1999
In Guinea-Bissau, President João Bernardo Vieira is ousted in a military coup
In Guinea-Bissau, President João Bernardo Vieira is ousted in a military coup
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1999
Kosovo War: NATO bombs the village of Koriša, killing at least 87 people
Kosovo War: NATO bombs the village of Koriša, killing at least 87 people
1999
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands indicts Slobodan Milošević and f
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands indicts Slobodan Milošević and f
1999
The United States House of Representatives releases the Cox Report which details China's nuclear espionage against the U
The United States House of Representatives releases the Cox Report which details China's nuclear espionage against the U
1999
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-96, the first shuttle mission to dock with the International Space Station
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-96, the first shuttle mission to dock with the International Space Station
1999
Olusegun Obasanjo takes office as President of Nigeria, the first elected and civilian head of state in Nigeria after 16
Olusegun Obasanjo takes office as President of Nigeria, the first elected and civilian head of state in Nigeria after 16
1999
Olusegun Obasanjo takes office as President of Nigeria, the first elected and civilian head of state in Nigeria after 16
Olusegun Obasanjo takes office as President of Nigeria, the first elected and civilian head of state in Nigeria after 16
1999
Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station
Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station
1999
Kosovo War: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and NATO sign a peace treaty
Kosovo War: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and NATO sign a peace treaty
1999
Kosovo War: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and NATO sign a peace treaty
Kosovo War: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and NATO sign a peace treaty
1999
Kosovo War: NATO suspends its airstrikes after Slobodan Milošević agrees to withdraw Serbian forces from Kosovo
Kosovo War: NATO suspends its airstrikes after Slobodan Milošević agrees to withdraw Serbian forces from Kosovo
1999
Kosovo War: Operation Joint Guardian begins when a NATO-led United Nations peacekeeping force, Kosovo Force (KFor), ente
Kosovo War: Operation Joint Guardian begins when a NATO-led United Nations peacekeeping force, Kosovo Force (KFor), ente
1999
Kosovo War: Operation Joint Guardian begins when a NATO-led United Nations peacekeeping force, Kosovo Force (KFor), ente
Kosovo War: Operation Joint Guardian begins when a NATO-led United Nations peacekeeping force, Kosovo Force (KFor), ente
1998
The European Central Bank is founded in Brussels in order to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy
The European Central Bank is founded in Brussels in order to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy
1998
A federal judge in Sacramento, California, gives "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski four life sentences plus 30 years after
A federal judge in Sacramento, California, gives "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski four life sentences plus 30 years after
1998
Mercedes-Benz buys Chrysler for US$40 billion and forms DaimlerChrysler in the largest industrial merger in history
Mercedes-Benz buys Chrysler for US$40 billion and forms DaimlerChrysler in the largest industrial merger in history
1998
India carries out two nuclear weapon tests at Pokhran, following the three conducted on May 11
India carries out two nuclear weapon tests at Pokhran, following the three conducted on May 11
1998
India carries out two nuclear weapon tests at Pokhran, following the three conducted on May 11
India carries out two nuclear weapon tests at Pokhran, following the three conducted on May 11
1998
In Miami, five abortion clinics are attacked by a butyric acid attacker
In Miami, five abortion clinics are attacked by a butyric acid attacker
1998
President Suharto of Indonesia resigns following the killing of students from Trisakti University earlier that week by s
President Suharto of Indonesia resigns following the killing of students from Trisakti University earlier that week by s