1998: Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama wins the Libertadores Cup after a 2–1 win against Barcelona S.C.
• September 2, 1998: Swissair Flight 111, an MD-11 airliner, crashes near Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, killing all 229 passengers and crew. This incident highlights the need for enhanced aircraft safety measures.
• September 4, 1998: Google, Inc. is established in Menlo Park, California, by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, revolutionizing the way people access and share information online.
• September 5, 1998: North Korea adopts a military dictatorship on its 50th anniversary, raising concerns about regional stability and human rights.
• September 8, 1998: Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals breaks the single-season home run record, hitting his 62nd home run, surpassing Roger Maris's record set in 1961.
• September 10, 1998: A shooting occurs aboard a Russian Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarine docked in Severomorsk, highlighting concerns about nuclear safety and security.
• September 12, 1998: The Cuban Five intelligence agents are arrested in Miami and later convicted of espionage, sparking debates about Cuba-US relations and the role of intelligence agencies.
• September 24, 1998: Iranian President Mohammad Khatami retracts a fatwa against Salman Rushdie, the author of Satanic Verses, easing tensions between Iran and the international community.
• September 29, 1998: The Nipah virus epidemic begins in Malaysia, raising concerns about emerging infectious diseases and the need for global health preparedness.
• October 1, 1998: Europol, the European Police Office, is established to enhance cooperation among European law enforcement agencies in combating serious international crime.
• October 3, 1998: John Howard's Liberal/National Coalition government is re-elected in Australia, but with a reduced majority, signaling a shift in political preferences.
• October 6, 1998: Matthew Shepard, a gay student, is brutally attacked and left for dead in Laramie, Wyoming, sparking a national dialogue on homophobia and hate crimes.
• October 10, 1998: General Augusto Pinochet, former Chilean dictator, is indicted in Spain for human rights violations committed during his rule, setting a precedent for universal jurisdiction.
• October 17, 1998: An oil pipeline explosion in Jesse, Nigeria, results in over 1,000 fatalities, highlighting the need for improved safety measures in the oil industry.
• October 29, 1998: Hurricane Mitch devastates Central America, causing widespread destruction and loss of life, emphasizing the vulnerability of the region to natural disasters.
• November 8, 1998: Half-Life, a highly acclaimed first-person shooter video game, is released by Valve Corporation, establishing its status as one of the most influential games of its genre and one of the greatest video games ever created.
• November 11, 1998: Tencent, a multinational technology company with diverse interests in various industries, is established in Shenzhen, China.
• November 17, 1998: Voyager 1 surpasses Pioneer 10 as the farthest human-made object from our Solar System, reaching a distance of 69.419 AU (1.03849×1010 km).
• November 20, 1998: The launch of a Russian Proton rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan marks the deployment of the 21-ton Zarya Module, the first segment of the International Space Station.
• November 24, 1998: A declassified report by Marc Hodler, an official of the Swiss International Olympic Committee, exposes bribery during the bidding process for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, prompting investigations by multiple entities, including the IOC, organizing committees, and government agencies.
• December 4, 1998: The Space Shuttle Endeavour launched the first American component, the 25,600 pounds (11,600 kg) Unity module, to the International Space Station on STS-88, docking with Zarya two days later.
• December 6, 1998: Hugo Chávez, a politician and former member of the Venezuelan military, was elected President of Venezuela.
• December 14, 1998: The Yugoslav Army ambushed a column of 140 Kosovo Liberation Army militants attempting to smuggle arms from Albania into Kosovo, resulting in 36 fatalities.
• December 16, 1998: In the Iraq disarmament crisis, U.S. President Bill Clinton ordered airstrikes on Iraq, prompting UNSCOM to withdraw all weapons inspectors from the country.
• December 19, 1998: The U.S. House of Representatives forwarded articles of impeachment against President Clinton to the Senate, making him the second president to face impeachment in the nation's history.
• December 29, 1998: Khmer Rouge leaders apologized for the post-Vietnam War genocide in Cambodia that killed over one million people in the 1970s.
• December 31, 1998: The first leap second since June 30, 1997, occurred.