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Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. 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The year 1998 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1998 in architecture involved some significant events Events Exhibitions 1 November - Jackson Pollock retrospective opens at MoMA. This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1998: Events Cirrus Aircraft successfully flight-tests the CAPS ballistic emergency The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein Industry milestones April 14 - Online DVD rental Netflix in the USA begins operations The year 1998 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events Samizdat poetry magazine founded in Chicago (it will run until 2004) This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998 See also 1997 in country music, 1998 in music, other events of 1998, 1999 in country music, 1990s in music and the List of years This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1998. Events February events February 14 - A freight train passing through Yaounde, Cameroon, collides with another freight some The year 1998 in radio involved some significant events Events January 2 — A gunman shoots Antario Teodoro Filho The year 1998 in Science and Technology involved many events some of which are included below Launches This is a list of Spaceflights launched in 1998. Deep-space rendezvous 11 January - Lunar Prospector Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1998 in athletics (track and field Decathlon The year 1998 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1998. Events Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosts 1st Annual Interactive Achievement Awards; inducts Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo See also 1997 in Australia, other events of 1998, 1999 in Australia ---- See also 1997 in Canada, other events of 1998, 1999 in Canada and the List of 'years in Canada'. See also 1997 in India, other events of 1998, 1999 in India and the Timeline of Indian history. Events 1 January - The VECs of the towns of Bray, Drogheda, Sligo, Tralee and Wexford are abolished 1998 in Malaysia 41 years of the nationhood Incumbents Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Incumbents Regal and Vice Regal Head of State - Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand Governor-General See also 1997 in Pakistan, other events of 1998, 1999 in Pakistan. See also 1997 in Singapore | Other events of 1998 | 1999 in Singapore | List of years in Singapore ---- Events See also 1997 in South Africa, other events of 1998, 1998 in South African sport, 1999 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African Incumbents Monarch - HM Queen Elizabeth II Prime Minister - Tony Blair, Labour Party Events General elections were held in March 1990 In July the government lifted the 25-year old State of emergency. States With Wide Recognition A Afghanistan (Disputed between two governments Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Africa Algeria - President - Liamine Zéroual, President of Algeria ( 1994 - 1999) 1997 religious leaders - Events of 1998 - 1999 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year ----- Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. This is the Calendar for any Common year starting on Thursday ( Dominical letter D) The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today

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Events of 1998 - Jan. ^. Feb. ^. March ^. April - May ^. June ^. July ^. Aug. - Sept. ^. Oct. ^. Nov. ^. Dec. - Undated ^. Ongoing ^. Fictional Births Deaths Nobel prizes - Templeton Prize Right Livelihood Award - Fields Medal See also - Notes - External links

The year 1998 was designated: International Year of the Ocean by UNESCO. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 ^[1]

Events of 1998

January

January - A massive winter storm, caused by El Niño, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting in widespread power failures, severe damage to forests, and numerous deaths. Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 A winter storm is an event in which the dominant varieties of precipitation are forms that only occur at cold Temperatures such as Snow or El Niño-Southern Oscillation ( ENSO; commonly referred to as simply El Niño) is a global coupled ocean-atmosphere phenomenon History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk
January 1 - Smoking is banned in all California bars and restaurants. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
January 2 - Russia begins to circulate new rubles to stem inflation and promote confidence. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The ruble or rouble (рубль rublʹ, plural ru рубли́ rubli; see note on English spelling and Russian plurals with numbers In economics inflation or price inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services over a period of time

Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. A power outage (also known as power cut, power failure, power loss, or blackout) is the loss of the Electricity supply to an

New rubles

Lunar Prospector

January 2 - A gunman shoots Antario Teodoro Filho, Brazilian politician and radio presenter, during a broadcast. The ruble or rouble (рубль rublʹ, plural ru рубли́ rubli; see note on English spelling and Russian plurals with numbers The Lunar Prospector mission was the third selected by NASA for full development and construction as part of the Discovery Program. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. ^[2]
January 4 - Wilaya of Relizane massacres of 4 January 1998 in Algeria: Over 170 are killed in 3 remote villages. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. The Wilaya of Relizane massacres of 4 January, 1998 took place in three remote villages around Oued Rhiou about 150 miles (240 km Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's
January 6 - The Lunar Prospector spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's poles. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King The Lunar Prospector mission was the third selected by NASA for full development and construction as part of the Discovery Program.
January 8 - Ramzi Yousef is sentenced to life in prison for planning the World Trade Center bombing. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Ramzi Ahmed Yousef or Ramzi Mohammed Yousef (also transliterated as Ramzi Yusuf, Ramzi Youssef) (رمزي يوسف birth name possibly Abdul Basit The 1993 World Trade Center bombing occurred on February 26, 1993, when a Car bomb was detonated below Tower One of the World Trade Center
January 8 - Cosmologists announce that the universe's expansion rate is increasing. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Physical cosmology, as a branch of Astronomy, is the study of the large-scale structure of the Universe and is concerned with fundamental questions about its The Universe is defined as everything that Physically Exists: the entirety of Space and Time, all forms of Matter, Energy
January 11 - Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria: over 100 people are killed. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. The Sidi-Hamed massacre took place on the night of January 11, 1998 (the last day of Ramadan) in the town of Sidi-Hamed (or Sidi-Hammad 30 Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's
January 12 - Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Human cloning is the creation of a genetically identical copy of a Human being human cell, or human tissue.
January 14 - Researchers in Dallas, Texas present findings about an enzyme that slows aging and cell death (apoptosis). Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Enzymes are Biomolecules that catalyze ( ie increase the rates of Chemical reactions Almost all enzymes are Proteins
January 16 - NASA announces that John Glenn will return to space when the Space Shuttle Discovery blasts off in October. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program John Herschel Glenn Jr (born July 18 1921 in Cambridge Ohio) is a former United States Senator who first rose to fame as the first American to Orbit
January 17 - Paula Jones accuses U. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Paula Corbin Jones (born Paula Rosalee Corbin on September 17, 1966, in Lonoke Arkansas) is a former Arkansas state employee who S. President Bill Clinton of sexual harassment. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States
January 20 - Nepalese police intercept a shipment of 272 human skulls in Kathmandu. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. Kathmandu (काठमांडौ येँ is the Capital and the largest city of Nepal.
January 22 - Suspected "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski pleads guilty, and accepts a sentence of life without the possibility of parole. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.
January 25 - Super Bowl XXXII: The Denver Broncos become the first AFC team in 14 years to win the Super Bowl, as they defeat the Green Bay Packers, 31-24. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Super Bowl XXXII was an American football game played on January 25 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego California to decide the National The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. The American Football Conference ( AFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL Super Bowl XVIII was an American football game that was played on January 22, 1984 at Tampa Stadium in Tampa Florida to decide professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin.
January 25 - The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide attack Sri Lanka's Temple of the Tooth, killing 8 people, injuring 25 others. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate "LTTE" redirects here For the Led Zeppelin bootleg see Listen to This Eddie. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island The Sri Dalada Maligawa or The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Temple in the city of Kandy in Sri Lanka.
January 26 - Lewinsky scandal: On American television, President Bill Clinton denies he had "sexual relations" with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. The Lewinsky scandal was a political Sex scandal emerging from a sexual relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and a then William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States Human sexual behavior or different human sexual practices encompass a wide range of activities such as strategies to find or attract partners ( Mating and display See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence Monica Samille Lewinsky (born July 23, 1973) is an American woman with whom then- United States President Bill Clinton admitted to
January 26 - Compaq buys Digital Equipment Corporation. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Compaq Computer Corporation was an American Personal computer company founded in 1982 and is now a brand name of Hewlett-Packard. Digital Equipment Corporation was a pioneering American company in the Computer industry
January 27 - U. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. S. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton appears on The Today Show, calling the attacks against her husband part of a "vast right-wing conspiracy. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from Today, also referred to as The Today Show, is an American morning news and talk show airing weekday mornings on NBC. "
January 28 - Ford Motor Company announces the buyout of Volvo Cars for $6. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Volvo Cars, or Volvo Personvagnar AB, is a Swedish premium Automobile maker founded in 1927 in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden 45 billion.
January 28 - Gunmen hold at least 400 children and teachers hostage for several hours, at an elementary school in Manila, Philippines. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted The City of Manila The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP
January 29 - In Birmingham, Alabama, a bomb explodes at an abortion clinic, killing 1 and severely wounding another. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. Serial bomber Eric Rudolph is the prime suspect. Eric Robert Rudolph (born September 19, 1966) also known as the Olympic Park Bomber, is an American radical described by the FBI as a Terrorist

February

February - Iraq disarmament crisis: The United States Senate passes Resolution 71, urging U. Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives S. President Bill Clinton to "take all necessary and appropriate actions to respond to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. "
February 2 - The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed above 1,000 for the first time, rising 20. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor The S&P 500 is a Stock market index containing the stocks of 500 Large-Cap Corporations all of which are from the United States. 99 points, or 2. 14%, closing at 1,001. 27.
February 3 - Cavalese cable-car disaster: a United States Military pilot causes the deaths of 20 people near Trento, Italy, when his low-flying plane severs the cable of a cable-car. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states The Cavalese cable car disaster occurred on 3 February 1998 near the Italian town Cavalese when a U The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States Trento (traditional English Trent; Italian: Trento; German: Trient; Latin: Tridentum; Note that many Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
February 3 - Karla Faye Tucker is executed in Texas, becoming the first woman executed in the United States since 1984 and the first to be executed in Texas since the American Civil War. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Karla Faye Tucker ( November 18, 1959 &ndash February 3, 1998) convicted of murder in Texas in 1984 put to death in 1998 was the first Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South
February 4 - An earthquake measuring 6. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer 1 on the Richter scale in northeast Afghanistan kills more than 5,000 people. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت,
February 6 - Washington National Airport is renamed Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) south of the Central business district of Washington
February 6 - The French prefect Claude Erignac is assassinated in the streets of Ajaccio (Corse). Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Prefect (from the Latin praefectus, perfect participle of praeficere: "make in front" i Claude Erignac was born on the October 15 1937 in Mende, France. Ajaccio ( Adiacium Ajaccio; Aiacciu; Aiaccio) is a commune in France.
February 7 - Roger Nicholas Angleton commits suicide in a prison cell in Houston, Texas by cutting himself with razor blades. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Roger Nicholas Angleton (1942 &ndash February 7, 1998) was an American Murderer. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. He admits to murdering socialite Doris Angleton in her River Oaks home in his suicide note. Doris Angleton ( April 11 1951 – April 16 1997) was a Texas Socialite and murder victim "River Oaks" redirects here For the city in Tarrant County see River Oaks Texas.
February 7-February 22 - The 1998 Winter Olympics are held in Nagano, Japan. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998
February 10 - A college dropout becomes the first person to be convicted of a hate crime committed in cyberspace. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution. Hate crimes (also known as bias motivated crimes) occur when a perpetrator targets a victim because of his or her membership in a certain Social group, usually defined Cyberspace &mdash from the Greek el Κυβερνήτης (el kybernētēs steersman governor pilot or rudder &mdash is the global domain of electro-magnetics accessed ^[3]
February 10 - Voters in Maine repeal a gay rights law passed in 1997, becoming the first U.S. state to abandon such a law. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender social movements share related goals of social acceptance of Homosexuality, Bisexuality and Transgenderism Lesbian Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government
February 10 - The first XML specification is released. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Don't change "Extensible" ^[4]
February 12 - The presidential line-item veto is declared unconstitutional by a United States federal judge. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the In Government, the line-item veto is the power of an executive to nullify or "cancel" specific provisions of a bill usually budget appropriations without
February 14 - United States authorities announce that Eric Rudolph is a suspect in an Alabama abortion clinic bombing. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Eric Robert Rudolph (born September 19, 1966) also known as the Olympic Park Bomber, is an American radical described by the FBI as a Terrorist Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. An
February 15 - Dale Earnhardt wins the Daytona 500 in his 20th try, after many unsuccessful attempts. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr ( April 29, 1951 &ndash February 18, 2001) was an American race car driver best known for his career driving The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida.
February 16 - China Airlines Flight 676 crashes into a residential area near Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, killing 202 people (all 196 on board and 6 on the ground). Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols China Airlines Flight 676 (CAL676 CI676 crashed into a road and residential area near Taoyuan County's Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (; Tongyong Pinyin: Táiwan Táoyuán Gúojì Jichǎng Hanyu pinyin: Táiwān Táoyuán Gúojì Jīchǎng formerly
February 18 - Two white separatists are arrested in Nevada, accused of plotting biological warfare on New York City subways. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy White separatism is a separatist political movement that seeks separate economic and cultural development for White people. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Biological warfare (BW — known as a germ warfare, biological weapons and bioweaponry — is the use of any Pathogen ( Bacterium The City of New York A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway
February 19 - 1998 Auckland power crisis: A 66-day blackout begins in Auckland, New Zealand. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum The 1998 Auckland power crisis was an event that occurred in the Auckland, New Zealand Central Business District The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island
February 19 - Larry Wayne Harris of the Aryan Nations and William Leavitt are arrested in Henderson, New York, for possession of military grade anthrax. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Aryan Nation (AN is a White Nationalist Neo-Nazi organization which was founded in the 1970s by Richard Girnt Butler as an arm of the Christian Identity Henderson is a Town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. Anthrax is an acute Disease in humans and animals caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis which is highly lethal in some forms
February 20 - Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraqi President Saddam Hussein negotiates a deal with U. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, allowing weapons inspectors to return to Baghdad, preventing military action by the United States and Britain. Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
February 22 - One third of the Tower block "Palace II" collapses in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne A tower block, block of flats, or apartment block, is a multi-unit High-rise Apartment building. Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld ^[5]
February 23 - Florida El Niño Outbreak: Tornadoes in central Florida destroy or damage 2,600 structures and kill 42. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable The 1998 Kissimmee tornado outbreak of February 22 - 23, 1998, was the deadliest Tornado event in Florida history A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
February 23 - Osama bin Laden publishes a fatwa, declaring jihad against all Jews and Crusaders. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Osama bin Laden, with some spelling variations is the name used in English to refer to (أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن born 10 March A fatwā (فتوى plural fatāwā فتاوى in the Islamic faith is a religious opinion on Islamic law issued by an Jihad (جهاد ʤɪhæːd an Islamic term, is a religious duty of Muslims. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ The Tenth Crusade is a Rhetorical device that builds an analogy between the U
February 24 - Hustler publisher Larry Flynt is acquitted on charges of defaming Jerry Falwell. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Hustler is a monthly pornographic Magazine aimed at heterosexual men and published in the United States. Larry Claxton Flynt Jr (born November 1, 1942) is an American Publisher and the head of Larry Flynt Publications (LFP Jerry Lamon Falwell Sr ( August 11 1933 – May 15, 2007) was an American evangelical Christian Pastor,
February 24 - A man tries to hijack a Turkish Airlines passenger plane, claiming that he has a bomb in his teddy bear; passengers disapprove and apprehend him. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Turkish Airlines Inc ( Turkish Türk Hava Yolları Anonim Ortaklığı) (THY is the national airline of Turkey based in İstanbul A bomb is any of a range of devices that typically rely on the Exothermic Chemical reaction of an Explosive material to produce an extremely The teddy bear is a stuffed Toy Bear. It is an enduring traditional form of a Stuffed animal, often serving the purpose of comforting children
February 28 - Serbian police begin to wipe out so-called "terrorist gangs" in Kosovo. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country

March

March 2 - Data sent from the Galileo probe indicates that Jupiter's moon Europa has a liquid ocean under a thick crust of ice. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Galileo was an Unmanned spacecraft sent by NASA to study the Planet Jupiter and its moons Named after the Astronomer TemplateInfobox Planet.--> Europa (jʊˈroʊpə; or as
March 2 - Natascha Kampusch is abducted by Wolfgang Priklopil (she will remain in his captivity until August 2006). Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Natascha Kampusch (born 1988-02-17 in Vienna) is an Austrian Television host mostly known for her abduction at the age of 10 on March 2
March 4 - Gay rights: Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that federal laws banning on-the-job sexual harassment also apply when both parties are the same sex. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender social movements share related goals of social acceptance of Homosexuality, Bisexuality and Transgenderism Lesbian Oncale v Sundowner Offshore Services,, was a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary.
March 5 - NASA announces that the Clementine probe orbiting the Moon has found enough water in polar craters to support a human colony and rocket fueling station. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program Spacecraft design The spacecraft was an octagonal prism 188 m high and 1
March 5 - NASA announces the choice of United States Air Force Lt. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Col. Eileen Collins as commander of a future Space Shuttle Columbia mission to launch an X-ray telescope, making Collins the first woman commander of a space shuttle mission. Eileen Marie Collins (b 19 November, 1956 in Elmira New York) is a retired American Astronaut and a retired U Space Shuttle Columbia ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-102) was the first spaceworthy Space shuttle in NASA 's X-radiation (composed of X-rays) is a form of Electromagnetic radiation. NASA 's Space Shuttle, officially called the Space Transportation System ( STS) is the Spacecraft currently used by the United States
March 7 - The Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan is fined for burning a cross in his garden and infringing air regulations in California. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Ku Klux Klan ( KKK) is the name of several past and present secret domestic terrorist organizations in the United States, generally in the southern states that are California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
March 10 - United States troops stationed in the Persian Gulf begin to receive the first anthrax vaccine. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing The Persian Gulf, in the Southwest Asian region is an extension of the Anthrax is an acute Disease in humans and animals caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis which is highly lethal in some forms A vaccine is a biological preparation which is used to establish or improve immunity to a particular disease
March 11 - Danish parliamentary election, 1998: Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen is unexpectedly re-elected. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty The Danish Parliamentary Election of 1998 was held on 11 March 1998. Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (⁽ˈ⁾pʰʌʊ̯l ny(ːɔb̥ ˈʁɑsmusn̩ informally nyːˀɔb̥ born June 15, 1943) was the Prime Minister of Denmark
March 14 - An earthquake measuring 6. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer 9 on the Richter scale hits southeastern Iran. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics.
March 23 - The 70th Academy Awards, hosted by Billy Crystal, are held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California with the film Titanic winning a record 11 Oscars. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. The 70th Academy Awards were noted for their high ratings and the 11 wins racked up by the Best Picture, Titanic. William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American Golden Globe Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles California, USA. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Titanic is a 1997 Disaster film directed written co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron about the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic''
March 24 - The Jonesboro massacre, 2 young boys (aged 11 and 13 years) fire upon students at Westside Middle School while hidden in woodlands near the school. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland The Jonesboro school shooting was an incident of a School shooting that occurred on March 24, 1998, in Jonesboro Arkansas, United States 4 students and 1 teacher are killed, and 10 are injured.
March 26 - Oued Bouaicha massacre in Algeria: 52 people are killed with axes and knives, 32 of them babies under the age of 2. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. The Oued Bouaïcha massacre took place about 150 miles (240 km south of Algiers, near Djelfa, on March 26, 1998. Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's
March 27 - The Food and Drug Administration approves Viagra for use as a treatment for male impotence, the first pill to be approved for this condition in the United States. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Sildenafil citrate, sold as Viagra, Revatio and under various other trade names is a drug used to treat Erectile dysfunction (male impotence
March 29 - A series of 3 tornadoes in southern Minnesota kills 3 people. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers

April

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April 1 - Ukrainian serial killer Anatoly Onoprienko is sentenced to death for 52 murders. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. A serial killer is a person who Murders usually three or more people with a "cooling off" period between each murder and whose motivation for killing is largely based Anatoly Onoprienko (Анатолій Онопрієнко born July 25 1959 in Zhytomyr, Ukraine) is a Ukranian Serial killer.
April 1 - The MS Elation sets sail. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Public rooms There are many different public areas found in the Elation
April 5 - In Japan, the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge linking Shikoku with Honshū and costing about US$3. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The, also known as Marcus Bridge in Japan was completed in 1998 and is the world's longest Suspension bridge (measured by the length of the center span of) is the smallest (225 km long and between 50 and 150 km wide and least populous (4141955 as of 2005 of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of 8 billion, opens to traffic, becoming the largest suspension bridge in the world. This article is concerned with a particular type of suspension bridge the suspended-deck type
April 6 - Pakistan tests medium-range missiles capable of hitting India. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
April 7 - Citicorp and Travelers Group announce plans to merge, creating the largest financial-services conglomerate in the world, Citigroup. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor
April 7 - George Michael is arrested in a restroom at Will Rogers Memorial Park for committing a lewd act in front of a police officer. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου (born 25 June 1963 best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning This incident leads to him coming out as gay. Closeted Coming out (that is " coming out of the closet " describes the voluntary public announcement of one's Sexual orientation and/or Gender identity
April 8 - Iraq disarmament crisis: UNSCOM reports to the UN Security Council that Iraq's declaration on its biological weapons program is incomplete and inadequate. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U
April 8 - Birmingham Tornado of April 1998: An F5 tornado strikes the western portion of the Birmingham, Alabama area, killing 32. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian This article refers to a tornado in Birmingham Alabama USA. For the 2005 tornado in Birmingham UK see Birmingham Tornado (UK A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County.
April 10 - Good Friday: 18 hours after the end of the talks deadline, the Belfast Agreement is signed between the Irish and British governments and most Northern Ireland political parties, with the notable exception of the Democratic Unionist Party. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Good Friday, also called Holy Friday or Great Friday, is the Friday preceding Easter Sunday ("Pascha" The Agreement, most often referred to as the Belfast Agreement (Comhaontú Bhéal Feirste Belfast Greeance or the Good Friday Agreement (Comhaontú Aoine an Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP) is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland.
April 16 - An F3 tornado passes through downtown Nashville, Tennessee - the first significant tornado in 11 years to directly hit a major city. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom An F5 tornado travels through rural portions south of Nashville (see 1998 Nashville tornado outbreak). The 1998 Nashville tornado outbreak was a two-day tornado outbreak which affected portions of the Midwestern United States Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys on April 15 and
April 22 - The Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World opens to the public for the first time. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Disney's Animal Kingdom is a Theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels
April 25 - A waste reservoir at the Los Frailes mine in Andalusia, Spain ruptures, discharging heavy metal waste into the Guadiamar River. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Andalusia (Andalucía is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the most populous and the second largest in terms of land area Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The pollution threatens the sensitive ecosystem and endangered species of Doñana National Park, Spain's largest nature reserve, but is diverted into the Guadalquivir River. Doñana National Park (Parque Nacional de Doñana also called Coto de Doñana, is a National park and Wildlife refuge in southwestern Spain Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Guadalquivir is the fifth longest River in Spain (after the Tagus, Ebro, Duero and Guadiana) and the longest in Up to 100 km² of farmland are ruined by the spill. [1]

May

May 7 - Apple Computer unveils the iMac. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Apple Inc, ( formerly Apple Computer Inc, is an American Multinational corporation with a focus on designing and manufacturing Consumer electronics The iMac is a desktop Macintosh computer designed and built by Apple Inc
May 9 - Dana International, a transexual singer from Israel, wins the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 in Birmingham, UK. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Sharon Cohen ( Hebrew: שרון כוהן professionally known as Dana International (born Yaron Cohen on February 2 1972) is Transsexualism is a condition in which a person identifies with a physical Sex different from the one with which they were born For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um
May 11 - India conducts 3 underground nuclear tests in Pokhran, including 1 thermonuclear device. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Pokhran (also spelled Pokaran) is a city and a Municipality located in Jaisalmer district In Physics and Nuclear chemistry, nuclear fusion is the process by which multiple- like charged atomic nuclei join together to form a heavier nucleus
May 11 - The first euro coins are minted in Pessac, France. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Please update other articles as well to avoid contradiction within Wikipedia e Pessac (Peçac is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. Because the final specifications for the coins were not finished in 1998, they will have to be melted and minted again in 1999.
May 13 - India carries out 2 more nuclear tests at Pokhran. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Pokhran (also spelled Pokaran) is a city and a Municipality located in Jaisalmer district The United States and Japan impose economic sanctions on India.
May 13 -May 14 Riots directed against Chinese Indonesians break out in Indonesia. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Indonesian natives destroy and burn Chinese Indonesian-owned properties and kill and rape more than 1,000 Chinese Indonesians.
May 15 - Iraq disarmament crisis: UNSCOM learns that an Iraqi delegation has travelled to Bucharest, to meet with scientists who can provide the country with missile guidance systems. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania.
May 18 - United States v. Microsoft: The United States Department of Justice and 20 U.S. states file an antitrust case against Microsoft. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. United States v Microsoft There were many civil actions taking place in May 18 1998 For animal rights group see Justice Department (JD The United States Department of Justice ( DOJ) is a Cabinet department A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government United States antitrust law is the body of Laws that prohibits anti-competitive behavior (monopoly and Unfair business practices. Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer
May 18 - The New Republic publishes Hack Heaven, a fabricated story by Stephen Glass. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. The New Republic ( TNR) is an American Magazine of politics and the arts Stephen Glass (born 1972 is an American Paralegal who was previously a Reporter for The New Republic; he was eventually fired for Glass is later fired from TNR and the events are depicted in the 2003 film Shattered Glass. Shattered Glass is a 2003 American Film about the fast rise and steep fall of Stephen Glass 's journalistic career at the The New
May 19 - The Galaxy IV communications satellite fails, leaving 80-90% of the world's pagers without service. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Galaxy IV was a model HS-601 satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications Company (HSC
May 21 - At Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon, Kipland Kinkel (who was suspended for bringing a gun to school) shoots a semi-automatic rifle into a room filled with students, killing 2 and wounding 25 others, after killing his parents at home. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Thurston High School is located in the Thurston area of Springfield, Oregon, United States. Springfield is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States, separated from Eugene Oregon primarily by the I-5 highway. Kipland Philip Kinkel (born August 30, 1982) is an American convicted Murderer who perpetrated the killings of his parents on May 20 A gun is a particular Weapon that propels Projectiles The projectile is generally fired through a hollow tube known as the gun's barrel. A semi-automatic rifle is a type of Rifle that fires a single Bullet each time the trigger is pulled without the need manually to operate a
May 21 - Crime: In Miami, Florida, 5 abortion clinics are hit by a butyric acid attacker. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. An abortion clinic is a medical facility that performs or specializes in Abortions Such Clinics may be public medical centers or private medical practices Butyric acid (from Greek βούτυρος = butter) also known under the systematic name butanoic acid, is a Carboxylic acid with the structural
May 21 - Suharto resigns, after 32 years as President of Indonesia and his 7th consecutive re-election by the Indonesian Parliament (MPR). Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Suharto, also spelled Soeharto (June 8 1921 &ndash January 27 2008 was an Indonesian military leader and the second President of Indonesia, holding The President of the Republic of Indonesia ( Presiden Republik Indonesia) is the Head of State as well as the Head of the Government of the Republic Suharto's hand-picked Vice President, B. J. Habibie, becomes Indonesia's third president. Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie (born June 25, 1936) more commonly known simply as Rudi Habibie or B J Habibie, was the third President of Indonesia
May 21-September 30 - Expo '98 is held in Lisbon, Portugal, with the title "Oceans, an Heritage for the Future". Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Expo '98 (in full 1998 Lisbon World Exposition) was an official specialised World's Fair held in Lisbon, Portugal from May 22 to Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. UNESCO had previously declared 1998 to be the International Year of the Oceans due to the Expo, which 12 million people attended. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16
May 22 - Lewinsky scandal: A federal judge rules that United States Secret Service agents can be compelled to testify before a grand jury concerning the scandal. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. The Lewinsky scandal was a political Sex scandal emerging from a sexual relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and a then In the Common law, a grand jury is a type of Jury which determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial.
May 22 - Murray Gleeson is appointed Chief Justice of Australia, succeeding Sir Gerard Brennan. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Anthony Murray Gleeson, AC, QC (born 30 August, 1938) is a former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, the The Chief Justice of Australia is the senior justice of the High Court of Australia and the highest-ranking judicial officer in the Commonwealth of Australia. Sir Francis Gerard Brennan AC, KBE, QC (born 22 May, 1928) is an Australian lawyer judge and 10th Chief Justice
May 26 - At 23 years of age, Bear Grylls became the youngest British climber to scale the top of Mount Everest and back down. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls (born 7 June 1974) is a British Adventurer and writer currently best known for his popular television series Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in ^[6]
May 27 - Oklahoma City bombing: Michael Fortier is sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined $200,000 for failing to warn authorities about the terrorist plot. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist attack on April 19 1995 aimed at the U This article is about the Canadian politician For the Oklahoma City Bombing informant see Michael Fortier (American.

May 28: Pakistan's nuclear test in Chaghai hills. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling

May 28 - Nuclear testing: In response to a series of Indian nuclear tests, Pakistan explodes 5 nuclear devices of its own in the Chaghai hills of Baluchistan, prompting the United States, Japan and other nations to impose economic sanctions. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the effectiveness yield and explosive capability of Nuclear weapons Throughout the twentieth century most nations Economic sanctions are domestic penalties applied by one country (or group of countries on another for a variety of reasons
May 28 - In Encino, California, the wife of Saturday Night Live comedian Phil Hartman kills him and commits suicide afterwards. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Phil Hartman (September 24 1948 &ndash May 28 1998 was a Canadian -born American Emmy Award -winning Writer as well as an Actor,
May 30 - Nuclear testing: Pakistan conducts 1 more nuclear explosion following its first test. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the effectiveness yield and explosive capability of Nuclear weapons Throughout the twentieth century most nations
May 30 - A 6. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following 6 magnitude earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing up to 5,000. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت,

June

June 2 - The CIH virus is discovered in Taiwan. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks CIH, also known as Chernobyl or Spacefiller, is a Computer virus written by Chen Ing Hau (陳盈豪 / Chen YingHao of Taiwan. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia.
June 2 - California voters approve Proposition 227, abolishing the state's bilingual education program. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
June 3 - Eschede train disaster: an InterCityExpress high speed train derails between Hannover and Hamburg, Germany, causing 101 deaths. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering The Eschede train disaster was one of the world's deadliest high-speed train accidents The InterCityExpress or ICE (German pronunciation) is a system of high-speed trains predominantly running in Germany and neighbouring countries Hanover (i ( haˈnoːfɐ on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony ( Niedersachsen Hamburg (English, German: ˈhambʊɐk local pronunciation Low German / Low Saxon: Hamborg) is the second-largest city in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
June 4 - Terry Nichols is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Terry Lynn Nichols (born April 1, 1955) is a US Army veteran who was convicted of being an accomplice of Timothy McVeigh, the man convicted The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist attack on April 19 1995 aimed at the U
June 5 - A strike begins at the General Motors Corporation parts factory in Flint, Michigan, quickly spreading to 5 other assembly plants and lasting 7 weeks. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by Employees to perform work. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit.
June 7 - Three white supremacists murder James Byrd Jr. in Jasper, Texas. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins James Byrd Jr ( May 2, 1949 - June 7, 1998) was an African-American Murdered in 1998 by Shawn Allen Berry Lawrence Russell Jasper is a city in Jasper County, Texas, United States, on U
June 8 - Actor Charlton Heston becomes president of the National Rifle Association. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4 1923 &ndash April 5 2008) was an American Actor of The National Rifle Association, or NRA, is a non-profit ( 501(c(4) group dedicated to the protection of the Second Amendment of the
June 8 - President Sani Abacha of Nigeria dies of apparent heart failure. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable General Sani Abacha ( Kano, 20 September 1943 &ndash Abuja, 8 June 1998) was a Nigerian military leader and politician Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal
June 10 - The 1998 FIFA World Cup begins in France. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled
June 12 - A jury in Hattiesburg, MS, convicts 17-year-old Luke Woodham of killing 2 students and wounding 7 others at Pearl High School. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Hattiesburg, known as "The Hub City" is a city in Forrest and Lamar Counties in the U Luke Woodham (born February 5, 1981) is a convicted American Murderer, and a former resident of Pearl, Mississippi, [2]
June 12 - Christina Marie Williams, 13, is kidnapped in Seaside, California while walking her dog. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Christina Marie Williams ( May 1, 1985 - c 1998 was a 13-year-old Girl who was kidnapped in Seaside, California, on June 12 Seaside is a city in Monterey County California, USA with a total population of 31696 as of the 2000 census
June 12 - The Philippines celebrated their 100th Centennial year Anniversary. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred is One hundred consecutive Years Centuries are numbered ordinally (e
June 14 - The Chicago Bulls win their 6th NBA title in 8 years when they beat the Utah Jazz, 87-86 in Game Six. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern The Utah Jazz is a professional Basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is also Michael Jordan's last game as a Bull, clinching the game in the final seconds on a fadeaway jumper. Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman
June 16 - The Detroit Red Wings sweep the Washington Capitals in 4 games in the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions For the BAA team see Washington Capitols. For the ABA team see Washington Caps. The 1998 Stanley Cup Finals were played in the 105th year of the Stanley Cup.
June 25 - Clinton v. City of New York: The United States Supreme Court rules that the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 is unconstitutional. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Clinton v City of New York,, is a Legal case in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Line-item veto as granted in the The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. The Line Item Veto Act of 1996 enacted a Line-item veto for the Federal Government of the United States, but its effect was brief due to Judicial review
June 25 - Microsoft releases Windows 98 (First Edition). Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Windows 98 ( codenamed Memphis) is a graphical Operating system released on 25 June 1998 by Microsoft and the successor to Windows 95
June 27 - The Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick's Own) Yeomanry, a British Yeomanry Cavalry Regiment parade at Ayr, Scotland to celebrate their Bicentenary. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden The Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick's Own Yeomanry was a Regiment of the British Yeomanry and is now an armoured Squadron of the Queen's Own Yeomanry (QOY part of The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Yeomanry is a designation used by a number of units or sub-units of the British Territorial Army, descended from volunteer Cavalry regiments The Cavalry (from French cavalerie) is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as Soldiers or Warriors who fought mounted on A regiment is a Military unit, composed of a variable number of Battalions – commanded by a Colonel. Ayr (Inbhir Àir Mouth of the River Ayr) is a town and port situated on the Firth of Clyde, in south-west Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
June 30 - Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada was sworn in as the 13th President of The Philippines. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Jose Marcelo Ejercito (born on April 19, 1937) better known as Joseph Ejercito Estrada, or Erap, is a Film actor in the Philippines The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP

July

July - The Yangtze River experiences massive flooding as the government of the People's Republic of China sends in the Army for flood relief efforts. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land a deluge Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES
July 5 - Japan launches a probe to Mars, joining the United States and Russia as an outer space-exploring nation. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Outer space, often simply called space, comprises the relatively empty regions of the Universe outside the escape velocities of Celestial bodies.
July 6 - The new Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok opens. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. Chek Lap Kok is an Island in the western waters of Hong Kong, China.
July 10 - The DNA-identified remains of United States Air Force 1st Lt. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) is a Nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known Michael Joseph Blassie arrive home to his family in St. Louis, Missouri, after being in the Tomb of the Unknowns since 1984. The Tomb of the Unknowns (also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, although it has never been officially named is a monument dedicated to American servicemen who have Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)
July 10 - Catholic priests' sex abuse scandal: The Diocese of Dallas agrees to pay $23. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Allegations of sexual abuse of children have been made against a variety of religious groups including but not exclusively Roman Catholic priests monks and nuns The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas ( Latin: Dioecesis Dallasensis) is a Roman Catholic Diocese in Texas. 4 million to 9 former altar boys who claimed they were sexually abused by former priest Rudolph Kos.
July 12 - France defeats Brazil 3-0 to win the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. The French national football team represents the nation of France in international football. The Brazil national football team is the national team of Brazil and is managed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF that represents Brazil in international The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled
July 17 - At a conference in Rome, 120 countries vote to create a permanent International Criminal Court to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians The International Criminal Court ( ICC or ICCt) was established in 2002 as a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for Genocide, crimes against Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group In Public international law, a crime against humanity is an act of Persecution or any large scale atrocities against a body of people and is the highest level of War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied A war of aggression is a Military conflict waged in the absence of "a necessity of self-defense instant overwhelming leaving no choice of means and no moment of deliberation
July 17 - In Saint Petersburg, Nicholas II of Russia and his family are buried in St. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River Catherine Chapel, 80 years after he and his family were killed by Bolsheviks. The Bolsheviks, originally also Bolshevists ( Большевик Большевист (singular, derived from bolshe, "more" were a faction
July 17 - A tsunami triggered by an undersea earthquake destroys 10 villages in Papua New Guinea, killing an estimated 1,500, leaving 2,000 more unaccounted for and thousands more homeless. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians A tsunami ((tsuːˈnɑːmi is a series of waves created when An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer Papua New Guinea (or ˈpæpjuːə in Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini) officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania
July 17 - Biologists report in the journal Science how they sequenced the genome of the bacterium that causes syphilis, Treponema pallidum. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Science is the Academic journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is considered one of the world's most prestigious Scientific In classical genetics the genome of a Diploid Organism including Eukarya refers to a full set of chromosomes or genes in a Gamete, thereby The Bacteria ( singular: bacterium) are a large group of unicellular Microorganisms Typically a few Micrometres in length bacteria have Syphilis is a Sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochetal Bacterium Treponema pallidum pallidum. Treponema pallidum is a Gram-negative Spirochaete Bacterium. There are at least four known Subspecies: T
July 24 - Russell Eugene Weston Jr. bursts into the United States Capitol and opens fire, killing 2 police officers. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. The United States Capitol shooting incident of 1998 was an attack on July 24 1998 which led to the death of two United States Capitol Police officers He is later ruled incompetent to stand trial.
July 25 - The United States Navy commissions the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman and puts her into service. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Commissioning ceremony The keynote speaker of the commissioning ceremony was President Bill Clinton.
July 25 - Wakayama Arsenic poison case: 63 are sickened and 4 killed by arsenic in a festival in the town in Wakayama Prefecture in Japan; Masumi Hayashi is arrested for murder. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Arsenic (ˈɑrsənɪk is a Chemical element that has the symbol As and Atomic number of 33 WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region Masumi Hayashi could refer to Masumi Hayashi (photographer (1945-2006 Japanese-American photographer
July 28 - Monica Lewinsky scandal: Ex-White House intern Monica Lewinsky receives transactional immunity, in exchange for her grand jury testimony concerning her relationship with U. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. The Lewinsky scandal was a political Sex scandal emerging from a sexual relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and a then See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence Monica Samille Lewinsky (born July 23, 1973) is an American woman with whom then- United States President Bill Clinton admitted to In the Common law, a grand jury is a type of Jury which determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial. S. President Bill Clinton. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States
July 31 - The United Kingdom bans the importation of land mines. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently A land mine is an Explosive device designed to be placed on or in the ground to explode when triggered by an operator or the Proximity of a vehicle person

August

Aug.7: Nairobi Embassy bombing. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.

August 5 - Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraq officially suspends all cooperation with UNSCOM teams. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U
August 7 - Yangtze River Floods: In China the Yangtze River breaks through the main bank; before this, from August 1-5, periphery levees collapsed consecutively in Jiayu County Baizhou Bay. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The death toll exceeds 12,000, with many thousands more injured.
August 7 - 1998 U.S. embassy bombings: The bombings of the United States embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya kill 224 people and injure over 4,500; they are linked to terrorist Osama Bin Laden, an exile of Saudi Arabia. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. In the 1998 US Embassy bombings ( August 7, 1998) hundreds of people were killed in simultaneous Car bomb explosions at the United States Dar es Salaam (دار السلام "Abode of Peace" Dār as-Salām) formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. Tanzania ˌtænzəˈniːə officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya Nairobi (naɪˈroʊbɪ is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Osama bin Laden, with some spelling variations is the name used in English to refer to (أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن born 10 March The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi
August 14 - Gary C. Evans, infamous in New York's Capital Region for killing 5 people, escapes police custody and kills himself by jumping off a bridge. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Gary Charles Evans ( October 7, 1954 - August 14, 1998) was a confessed Serial killer in and around the Capital District Capital Region, also National Capital Region, is a common term for the region or district surrounding the Capital city a country or any other administrative division
August 15 - Omagh bombing: The Real IRA detonates a car bomb in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, killing 29 and injuring over 200 (the greatest loss of life in a single incident of The Troubles). Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed The Omagh bombing was a Paramilitary Car bomb attack carried out by the Real Irish Republican Army (RIRA a splinter group of former Provisional Irish The Real Irish Republican Army, otherwise known as the Real IRA (RIRA or True IRA and styling itself as Óglaigh na hÉireann (Volunteers Omagh (pronounced /'omæ/) is the County town of County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, situated where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
August 16 - Silk-Miller police murders: Australian police officers are murdered in Moorabbin, Victoria. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting The Silk-Miller murders (also known as the Moorabbin Police murders) was the name given to the murders of Australian Victoria Police officers Sergeant Gary For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Moorabbin is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria Australia located approximately 16 kilometers south-east of the Melbourne CBD.
August 19 - Monica Lewinsky scandal: On the day of his 52nd birthday, U. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. The Lewinsky scandal was a political Sex scandal emerging from a sexual relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and a then S. President Bill Clinton admits in taped testimony that he had an "improper physical relationship" with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence Monica Samille Lewinsky (born July 23, 1973) is an American woman with whom then- United States President Bill Clinton admitted to He also admits before the nation that night in a nationally televised address that he "misled people" about his sexual affair with Lewinsky.
August 19 - Russian financial crisis: Russia defaults on the state short-term bonds, and devalues the ruble. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. The ruble loses 70% of its value against U. S. dollar in the next 6 months. Several of the largest Russians banks collapse, and millions of people lose their savings.
August 20 - The Supreme Court of Canada states Quebec cannot legally secede from Canada without the federal government's approval. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine The Supreme Court of Canada ( French: Cour suprême du Canada) is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeal in the Canadian Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
August 20 - 1998 U.S. embassy bombings: The United States military launches cruise missile attacks against alleged Al-Qaeda camps in Afghanistan and a suspected chemical plant in Sudan in retaliation for the August 7 bombings of American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine In the 1998 US Embassy bombings ( August 7, 1998) hundreds of people were killed in simultaneous Car bomb explosions at the United States The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States A cruise missile is a guided Missile that carries an explosive payload and uses a lifting wing and a propulsion system usually a Jet engine, to allow Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Tanzania ˌtænzəˈniːə officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya The al-Shifa pharmaceutical factory in Khartoum is destroyed in the attack. The Al-Shifa ( Arabic for "healing" pharmaceutical Factory in Khartoum North, Sudan was constructed between 1992 Khartoum ( الخرطوم al-Kharṭūm) is the Capital of Sudan and of Khartoum State.
August 24 - First RFID human implantation tested in the United Kingdom. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Radio-frequency identification ( RFID) is an automatic identification method relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or
August 26 - Iraq disarmament crisis: Scott Ritter resigns from UNSCOM, sharply criticizing the Clinton administration and the U. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U United Nations Special Commission ( UNSCOM) was an inspection regime created by the United Nations to ensure Iraq 's compliance with policies concerning William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States N. Security Council for not being vigorous enough about insisting that Iraq's weapons of mass destruction be destroyed. Ritter tells reporters that "Iraq is not disarming," "Iraq retains the capability to launch a chemical strike. "
August 31 - North Korea reportedly launches Kwangmyongsong, their first satellite. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, Kwangmyŏngsŏng meaning (" Bright Star " in Korean is a class of experimental satellite developed by North Korea and named after a Although North Korea reports that it reached stable orbit, NORAD was never able to confirm this assertion.

September

Canadian Coast Guard Vessel Henry Hudson searches for Swissair Flight 111 debris

September 2 - In Canada, pilots for Air Canada launch the first strike in the company's history. Swissair Flight 111 (SR-111 SWR-111 was a Swissair McDonnell Douglas MD-11 on a scheduled airline flight from John F Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Air Canada () is Canada 's largest Airline and Flag carrier. The airline founded in 1937 has had its corporate headquarters in Montreal
September 2 - A McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airliner carrying Swissair Flight 111 crashes near Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia, after taking off from New York City en-route to Geneva. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Swissair Flight 111 (SR-111 SWR-111 was a Swissair McDonnell Douglas MD-11 on a scheduled airline flight from John F Peggys Cove (2001 population approx 50 also known as Peggy's Cove from 1961 to 1976 is a small rural community located on the eastern shore of St The City of New York Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking All 229 people on board are killed.
September 2 - A United Nations court finds Jean-Paul Akayesu, the former mayor of a small town in Rwanda, guilty of 9 counts of genocide, marking the first time that the 1948 law banning genocide is enforced. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Jean-Paul Akayesu (born 1953 is a former Teacher, school inspector and Mouvement Démocratique Républicain Politician The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
September 3 - In Somalia, the southern port of Kismayo is declared the capital of independent Jubaland under Muhamed Said Hersi. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Kismayo or Kismayu (Kismaayo كيسمايو; Chisimaio is a Port Jubaland (Jubbaland or Juba Valley (Dooxada Jubba formerly Trans-Juba (Oltre Giuba is the southwesternmost part of Somalia, on the far side of
September 7 - Google, Inc. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Google Inc is an American public corporation, earning revenue from advertising related to its Internet search, e-mail, online is founded, in Menlo Park, California, by Stanford University Ph.D. candidates Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Menlo Park is an affluent City in San Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University or simply Stanford, is a private Research university located in "PhD" redirects here for other uses see PhD (disambiguation. Lawrence Edward "Larry" Page (born March 26 1973 is an American Entrepreneur who co-founded the Google Web search engine, now Sergey Mikhailovich Brin (Сергей Михайлович Брин born August 21 1973 is a Soviet -born American Entrepreneur who co-founded Google ^[7]
September 8 - St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire breaks baseball's single-season home-run record, formerly held by Roger Maris. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Mark David McGwire (born October 1 1963 in Pomona California) is a former professional baseball player who played the majority of his Major League career with the Roger Eugene Maris ( September 10 1934 &ndash December 14 1985) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball McGwire hits #62 at Busch Stadium in the 4th inning off of Chicago Cubs pitcher Steve Trachsel. Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Stephen Christopher Trachsel (born October 31, 1970 in Oxnard California) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher who is currently
September 9 - The United Nations General Assembly elects Didier Opertiri of Uruguay as president for its 53rd session. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Membership For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly see General Assembly members Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America
September 9 - A coroner records a verdict of suicide on former footballer Justin Fashanu, who was found hanged in a London lock-up garage 4 months before. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Justinus Soni "Justin" Fashanu ( 19 February 1961 &ndash 2 May 1998) was an English footballer who played for London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
September 14 - The GSPC is formed in Algeria, splitting off from the GIA over its policy of massacring civilians. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. The al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb, previously known as the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (الجماعة السلفية للدعوة والقتال Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's The Armed Islamic Group ( GIA, al-Jama'ah al-Islamiyah al-Musallaha, from French Groupe Islamique Armé; Arabic الجماعة الإسلامية
September 15 - Telecommunications companies MCI Communications and WorldCom complete their $37 billion merger to form MCI WorldCom. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. MCI Communications Corp was an American Telecommunications company that was instrumental in legal and regulatory changes that led to the breakup of the AT&T MCI Inc is an American Telecommunications company that is headquartered in Ashburn Virginia. MCI Inc is an American Telecommunications company that is headquartered in Ashburn Virginia.
September 25-September 28 - — Major creditors of Long-Term Capital Management, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based hedge fund, after days of tough bargaining and some informal mediation by Federal Reserve officials, agree on terms of a re-capitalization —
September 27 - Google is started. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Long-Term Capital Management ( LTCM) was a US Hedge fund which failed spectacularly in the late 1990s leading to a massive bailout by other major banks Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. A hedge fund is a private Investment fund open to a limited range of investors which is permitted by regulators to undertake a wider range of activities than other investment Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Google Inc is an American public corporation, earning revenue from advertising related to its Internet search, e-mail, online It becomes the biggest search engine and the second most commonly visited web site in history, following Yahoo!
September 27 - In Germany, SPD's Gerhard Schröder defeats 4-term CDU Chancellor Helmut Kohl. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again ˌɡeɐ̯haɐ̯t fʁɪʦ kʊɐ̯t ˈʃʁøːdɐ (born 7 April 1944 German politician, was Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005 The Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands) is the largest Political party in Germany. Helmut Josef Michael Kohl (born 3 April 1930 is a German conservative politician and statesman
September 29 - Iraq disarmament crisis: The U.S. Congress passes the "Iraq Liberation Act", which states that the United States wants to remove Saddam Hussein from power and replace the government with a democratic institution. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30
September 30 - Pokémon is released in the U. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the If you came here to express your personal opinion about Pokémon please go somewhere else S.

October

October 1 - Sky Digital launches in the UK. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Sky Digital is the brand name for British Sky Broadcasting 's digital Satellite television service transmitted from SES Astra satellites located at 28
October 3 - In Australia, John Howard's coalition government is re-elected for a second term. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's See also Howard Government John Winston Howard AC (born 26 July 1939 was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia from 11 March
October 4 - Leafie Mason is murdered in her Hughes Springs, Texas house by Angel Maturino Resendiz. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Angel Maturino Reséndiz aka The Railway Killer/The Railroad Killer (August 1 1959 – June 27 2006 was a Convicted Serial killer, executed in the Hughes Springs is a city in Cass and Morris Counties in the U Angel Maturino Reséndiz aka The Railway Killer/The Railroad Killer (August 1 1959 – June 27 2006 was a Convicted Serial killer, executed in the She is his second victim in his second incident.
October 6 - College student Matthew Shepard is found tied to a fence near Laramie, Wyoming, a gay-bashing victim. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Matthew Wayne Shepard (December 1 1976 – October 12 1998 was a gay American student at the University of Wyoming who was murdered near Laramie Laramie is a city in and the County seat of Albany County in the U Gay bashing is an expression used to designate verbal confrontation with denigration of or physical violence against people thought to be Lesbian, Gay He dies October 12, becoming a symbol of gay-bashing victims and sparking public reflection on homophobia in the US. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. BenPhelpsJPG|thumb|right|Westboro Baptist Church picket signs with Ben Phelps grandson of Fred Phelps
October 7 - Oslo's Fornebu Airport closes. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Fornebu (local form Fornebo) is a peninsular area in the suburban municipality of Bærum in Norway, bordering western parts of Oslo.
October 7 - The United States Congress passes the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act, which gives copyright holders 20 more years of copyright privilege on work they control. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA of 1998 &ndash alternatively known as the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act, Sonny Bono Act, or Pejoratively This effectively freezes the public domain to works created before 1923 in the United States. The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
October 8 - Oslo Airport (Gardermoen) opens. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Oslo Airport does usually refer to Oslo Airport Gardermoen, Oslo - Gardermoen Oslo Airport may also refer to
October 8 - Japan-Republic of Korea Joint Declaration A New Japan-Republic of Korea Partnership towards the Twenty-first Century. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Japan-South Korea Joint Declaration A New Japan-Korea Partnership towards the Twenty-first Century ( Japanese: 日韓共同宣言 Korean: 한일공동선언
October 12 - The Congress of the United States passes the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA is a United States Copyright Law which implements two 1996 treaties of the World Intellectual Property
October 14 - Eric Robert Rudolph is charged with 6 bombings (including the 1996 Olympic bombing) in Atlanta, Georgia. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Eric Robert Rudolph (born September 19, 1966) also known as the Olympic Park Bomber, is an American radical described by the FBI as a Terrorist The Centennial Olympic Park bombing was a terrorist Bombing on July 27, 1996 in Atlanta Georgia during the 1996 Summer
October 15 - American Airlines becomes the first airline to offer electronic ticketing in all 44 countries it serves. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size
October 16 - British police place General Augusto Pinochet under house arrest during his medical treatment in the UK. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (November In Justice and Law, house arrest (also called home confinement, home detention, or electronic monitoring) is a measure by which The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
October 17-October 18 - severe flooding takes place in south Central Texas. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid The October 1998 Texas Flooding was a Flood event that occurred across parts of South Texas and Southeast Texas in them United States. Central Texas (a part of which is Texas Hill Country) is a region (and a physiographic section as it pertains to geography in the U
October 21 - The New York Yankees defeat the San Diego Padres to sweep them in the World Series. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 The 1998 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the San Diego Padres. The Yankees had a magical season with 114 regular-season wins and 11 postseason victories (125 total - the most by any team in 123 years of Major League baseball).
October 27 - Germany: New Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his liberal SPD-Green Coalition takes office. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. ˌɡeɐ̯haɐ̯t fʁɪʦ kʊɐ̯t ˈʃʁøːdɐ (born 7 April 1944 German politician, was Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005 The Alliance '90/The Greens ( Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) the German Green party, is a Political party in Germany whose regional
October 28 - An Air China jetliner is hijacked by disgruntled pilot Yuan Bin and flown to Taiwan. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Not to be confused with China Airlines, the national airline of the Republic of China (Taiwan. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. After landing the plane safely, Yuan Bin is arrested.
October 29 - Apartheid: In South Africa, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission presents its report, which condemns both sides for committing atrocities. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa This is about the South African body For similar bodies in other countries see Truth commission.
October 29 - STS-95: The Space Shuttle Discovery blasts off with 77-year-old John Glenn on board, making him the 2nd oldest person to go into space. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II STS-95 was a mission of the Space Shuttle ''Discovery'' that launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on October 29 1998 Space Shuttle Discovery ( Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103 is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of John Herschel Glenn Jr (born July 18 1921 in Cambridge Ohio) is a former United States Senator who first rose to fame as the first American to Orbit (He became the first American to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962). Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
October 29 - While en route from Adana to Ankara, a Turkish Airlines flight with a crew of 6 and 33 passengers is hijacked by a Kurdish militant, who orders the pilot to fly to Switzerland. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Adana (the ancient Antioch in Cilicia or Antioch on the Sarus) is the capital of Adana Province in Turkey. Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after İstanbul. Turkish Airlines Inc ( Turkish Türk Hava Yolları Anonim Ortaklığı) (THY is the national airline of Turkey based in İstanbul Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The plane instead lands in Ankara after the pilot tricks the hijacker into thinking that he was landing in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia to refuel. The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Sofia (София ˈsɔfija is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria, with a population of 1395568 in the Capital Municipality
October 29 - Hurricane Mitch makes landfall in Central America, killing an estimated 18,000 people. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Hurricane Mitch was one of the deadliest and most powerful Hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h
October 29 - In Freehold Borough, New Jersey, Melissa Drexler pleads guilty to aggravated manslaughter for killing her baby moments after delivering him in the bathroom at her senior prom, and is sentenced to 15 years imprisonment. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Also see Freehold Township. Freehold Borough is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Melissa Drexler (born 1978 aka "The Prom Mom" as labeled by the American media gained infamy for delivering a baby in a restroom stall at her High school Manslaughter is a legal term for the killing of a human being in a manner considered by law as less culpable than Murder.
October 29 - In Gothenburg, Sweden, 2 arsonists burn down a local Macedonian Society disco, killing 63 and injuring 200, most of them children of refugees. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Gothenburg ( Swedish:) /jœte'bɔrj/ is a city, a municipality, and an urban area on the west-coast of Sweden. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
October 31 - Iraq disarmament crisis begins: Iraq announces it will no longer cooperate with United Nations weapons inspectors. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics.

November

November 1 - The European Court of Human Rights is instituted. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi The European Court of Human Rights ( ECtHR) (Cour européenne des droits de l’homme in Strasbourg was established under the European Convention on Human Rights
November 3 - Jesse Ventura, former professional wrestler, is elected Governor of Minnesota. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Jesse Ventura (born July 15, 1951 as James George Janos) also known as "The Body", "The Star", and "The Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff The Governor of Minnesota is the chief executive of the US state of Minnesota, leading the state's Executive branch.
November 3 - Edmonton, Canada and Wonju, South Korea are declared as sister cities. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː
November 5 - Lewinsky scandal: As part of the impeachment inquiry, House Judiciary Committee chairman Henry Hyde sends a list of 81 questions to U. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) The Lewinsky scandal was a political Sex scandal emerging from a sexual relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and a then Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a Government official Henry John Hyde ( April 18, 1924 &ndash November 29, 2007) an American politician was a Republican member of the S. President Bill Clinton. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States
November 5 - The journal Nature publishes a genetic study showing compelling evidence that Thomas Jefferson fathered his slave Sally Hemings' son Eston Hemings Jefferson. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Nature is a prominent Scientific journal, first published on 4 November 1869 Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence Sally Hemings ( Shadwell, Albemarle County Virginia, circa 1773 &ndash Charlottesville Virginia, 1835 was an American slave owned by
November 5 - Myra Hindley loses her second appeal in 11 months against her whole life tariff. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Myra Hindley (23 July 1942 &ndash 15 November 2002 was an English Serial killer convicted along with her lover Ian Brady, of killing four children between The whole life tariff is a mechanism in British law whereby a Prisoner is sentenced to remain in prison until his or her death.
November 7 - John Glenn returns to Earth aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat John Herschel Glenn Jr (born July 18 1921 in Cambridge Ohio) is a former United States Senator who first rose to fame as the first American to Orbit EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001
November 9 - In the largest civil settlement in United States history, a federal judge approves a US$1. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all 03 billion settlement requiring dozens of brokerage houses (including Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, and Salomon Smith Barney) to pay investors who claim they were cheated in a wide-spread price-fixing scheme on the NASDAQ. Merrill Lynch & Co Inc () is a global financial services firm The Goldman Sachs Group Inc, or simply Goldman Sachs ( is a large global Bank holding company that engages in Investment banking securities The NASDAQ (acronym of National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American Stock exchange.
November 9 - United Kingdom formally abolishes the death penalty. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all
November 12 - Daimler-Benz completes a merger with Chrysler Corporation to form Daimler-Chrysler. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Daimler-Benz AG was a German manufacturer of automobiles motor vehicles and engines which was founded in 1926 Chrysler LLC is an American Automobile manufacturer that has been producing Automobiles since 1925 Daimler AG ( (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG) is a German car corporation (not to be confused with the British car-maker Daimler Motor Company) and
November 13-November 14 - Iraq disarmament crisis: U. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U S. President Bill Clinton orders airstrikes on Iraq, then calls them off at the last minute when Iraq promises once again to "unconditionally" cooperate with UNSCOM. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics.
November 19 - Lewinsky scandal: The United State House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee begins impeachment hearings against U. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land The Lewinsky scandal was a political Sex scandal emerging from a sexual relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and a then The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a Government official S. President Bill Clinton. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States
November 20 - A court in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan declares accused terrorist Osama bin Laden "a man without a sin" in regard to the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Osama bin Laden, with some spelling variations is the name used in English to refer to (أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن born 10 March In the 1998 US Embassy bombings ( August 7, 1998) hundreds of people were killed in simultaneous Car bomb explosions at the United States The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Tanzania ˌtænzəˈniːə officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya
November 20 - Galina Starovoitova, Russian legislator and democracy advocate, is assassinated in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Galina Vasilyevna Starovoitova (Галина Васильевна Старовойтова ( 17 May 1946, Chelyabinsk - November 20, 1998 Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River
November 21 - The "dump site" murder in Hyvinkää, Finland: Satanists Jarno Elg, Terhi Tervashonka and Mika Riska murder, cut up, and partly eat a 23-year-old man. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. History In the 16th century there was a tavern in the area now known as Hyvinkäänkylä which lies approximately half-way between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Jarno Sebastian Elg (born 1975 is a Finnish Devil-worshipper, who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering a 23-year-old man eating some of the body
November 23-November 26 - Iraq disarmament crisis: According to UNSCOM, Iraq once again ends cooperation with the United Nations inspectors, alternately intimidating and withholding information from them. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U United Nations Special Commission ( UNSCOM) was an inspection regime created by the United Nations to ensure Iraq 's compliance with policies concerning For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics.
November 24 - America Online announces it will acquire Netscape Communications in a stock-for-stock transaction worth US$4. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Netscape Communications (formerly known as Netscape Communications Corporation and commonly known as Netscape) is an American computer services company 2 billion.
November 26 - Tony Blair becomes the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to address the Dáil Éireann, the Republic of Ireland's parliament. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom ga '''Dáil Éireann''' ( English House of Representatives of Ireland) is the principal chamber of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.
November 26 - Japan-China Joint Declaration On Building a Partnership of Friendship and Cooperation for Peace and Development. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" China-Japan Joint Declaration on Building a Partnership of Friendship and Cooperation for Peace and Development ( Chinese: 中日关于建立致力与和平与发展友好合作伙伴关系的联合宣言
November 27 - The Sega Dreamcast is made first available in Japan. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont The is Sega 's most recent Video game console and the successor to the Sega Saturn.
November 30 - Deutsche Bank announces a US$10 billion deal to buy Bankers Trust, thus creating the largest financial institution in the world. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Deutsche Bank AG (literally "German Bank" ˈdɔɪtʃə,) is an international Universal bank with a broad private clients franchise headquartered in The Bankers Trust was a historic American Banking organization that was acquired by Deutsche Bank in 1998

December

December 1 - Exxon announces a US$73. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Exxon is a brand of fuel sold by ExxonMobil. History Exxon formally replaced the Esso, Enco, 7 billion deal to buy Mobil, thus creating Exxon-Mobil, the second-largest company on the planet by revenue. Mobil Gas Station by David Shankbonejpg|thumb|Mobil gas station East Village section of New York City]] Mobil was a major American oil company The Exxon Mobil Corporation, or ExxonMobil, is an American oil and gas Corporation and a direct descendant of John D
December 5 - D.C. United defeats Vasco da Gama 2 – 1 on aggregate to win the Interamerican Cup (one of the greatest triumphs in the history of U. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. DC United is a professional soccer club located in Washington D Dom Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira ('vaʃku dɐ 'gɐmɐ ( Sines or Vidigueira, Alentejo, Portugal, ca Copa Interamericana ( English: Interamerican Cup) was a football trophy contested between the champions of CONMEBOL 's Copa Libertadores S. club soccer).
December 6 - Hugo Chávez Frías, former member of the Venezuelan military and politician, is elected President of Venezuela. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (ˈuɰo rafaˈel ˈtʃaβ̞es ˈfɾias (born July 28 1954 is the current President of Venezuela. In the December 6, 1998 Venezuelan presidential election, Hugo Chávez was elected to his first term as President of Venezuela with Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the
December 8 - Tadjena massacre in Algeria: 81 villagers are killed. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Beginning about 900 pm on December 8 and continuing until early December 9, 1998, 81 villagers (45 according to the initial reports were killed by armed groups Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's
December 11 - Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraq announces that United Nations weapons inspections will no longer take place on Friday, the Muslim day of rest. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Iraq also refuses to provide test data from the production of missiles and engines. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics.
December 16-December 19 - Iraq disarmament crisis: U. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U S. President Bill Clinton orders American and British airstrikes on Iraq. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. UNSCOM withdraws all weapons inspectors from Iraq.
December 17 - Claudia Benton, of West University Place, Texas, is murdered in her house by Angel Maturino Resendiz (his third victim in his third incident). Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Angel Maturino Reséndiz aka The Railway Killer/The Railroad Killer (August 1 1959 – June 27 2006 was a Convicted Serial killer, executed in the West University Place, often called West University or West U for short is a city located in the U Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Angel Maturino Reséndiz aka The Railway Killer/The Railroad Killer (August 1 1959 – June 27 2006 was a Convicted Serial killer, executed in the
December 19 - Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraqi Vice-President Taha Yassin Ramadan announces that Iraq will no longer cooperate and declares that UNSCOM's "mission is over. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Taha Yasin Ramadan al-Jizrawi ( February 22, 1938 – March 20, 2007) ( طه ياسين رمضان الجزراوي) was the Vice For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. "
December 19 - Lewinsky scandal: President Bill Clinton is impeached by the United States House of Representatives. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. The Lewinsky scandal was a political Sex scandal emerging from a sexual relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and a then William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a Government official The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate.
December 21 - Iraq disarmament crisis: UN Security Council members France, Germany and Russia call for sanctions to end against Iraq. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The three Security Council members also call for UNSCOM to either be disbanded or for its role to be recast. The U. S. says it will veto any such proposal.
December 26 - Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraq announces its intention to fire upon U. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003 when U For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. S. and British warplanes that patrol the northern and southern "no-fly zones".
December 26 - Six sailors die and five yachts are lost in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. For the current edition of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race see 2007 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The biggest disaster in the race's history
December 29 - Khmer Rouge leaders apologize for the genocide in Cambodia that claimed over 1 million in the 1970s. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II The Khmer Rouge (ខ្មែរក្រហម Kmae Krɑhɑɑm was the Communist ruling political party of Cambodia &mdashwhich it renamed Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970.
December 31 - The first leap second since June 30, 1997 occurs. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. A leap second is a one- Second adjustment that keeps broadcast standards for time of day close to mean solar time. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar In the eurozone, the currency rates of this day are fixed permanently. Euro Enlargement of the

Undated

The fourth generation of VW's Passat automobile goes on sale in North America. The Volkswagen Passat is a Family car built by Volkswagen through six design generations since 1973 The Volkswagen Passat is a Family car built by Volkswagen through six design generations since 1973
Ibrahim Hanna, the last native speaker of Mlahsô, dies in Qamishli, Syria, making the language effectively extinct. Mlahsô is a Modern West Syriac language, a dialect of Aramaic. Qamishli ( Arabic: القامشلي, Syriac: ܩܡܫܠܝ ܩܡܫܠܐ or Beth-Zalin ܒܝܬ ܙܠܝܢ Kurdish: Qamişlo Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية In that same year, the last native speaker of related Bijil Neo-Aramaic dies in Jerusalem. Barzani Jewish Neo-Aramaic is a modern Jewish Aramaic language, often called Neo-Aramaic or Judeo-Aramaic. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the
Karolyn Nunnallee, whose daughter died ten years earlier in the Carrollton bus collision, elected president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Karolyn Nunnallee was the seventh president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD serving 1998-1999 Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, is a Non-profit organization that seeks to stop Drunk driving, support those affected by drunk driving and
December - Grade school children in Aurora, Colorado, collect $35,000 to purchase and free slave children in Sudan. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa.

Fictional

The following are references to year 1998 in fiction:

Comics:

Set in 1998: V for Vendetta (1982-1988)

Computer/video games:
Set in 1998:

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (2005)
Resident Evil 0 Around July 23 to early July 24
Resident Evil (1996), on July 24
Resident Evil (film adaptation) (2002) on July 23 to July 24. V for Vendetta is a ten-issue Comic book Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories is a sandbox-style action-adventure Video game developed by Rockstar North and Rockstar Resident Evil Zero, known in Japan as, is a Survival horror game that was developed and published by Capcom for the Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Resident Evil is a British film that was a 2002 Science fiction Horror film based on the same titled series of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily.
Resident Evil 2 (1998), from the night of September 29 to early September 30. Resident Evil 2, known in Japan as, is a Survival horror game by Capcom originally released for the PlayStation in 1998 Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the
Resident Evil 3 (1999), from September 28 to October 1
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) from September 30 to October 1
Snake's Revenge (1992)
Max Payne (2001): Max Payne's wife and daughter are murdered. Resident Evil 3 Nemesis, released in Japan as is a Survival horror Video game and the third installment in the Resident Evil Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Snake's Revenge is a 1990 stealth action game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System by Konami. Max Payne is a Third-person shooter Video game developed by the Finnish company Remedy Entertainment, produced by 3D Realms
The House Of The Dead The Curien Case
CarnEvil: The rising of the Carnival of Evil. The House of the Dead 2 is a Light gun Arcade game with a horror theme and the second game in the The House of the Dead series of CarnEvil is a Rail shooter Arcade game using a Light gun. Released by Midway Games on October 31 ( Halloween

Film:

Back to the Future Part II (1989): Marty McFly, Jr. Back to the Future Part II is a 1989 film and a Sequel to the 1985 film Back to the Future. Martin "Marty" McFly is a Fictional character and the main protagonist in the Back to the Future is born.

Television:

Defenders of the Earth (1986): Jedda Walker is born. Defenders of the Earth is an animated television series produced in the late 1980s featuring characters from three comic strips distributed by King Features Syndicate

Births

**1998 in other calendars**
Gregorian calendar	1998 MCMXCVIII
Ab urbe condita	2751
Armenian calendar	1447 ԹՎ ՌՆԽԷ
Bahá'í calendar	154 – 155
Berber calendar	2948
Buddhist calendar	2542
Burmese calendar	1360
Chinese calendar	4634/4694-12-3 (丁丑年十二月初三日) — to — 4635/4695-11-13 (戊寅年十一月十三日)
Coptic calendar	1714 – 1715
Ethiopian calendar	1990 – 1991
Hebrew calendar	5758 – 5759
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	2053 – 2054
- Shaka Samvat	1920 – 1921
- Kali Yuga	5099 – 5100
Holocene calendar	11998
Iranian calendar	1376 – 1377
Islamic calendar	1418 – 1419
Japanese calendar	Heisei 10 (平成10年)
Korean calendar	4331
Thai solar calendar	2541
Unix time	883612800 – 915148799
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January 12 - Nathan Gamble, American actor
January 25 - Marlene Lawston, American actress
February 25 - Brendon Baerg, American actor
April 9 - Elle Fanning, American actress
April 15 - Sharlene san Pedro, Filipino actress
April 24 - Ryan Newman, American actress
May 16 - Ariel Waller, Canadian actress
July 2 - Hannah Lay, American Actress
July 8 - Jaden Smith, American Actor
July 17 - Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y de Borbón, grandson of Juan Carlos I of Spain. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays is the current era name in Japan. The Heisei era started on January 8, 1989, just one day after the death of the reigning Emperor Hirohito The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Unix time, or POSIX time, is a system for describing points in Time, defined as the number of seconds elapsed since Midnight Coordinated Universal Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Nathan Gamble (born January 12, 1998) age 10 is an American child actor Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Marlene Lawston (born January 1, 1998) is an American child actress. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Brendon Baerg (born February 25, 1998 in Whittier, California) is a child actor best known from playing "Logan Hughes" on the Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Elle Fanning (born April 9 1998) is an American Child actress and the younger sister of award-winning actress Dakota Fanning. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Sharlene San Pedro or Sharlene Santos San Pedro is a Filipina Child actress born on April 15, 1998. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Ryan Newman (born April 24, 1998) is an American child actress. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Ariel Waller, born May 16, 1998 is a Canadian child actress who stars in the Canadian Family Channel series Life with Derek Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Hannah Ruth Lay (born July 2, 1998) is an American film actress Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998) is an American Actor and Dancer. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Don Felipe Juan Froilán de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón (born July 17, 1998) Madrid) is the eldest son of the Duchess and Duke Early life Juan Carlos was born in Rome, where his grandfather Alfonso XIII of Spain lived in exile after the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic
July 18 - Nixzmary Brown, American child abuse victim (d. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Nixzmary Brown ( July 18, 1998 &ndash January 11, 2006) was a seven-year-old abused child and murder victim from the Bedford-Stuyvesant 2006)
July 22 - Madison Pettis, American actress
July 24 - Bindi Irwin, daughter of wildlife icon Steve Irwin. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Bindi Sue Irwin (born July 24, 1998 in Nambour, Queensland, Australia) is the daughter of late wildlife Conservationist Stephen Robert Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006 known simply as Steve Irwin and Nicknamed " The Crocodile Hunter " was an iconic
August 19 - Ella Guevara, Filipino actress
August 25 - China Anne McClain, American actress
September 21 - Brino quadruplets, American actor/actresses
October 6 - Mia-Sophie Wellenbrink, German actress and singer
October 18 - Julia Wróblewska, Polish actress
November 3 - Darcy Rose Byrnes, American actress
December 29 - Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, American actor

Deaths

January-June

January 1 - Helen Wills Moody, American tennis player (b. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Janella Denise (Ella Yuson Guevara (born August 19, 1998 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipina Child actress. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the China Anne McClain (born August 25, 1998 in Decatur Georgia) is an American actress and singer from Atlanta Georgia. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Lorenzo, Nikolas, Myrinda and Zachary Brino (born September 21, 1998, in Woodland Hills California) are the quadruplets Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Mia-Sophie Wellenbrink (born October 6, 1998) is a German child actress and singer Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Julia Wróblewska (born on October 18 1998 in Warsaw, Poland) is now one of the most recognizable Child actresses in her native Poland Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Darcy Rose Byrnes (born November 4, 1998 to CJ Byrnes and Cathy D'arcy is an American actress, and singer who plays Abigail 'Abby' Carlton Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick (born 29 December 1998) is an American Child Actor of Irish descent. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Helen Newington Wills Roark ( October 6, 1905 – January 1, 1998) also known as Helen Wills Moody, was an American Tennis 1905)
January 4 - Mae Questel, American actress (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Mae Questel (Mae Questal is the spelling on the record label for Good Ship Lollipop 1932( September 13, 1908 – January 4, 1998) was an 1908)
January 5 - Sonny Bono, American singer, actor, and politician (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono ( February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998) was an American Record producer, 1935)
January 7 - Vladimir Prelog, Croatian chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Vladimir Prelog ( July 23 1906 &ndash January 7 1998) was a renowned Chemist and Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1906)
January 8 - Michael Tippett, English composer (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Sir Michael Kemp Tippett, OM (2 January 1905 &ndash 8 January 1998 was one of the foremost English Composers of the 20th century 1905)
January 9 - Kenichi Fukui, Japanese chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Kenichi Fukui (福井謙一 Fukui Ken'ichi, October 4 1918 &ndash January 9 1998) was a Japanese Chemist. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1918)
January 9 - Charito Solis, Filipino actress (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Charito Solis ( 6 October 1935 &ndash 9 January 1998) was a FAMAS and Gawad Urian award-winning Filipino 1935)
January 11 - Klaus Tennstedt, German conductor (b. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Klaus Tennstedt ( June 6, 1926 &ndash January 11, 1998) was a German conductor from Merseburg. 1926)
January 15 - Junior Wells, American harmonica player (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Junior Wells ( December 9, 1934 – January 15, 1998) born Amos Blakemore, was a blues Vocalist and Harmonica 1934)
January 19 - Carl Perkins, American guitarist (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Carl Lee Perkins ( April 9, 1932 &ndash January 19, 1998) was an American pioneer of Rockabilly music a mix of Rhythm 1932)
January 21 - Jack Lord, American actor (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. John Joseph Patrick Ryan ( December 30, 1920 &ndash January 21, 1998) best known by his Stage name Jack Lord, was 1920)
January 23 - Alfredo Ormando, Italian writer (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Alfredo Ormando ( San Cataldo, 15 December 1958 – Rome, 23 January 1998) was a Gay Italian 1958)
January 28 - Shotaro Ishinomori, Japanese Manga artist, "Father of Henshin heroes. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted was an influential figure in Manga, Anime and Tokusatsu who created several immensely popular long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and is the Japanese word for " Transformation," literally meaning "to change or transform the body " (b. 1938)
February 3 - Karla Faye Tucker, Texas murderer (b. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Karla Faye Tucker ( November 18, 1959 &ndash February 3, 1998) convicted of murder in Texas in 1984 put to death in 1998 was the first 1959)
February 6 - Falco, Austrian musician (b. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Johann (Hans Hölzel ( February 19, 1957 &ndash February 6, 1998) better known by his stage name Falco, was an Austrian 1957)
February 6 - Carl Wilson, American musician (b. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Carl Dean Wilson ( December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American Rock and roll Singer and Guitarist 1946)
February 7 - Lawrence Sanders, American author (b. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Lawrence Sanders ( March 15, 1920 &ndash February 7, 1998) was an American novelist 1920)
February 7 - Roger Nicholas Angleton, American murderer (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Roger Nicholas Angleton (1942 &ndash February 7, 1998) was an American Murderer. 1942)
February 8 - Halldór Laxness, Icelandic writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Halldór Kiljan Laxness ( (born Halldór Guðjónsson) ( April 23, 1902 — February 8, 1998) was a 20th century Icelandic The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1902)
February 8 - Julian Lincoln Simon, American economist and author (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Julian Lincoln Simon (born February 12, 1932; died February 8, 1998 in Chevy Chase Maryland of Heart attack) was 1932)
February 18 - Harry Caray, American television and radio broadcaster (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Harry Caray (b Harry Christopher Carabina, March 1, 1914, St Louis, Mo 1917)
February 22 - Red Reeder, U.S. Army officer and author (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Russell Potter "Red" Reeder Jr ( 4 March 1902 - 22 February 1998) was a United States Army officer and The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. 1902)
February 22 - Abraham Alexander Ribicoff, American Democratic Party politician (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Abraham Alexander Ribicoff ( April 9, 1910 February 22, 1998) was an American United States Democratic Party politician The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. 1910)
February 23 - Sean A. Moore, American writer (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Sean A Moore (1965- February 23, 1998) of Boulder Colorado, was an American Fantasy and Science fiction writer, and worked as 1965)
February 24 - Henny Youngman, English-born comedian (b. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Henry "Henny" Youngman ( March 16, 1906 – February 24, 1998) was a British -born American Comedian and violinist 1906)
February 26 - Theodore Schultz, American economist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Theodore William Schultz ( April 30, 1902 February 26, 1998) was the 1979 winner (jointly with William Arthur Lewis) of the Nobel The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk 1902)
February 27 - George H. Hitchings, American scientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation George Herbert Hitchings ( April 18, 1905 &ndash February 27, 1998) was an American doctor who shared the 1988 Nobel Prize in The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1905)
February 27 - J. T. Walsh, American actor (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation James Thomas Patrick Walsh ( September 28, 1943 – February 27, 1998) was an American Character actor known for his roles 1943)
February 28 - Dermot Morgan, Irish actor and comedian (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Dermot John Morgan ( 3 March 1952 – 28 February 1998) was an Irish schoolteacher-turned-comedian and actor who achieved international 1952)
March 7 - Bernarr Rainbow, historian of music education, organist, and choir master, (b. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Bernarr Joseph George Rainbow ( October 2 1914 - March 17 1998) historian of music education organist and choir master from the United 1914)
March 8 - Ray Nitschke, American football player (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Raymond Ernest "Ray" Nitschke ( December 29, 1936 – March 8, 1998) was a professional football player who played middle 1936)
March 10 - Lloyd Bridges, American actor (b. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Lloyd Vernet Bridges Jr ( January 15, 1913 &ndash March 10, 1998) was an Emmy Award -nominated American Actor 1913)
March 12
- Judge Dread, English musician (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving For the comic book character see Judge Dredd Alexander Minto Hughes ( 2 May 1945 - 13 March 1998 1945)
- Beatrice Wood, American artist and ceramicist (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Beatrice Wood ( March 3, 1893 – March 12, 1998) was an American artist and Studio potter, who late in life was dubbed 1893)
- Jozef Kroner, Slovak actor (The Shop on Main Street) (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Jozef Kroner (* 20 March 1924, Staškov – † 12 March 1998, Bratislava) was a Slovak actor The Shop on Main Street ( Czech / Slovak: Obchod na korze) is a 1965 Slovak, Czech, and Czechoslovak 1924)
March 13 - Bill Reid, Canadian artist (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. William (Bill Ronald Reid ( January 12, 1920 – March 13, 1998) was a Canadian artist whose works included jewelry sculpture 1920)
March 13 - Risen Star, American racehorse (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Risen Star, ( 1985 - 1998) was a champion Thoroughbred race horse. 1985)
March 15 - Benjamin Spock, American athlete, pediatrician, and author (b. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Benjamin McLane Spock ( May 2, 1903 &ndash March 15, 1998) was an American pediatrician whose book Baby and Child 1903)
March 16 - Derek Harold Richard Barton, British chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Sir Derek Harold Richard Barton FRS ( 8 September 1918 - 16 March 1998) was a British Organic chemist and The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1918)
March 20 - George Howard, American jazz saxophone musician (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. George Howard (1956 &ndash March 20, 1998) was a Jazz-Funk / fusion / Contemporary jazz and Smooth jazz soprano 1956)
March 25 - Daniel Massey, English actor (b. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Daniel Raymond Massey ( 10 October 1933 - 25 March 1998) was a Golden Globe award-winning English Actor 1933)
March 31 - Bella Abzug, American politician (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Bella Savitsky Abzug ( July 24, 1920 &ndash March 31, 1998) was a American Congresswoman and a leader of the women’s movement 1920)
April 1 - Rozz Williams, American singer (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Rozz Williams ( November 6, 1963 – April 1, 1998) born Roger Alan Painter was an American Deathrock vocalist most 1963)
April 5 - Cozy Powell, English rock drummer (b. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Colin Flooks ( December 29, 1947 - April 5, 1998) better known as Cozy Powell, was an English rock drummer 1947)
April 6 - Wendy O. Williams, American singer (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Wendy Orlean Williams ( May 28, 1949 &ndash April 6, 1998) better known as Wendy O 1949)
April 6 - Tammy Wynette, American singer (b. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Virginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette ( May 5, 1942 - April 6, 1998) was an American country music singer-songwriter 1942)
April 13 - Patrick de Gayardon, French skydiver and skysurfing pioneer (b. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Patrick de Gayardon ( 23 January 1960, Oullins - 13 April 1998) was a French skydiver, skysurfer and 1960)
April 15 - Rose Maddox, American singer (b. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Roselea Arbana "Rose" Brogdon ( August 15, 1925 in Boaz Alabama - April 15, 1998 in 1925)
April 15 - Pol Pot, Cambodian Khmer Rouge leader (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Saloth Sar ( May 19, 1925 – April 15, 1998) also known as Pol Pot, was leader of the Communist movement known as 1925)
April 16 - Fred Davis, English snooker player (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Fred Davis MBE (August 13 1913 in Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England – April 16 1998 was an English 1913)
April 17 - Muhammad Metwally Al Shaarawy, Egyptian Muslim jurist (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Sheikh Muhammad Metwally Al Shaarawy ( Arabic: الشيخ محمد متولى الشعراوى) was an Egyptian A Faqih (plural Fuqaha') (فقيه pl فقهاء is an expert in Fiqh, or Islamic Jurisprudence. 1911)
April 19 - Octavio Paz, Mexican diplomat and writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Octavio Peazy Paz " ( March 31, 1914 – April 19, 1998) was a Mexican Writer, Poet, and diplomat The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1914)
April 21 - Irene Vernon, American actress (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Irene Vernon ( January 16, 1922 — April 21, 1998) was an American actress 1922)
April 22 - Kitch Christie, South African rugby coach (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. George Moir Christie, better known as Kitch Christie (31 January 1940 – 22 April 1998 was a South African Rugby union coach best known for coaching the 1940)
April 23 - Constantine Karamanlis, Greek politician (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at 1907)
April 23 - James Earl Ray, American assassin (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at 1928)
April 25 - Wright Morris, American photographer and writer (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Wright Marion Morris (born January 6, 1910 in Central City, Nebraska; died April 25, 1998) was an award-winning American 1910)
May 1 - Eldridge Cleaver, American activist (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Eldridge Cleaver ( August 31, 1935 &ndash May 1, 1998) was an Author, a prominent American Civil rights leader 1935)
May 2 - Kevin Lloyd, British actor (b. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Kevin Reardon Lloyd ( 28 March 1949 &ndash 2 May 1998) was a British actor born in Derby, and trained at East 15 Acting School 1949)
May 2 - Justin Fashanu, British footballer (b. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Justinus Soni "Justin" Fashanu ( 19 February 1961 &ndash 2 May 1998) was an English footballer who played for 1961)
May 2 - Hide, Japanese musician (b. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. was a popular Japanese musician More commonly known by his Stage name hide ( pronounced /hee 1964)
May 3 - Jason Anderson, American military (b. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Jason Anderson is a Musician from New Hampshire, USA, who also records as Wolf Colonel. 1974)
May 7 - Allan McLeod Cormack, South African-born physicist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Allan MacLeod Cormack ( February 23, 1924 &ndash May 7, 1998) was a South African born American Physicist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1924)
May 7 - Eddie Rabbitt, American musician (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Edward Thomas Rabbit (born November 27, 1941 - May 7, 1998) was a Country music singer 1941)
May 9 - Alice Faye, American entertainer (b. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Alice Faye (born Alice Jeane Leppert on May 5, 1915 - May 9, 1998) was an American actress and Singer 1915)
May 14 - Frank Sinatra, American entertainer (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor 1915)
May 14 - Marjory Stoneman Douglas, American conservationist and writer (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Marjory Stoneman Douglas (April 7 1890 – May 14 1998 was an American Journalist, Writer and Environmentalist known for her staunch defense of 1890)
May 15 - Earl Manigault, American basketball player (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Earl Manigault ( September 7 1944 – May 15 1998) was an American Basketball player famous under his nickname of "The 1944)
May 19 - Sosuke Uno, Prime Minister of Japan (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Sōsuke Uno (宇野宗佑 Uno Sōsuke August 27, 1922 &ndash May 19, 1998) was a Japanese Politician and the The is the usual English-language term used for the Head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime 1922)
May 22 - José Enrique Moyal, mathematical physicist (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. José Enrique Moyal (also found as "Jo" or "Joe" Moyal (b 1910)
May 28 - Phil Hartman, Canadian-born artist, writer, actor, and comedian (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Phil Hartman (September 24 1948 &ndash May 28 1998 was a Canadian -born American Emmy Award -winning Writer as well as an Actor, 1948)
May 29 - Barry M. Goldwater, American politician (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the 1909)
June 1 - Darwin Joston, American actor (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected F Darwin Solomon ( December 9, 1937 - June 1, 1998) was an American Actor known professionally as Darwin Joston 1937)
June 3 - Poul Bundgaard, Danish actor and singer (b. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Poul Arne Bundgaard ( October 27, 1922 – June 3, 1998) was a Danish Actor and Singer. 1922)
June 10 - Hammond Innes, English author (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Ralph Hammond Innes ( July 15, 1913 &ndash June 10, 1998) was an English author who wrote over 30 novels as well as children's 1914)
June 11 - Catherine Cookson, English author (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Dame Catherine Ann Cookson DBE ( 27 June 1906 – 11 June 1998) was an English author 1906)
June 13 - Birger Ruud, Norwegian athlete (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Birger Ruud ( August 23, 1911 – June 13, 1998) was a Norwegian Ski jumper. 1911)
June 20 - Conrad Schumann, East German border guard (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Hans Conrad Schumann ( 28 March, 1942 – June 20, 1998 in Oberemmendorf near Kipfenberg) was one of the most famous defectors from 1942)

July-December

July 3 - Danielle Bunten Berry, American software developer (b. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Danielle Bunten Berry ( February 19, 1949 - July 3, 1998) also known as Dani Bunten (born Daniel Paul Bunten) was 1949)
July 6 - Roy Rogers, American singer and actor (b. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Roy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin Slye) (November 5 1911 &ndash July 6 1998 was a singer and Cowboy Actor. 1911)
July 19 - Elmer Valo, Slovak Major League Baseball player (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Elmer William Valo ( March 5 1921 - July 19 1998) was a Slovak - American Right fielder, coach and 1921)
July 22 - Hermann Prey, German bass-baritone (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Hermann Prey ( July 11, 1929 &ndash July 22, 1998) was a German Baritone. 1929)
August 2 - Shari Lewis, American ventriloquist (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Shari Lewis (born Sonia Phyllis Hurwitz; January 17, 1933 – August 2, 1998) was a Jewish American 1933)
August 3 - Alfred Schnittke, Russian-born composer (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Alfred Garyevich Schnittke (Альфре́д Га́рриевич Шни́тке November 24, 1934 Engels - August 3, 1998 Hamburg 1934)
August 4 - Yuri Artyukhin, cosmonaut (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Yuri Petrovich Artyukhin (Юрий Петрович Артюхин June 22, 1930 &ndash August 4, 1998) was a Soviet cosmonaut 1930)
August 6 - André Weil, French mathematician (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. André Weil should not be confused with two other mathematicians with similar names Hermann Weyl (1885-1955 who made substantial contributions 1906)
August 8 - Mahmoud Saremi, Iranian journalist
August 9 - Frankie Ruiz, Puerto Rican singer (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Mahmoud Saremi ( محمود صارمی; ?&ndash August 8, 1998) was an Iranian reporter working for IRNA, as the news agency's head Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Frankie Ruiz ( March 10 1958 - August 9 1998) was a well known Puerto Rican salsa singer. (1958)
August 24 - E.G. Marshall, American actor (b. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River E G Marshall ( June 18 1914 - August 24 1998) was a two-time Emmy Award -winning American Actor who co-starred 1910)
August 26 - Frederick Reines, American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Frederick Reines ( March 16 1918 – August 26 1998) was an American Physicist. The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1918)
September 2 - Jackie Blanchflower, Irish footballer (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Jackie Blanchflower ( 7 March 1933 &ndash 2 September 1998) was a Northern Irish football player 1933)
September 6 - Akira Kurosawa, Japanese screenwriter, producer, and director (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started 1910)
September 9 - Lucio Battisti, Italian singer (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Lucio Battisti ( 5 March 1943 - 9 September 1998) was an Italian singer-songwriter 1943)
September 10 - Carl Forgione, British actor (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Carl Forgione ( 1944 - 10 September 1998) was a British actor best known for his Television appearances 1944)
September 13 - George Wallace, American politician (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September George Corley Wallace Jr (August 25 1919 September 13 1998 was a Democratic Governor of Alabama for four terms (1963-1967 1971-1979 and 1983-1987 and ran for 1919)
September 14 - Johnny Adams, American musician (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. /Users/max/Desktop/p10688b4083jpg Johnny Adams (Laten John Adams 5 January 1932 - 14 September 1998) was an American Blues 1932)
September 21 - Florence "Flo-Jo" Griffith-Joyner, American runner (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Florence Griffith-Joyner (born Florence Delorez Griffith) also known as Flo-Jo ( December 21, 1959 &ndash September 21, 1959)
September 27 - Narita Bryan, Japanese racehorse (b. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Narita Brian (ナリタブライアン May 3, 1991 - September 27, 1998) was a Japanese Racehorse, sired by Brian's 1991)
September 29 - Jared High, bullycide victim (b. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Jared Benjamin High ( September 23, 1985 &ndash September 29, 1998) was suffering from depression and the target of Bullying 1985)
September 30 - Dan Quisenberry, baseball player (b. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Daniel Raymond Quisenberry (ˈkwɪzn̩ˌbɛɹi February 7 1953 &ndash September 30 1998) nicknamed "Quiz" was an American 1953)
September 30 - Bruno Munari, Italian-born industrial designer (b. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Bruno Munari ( October 24, 1907 &ndash September 30, 1998) was an Italian artist and designer who contributed fundamentals in many 1907)
September 30 - Pavel Štěpán, Czech pianist (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Prof Pavel Štěpán ( 28 May 1925 - 30 September 1998 has linked up in his career with his family's musical tradition He is the grandson of Professor Vilém 1925)
October 2 - Gene Autry, American actor, singer, and sports team owner (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Orvon Gene Autry ( September 29 1907 &ndash October 2 1998) was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy 1907)
October 2 - Olivier Gendebien, Belgian race car driver (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Olivier Gendebien ( 12 January 1924, Brussels, Belgium – 2 October 1998, Les Baux de Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône 1924)
October 3 - Roddy McDowall, British actor (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall ( September 17, 1928 – October 3, 1998) was an English -born 1928)
October 6 - Mark Belanger, American baseball player (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Mark Henry Belanger ( June 8 1944 &ndash October 6 1998) was an American Shortstop in Major League Baseball 1944)
October 8 - Zhang Chongren, Chinese artist (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Zhang Chongren ( born Xujiahui 1907 died Paris, 8 October 1998 was a Chinese artist and sculptor best remembered in Europe as the friend 1907)
October 10 - Tommy Quaid, Irish hurler (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Tommy Quaid (1957-1998 was an Irish sportsperson He played senior championship Hurling with Limerick from 1976 until 1993 Hurling (in Irish, iománaíocht or iomáint) is an outdoor team Sport of ancient Gaelic origin administered by the Gaelic 1957)
October 12 - Matthew Shepard, American murder victim (b. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Matthew Wayne Shepard (December 1 1976 – October 12 1998 was a gay American student at the University of Wyoming who was murdered near Laramie 1976)
October 13 - General Gérard Charles Édouard Thériault, Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff (b. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees General Gérard Charles Édouard Thériault, CMM, CD (born Gaspé Quebec, Canada on June 5, 1932 -died 1932)
October 14 - Frankie Yankovic, American musician (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Frankie Yankovic ( July 15, 1915 Davis West Virginia - October 14, 1998) was a Polka musician 1916)
October 16 - Jon Postel, American Internet pioneer (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Jonathan Bruce Postel (pəˈstɛl August 6 1943 – October 16 1998 made many significant contributions to the development of the Internet, particularly in the area 1943)
October 17 - Hakim Mohammed Said, Pakistani scholar and philanthropist (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Hakim Mohammed Said ( Urdu: حکیم محمد سعید) ( January 9, 1920 - October 17, 1998) was a renowned scholar Philanthropy is the act of donating money goods services time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause with a defined objective and with no financial or material 1920)
October 29 - Ted Hughes, English poet (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Edward James Hughes OM ( 17 August 1930 &ndash 28 October 1998) was an English Poet and children's 1930)
November 3 - Bob Kane, American comic book creator (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Bob Kane (born Robert Kahn, October 24, 1915 &ndash November 3, 1998) was an American Comic book artist 1915)
November 10 - Hal Newhouser, baseball player (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Harold "Prince Hal" Newhouser ( May 20, 1921 – November 10, 1998) was a professional Major League Baseball Pitcher 1921)
November 13 - Michel Trudeau, Canadian outdoorsman, son of Pierre Trudeau (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Michel Trudeau ( October 2, 1975 – November 13, 1998) was the youngest son of the late Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau 1975)
November 17 - Kenneth Allen McDuff, Texas serial killer executed
November 22 - Stu Unger, professional poker player (b. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Kenneth Allen McDuff ( March 21, 1946 &ndash November 17, 1998) was an American Serial killer suspected of at least A serial killer is a person who Murders usually three or more people with a "cooling off" period between each murder and whose motivation for killing is largely based Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Stuart Errol Ungar ( September 8, 1953 – November 22, 1998) was a professional Poker and Gin rummy player widely 1953)
November 28 - Kerry Wendell Thornley, American counterculture figure and writer (b. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Kerry Wendell Thornley (April 17 1938 - November 28 1998 is perhaps best-known as the co-founder (along with childhood friend Greg Hill) of Discordianism. 1938)
November 29 - Martin Ruane, British wrestler best known as Giant Haystacks and later, The Loch Ness Monster (b. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Martin Ruane, better known as Giant Haystacks ( October 10 1946 - November 29 1998) was an English wrestler 1947)
November 29 - Frank Latimore, well known Hollywood actor (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Franklin Latimore ( September 28, 1925 - November 29, 1998) was an American actor best known for his character ‘Dr 1925)
December 2 - Brian Stonehouse, English painter and World War II secret agent (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Brian Julian Stonehouse MBE ( 8 August 1918 – 2 December 1998) was a British painter and Special Operations Executive 1918)
December 7 - Michael Craze, British actor (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Michael Craze ( 29 November, 1942 &ndash 8 December, 1998) was a British actor noted for his role of Ben Jackson, a 1942)
December 7 - Martin Rodbell, American scientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Martin Rodbell ( December 1, 1925 &ndash December 7, 1998) was an American Biochemist and Molecular Endocrinologist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1925)
December 12 - Lawton Chiles, U. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr ( April 3 1930 December 12 1998) was an American politician from the U S. Senator from Florida and Governor of Florida (b. 1930)
December 14 - Annette Strauss, American philanthropist and mayor of Dallas, Texas (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Annette Strauss ( January 26, 1924 – December 14, 1998) was a philanthropist and a former mayor of Dallas. 1924)
December 16 - William Gaddis, American writer (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion William Gaddis ( December 29, 1922 – December 16, 1998) was an American novelist 1922)
December 17 - Claudia Benton, Peruvian-born child psychologist (murdered) (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Angel Maturino Reséndiz aka The Railway Killer/The Railroad Killer (August 1 1959 – June 27 2006 was a Convicted Serial killer, executed in the 1959)
December 18 - Lev Demin, cosmonaut (b. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Lev Stepanovich Dyomin ( Russian: Лев Степанович Дёмин born January 11, 1926, in Moscow, died December 18, 1926)
December 20 - Irene Hervey, American actress (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Irene Hervey ( July 11, 1910 &ndash December 20, 1998) was an American television and film Actress. 1910)
December 20 - Alan Lloyd Hodgkin, British scientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Sir Alan Lloyd Hodgkin, OM, KBE, FRS (5 February 1914 Banbury, Oxfordshire, England – 20 December 1998 Cambridge The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1914)
December 21 - Roger Avon, Durham actor (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Roger Avon was a British film and television actor Some of his television appearances include Dad's Army, When The Boat Comes In 1914)
December 22 - Michelle Thomas, American actress (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies ---- Michelle Thomas ( September 23 1969 - December 23, 1998) was an Actress who is best known for her roles as Myra Monkhouse 1969)
December 25 - John Pulman, English snooker player (b. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian John Pulman ( December 12, 1923 - December 25, 1998) was an English professional Snooker player who dominated the game throughout 1923)

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Nobel prizes

Templeton Prize

Sir Sigmund Sternberg

Fields Medal

Richard Ewen Borcherds, William Timothy Gowers, Maxim Kontsevich, Curtis T. McMullen

Notes

^ 1998—INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE OCEAN: MESSAGE OF UNESCO DIRECTOR-GENERAL {29 December 1997}
^ http://www.snopes.com/horrors/freakish/onstage.htm
^ http://venus.soci.niu.edu/~cudigest/CUDS10/cud1014
^ Extensible Markup Language (XML) 1.0
^ Cronograma:
^ BBC NEWS | UK | Flying over the top of the world
^ "The History Of Google – Searching The World" (notes), Matt Jacks, 10 January 2005, webpage: WAH-HGoogle. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The list of ship commissionings in 1998 includes a chronological list of all Ships commissioned in 1998. The list of ship decommissionings in 1998 includes a chronological list of all Ships decommissioned in 1998. The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Robert Betts Laughlin (born November 1, 1950) is a professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Stanford University who together Horst Ludwig Störmer (born April 6, 1949 in Frankfurt, Germany) is a German physicist who shared the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physics Daniel Chee Tsui ( born February 28, 1939, Henan Province, China) is a Chinese -born American Physicist whose The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry.

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