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1998

1998, the calendar year marked by the Asian financial crisis spreading to Russia's August default, the first ISS module launches (Zarya, Unity), the Nagano Winter Olympics, the Good Friday Agreement, and Clinton's impeachment.

1998 Arab Cup (كأس العرب 1998)

The 1998 Arab Cup (كأس العرب 1998) was the seventh edition, hosted by Qatar in Doha from September 22 to October 1, 1998. A record 12 teams competed; Saudi Arabia won the final 3-1 over Qatar, with Kuwait third, and Iraq was excluded after winning four of six previous editions.

1998 Atlantic hurricane season

The 1998 Atlantic hurricane season was an extremely deadly season producing 14 named storms, including Hurricane Mitch, which killed over 11,000 people in Central America.

1998 Badakhshan earthquake

The 1998 Badakhshan earthquake was a destructive magnitude 6.6 earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan on May 30, 1998, killing about 4,000 people and leaving 70,000 homeless.

1998 Belgian Grand Prix

1998 Belgian Grand Prix, held 30 August 1998 at Spa-Francorchamps: Damon Hill gave Jordan its first F1 win after a 13-car first-lap pile-up and the Schumacher–Coulthard collision.

1998 blackbuck poaching case

1998 blackbuck poaching case, also called the Kankani case: Salman Khan and co-stars Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, and Neelam accused of killing two blackbucks near Jodhpur during Hum Saath Saath Hain; Khan convicted in 2018, five years, appeals pending.

1998 Constitution of Ecuador

The 1998 Constitution of Ecuador, also known as the Constitution of Riobamba, was adopted in 1998 and was the first to recognize indigenous rights.

1998 Dushanbe earthquake

The 1998 Dushanbe earthquake was a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that struck Takhar Province, Afghanistan, on 4 February 1998, destroying Rostaq and killing at least 2,323 people.

1998 Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly

The 1998 Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly (Asamblea Nacional Constituyente 1997–1998) was a 70-member body convened in 1997 that wrote Ecuador's Constitution of 1998, chaired by former president Osvaldo Hurtado.

1998 eruption of San Cristobal

The 1998 eruption of San Cristóbal is a misnomer: during Hurricane Mitch, a flank collapse on neighboring Casita volcano, Nicaragua, triggered a lahar that killed roughly 1,600 to 2,500 people.

1998 FIFA World Cup

1998 FIFA World Cup (France '98): first 32-team edition, 12 June–12 July 1998; hosts France won their first title beating Brazil 3–0 in the final, Zidane scoring twice; 171 goals, Šuker top scorer with 6.

1998 FIFA World Cup knockout stage

The 1998 FIFA World Cup knockout stage was the single-elimination phase held in France from 27 June to 12 July 1998, the first under the golden goal rule.

1998 FIFA World Cup squads

1998 FIFA World Cup squads: 22-player rosters of the 32 teams at France 1998 (10 June-12 July). France won 3-0 over Brazil; notable omissions included Gascoigne, Romário, Miura, and Zola.

1998 Formula One World Championship

1998 FIA Formula One World Championship: 16-race F1 season won by Mika Hakkinen (McLaren Mercedes, 100 points) over Michael Schumacher (Ferrari, 86); McLaren took the constructors' title in the first year of narrow cars and grooved tyres.

1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy

1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy, officially the Wills International Cup, first edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, a nine-team knockout ODI tournament in Dhaka, Bangladesh, won by South Africa over the West Indies.

1998 in film

1998 in film: the year Armageddon topped the worldwide box office, Deep Impact dueled it out, Shakespeare in Love won Best Picture, Eternity and a Day took the Palme d'Or, and Nolan, Aronofsky, and Villeneuve debuted.

1998 Lesotho crisis

The 1998 Lesotho crisis was a political emergency after the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy won 79 of 80 seats in the disputed May 1998 election, prompting a South African and Botswana military intervention in September.

1998 Minnesota Vikings season

1998 Minnesota Vikings season: 15-1 NFC Central champions under Dennis Green who set a then-NFL scoring record with 556 points behind Randy Moss and Randall Cunningham, then lost the NFC Championship 30-27 in overtime to Atlanta.

1998 NBA draft

1998 NBA draft: June 1998 selection draft; Michael Olowokandi taken No. 1 by the Clippers, Mike Bibby No. 2 by Vancouver; Dirk Nowitzki (9th) and Paul Pierce (10th) became the class's stars.

1998 NBA Finals

1998 NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls beat Utah Jazz 4-2 for their sixth title in eight years; Jordan's 45-point Game 6, steal of Malone and 5.2-second game-winner sealed 87-86 and his record sixth Finals MVP.

1998 New Caledonian Nouméa Accord referendum

The 1998 New Caledonian Nouméa Accord referendum, held 8 November 1998, ratified the Nouméa Accord signed 5 May 1998 by Jospin, Wamytan, and Lafleur, deferring the Matignon-scheduled self-determination vote by 15 to 20 years.

1998 NFL season

1998 NFL season: 79th NFL regular season, September 1998 to Super Bowl XXXIII. Denver Broncos beat Atlanta 34-19; Terrell Davis MVP with 2,008 rushing yards; Vikings went 15-1 with record 556 points but lost the NFC title game to Atlanta in overtime.

1998 NHL entry draft

1998 NHL entry draft, held June 27, 1998 in Buffalo: 258 picks, Lecavalier first overall, Legwand second to expansion Nashville, Datsyuk a 171st-overall steal.

1998 Oak Grove–Birmingham tornado

The 1998 Oak Grove–Birmingham tornado was a violent F5 tornado that struck the western suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama, on April 8, 1998, killing 32 people along a 30.6-mile track.

1998 Papua New Guinea earthquake

The 1998 Papua New Guinea earthquake was a magnitude 7.0 quake that struck off Aitape on 17 July 1998, triggering a tsunami that killed at least 2,200 people.

1998 Philippine presidential election

May 11, 1998 Philippine presidential election (Halalan 1998), also called the centennial election: Joseph Estrada (LAMMP) won 39.86% over Jose de Venecia; Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo won the vice presidency; first party-list elections held.

1998 Russian financial crisis

The 1998 Russian financial crisis, also called the ruble crisis, was Russia's August 17, 1998 default on domestic ruble debt, ruble devaluation, and 90-day moratorium on external payments.

1998 Soul Train Music Awards

The 12th annual Soul Train Music Awards, held February 27, 1998 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, hosted by Patti LaBelle, Heavy D, and Erykah Badu; Badu won four awards for Baduizm and Whitney Houston received the Quincy Jones Award.

1998 Southern United States drought and heat wave

The 1998 Southern United States drought and heat wave was a summer climate disaster from Texas to Florida that caused about $6 to $9 billion in damages.