1999
Kosovo War: NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, the United States bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade
Kosovo War: NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, the United States bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade
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1999
President Olusegun Obasanjo took office as Nigeria's first elected and civilian head of state after 16 years of military
President Olusegun Obasanjo took office as Nigeria's first elected and civilian head of state after 16 years of military
1999
President Olusegun Obasanjo took office as Nigeria's first elected and civilian head of state after 16 years of military
President Olusegun Obasanjo took office as Nigeria's first elected and civilian head of state after 16 years of military
1999
Yugoslav Wars: The Kumanovo Agreement was signed, bringing an end to the Kosovo War the next day
Yugoslav Wars: The Kumanovo Agreement was signed, bringing an end to the Kosovo War the next day
1999
In the aftermath of the bombing of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo War, the NATO-led Kosovo Force entered Kosovo with a mandat
In the aftermath of the bombing of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo War, the NATO-led Kosovo Force entered Kosovo with a mandat
1999
Legislative powers in Scotland were first devolved from the Scottish Office in London to the Scottish Parliament in…
Legislative powers in Scotland were first devolved from the Scottish Office in London to the Scottish Parliament in…
1999
William Chaney (pictured), a historian of Anglo-Saxon England, retired after a half a century at Lawrence University,…
William Chaney (pictured), a historian of Anglo-Saxon England, retired after a half a century at Lawrence University,…
1998
Steve Jobs unveiled the iMac G3' personal computer
Steve Jobs unveiled the iMac G3' personal computer
1998
India began the Pokhran-II nuclear-weapons test, its first since the Smiling Buddha test 24 years earlier
India began the Pokhran-II nuclear-weapons test, its first since the Smiling Buddha test 24 years earlier
1998
Four students were shot and killed by Indonesian soldiers at Trisakti University in Jakarta, which led to widespread rio
Four students were shot and killed by Indonesian soldiers at Trisakti University in Jakarta, which led to widespread rio
1998
Four students were shot and killed by Indonesian soldiers at Trisakti University in Jakarta, which led to widespread rio
Four students were shot and killed by Indonesian soldiers at Trisakti University in Jakarta, which led to widespread rio
1998
Indonesian president Suharto resigned after a collapse of support for his presidency amid economic and political crises,
Indonesian president Suharto resigned after a collapse of support for his presidency amid economic and political crises,
1998
Indonesian president Suharto resigned after a collapse of support for his presidency amid economic and political crises,
Indonesian president Suharto resigned after a collapse of support for his presidency amid economic and political crises,
1998
In Public Prosecutor v Taw Cheng Kong, the Court of Appeal of Singapore overruled a High Court decision in the only time
In Public Prosecutor v Taw Cheng Kong, the Court of Appeal of Singapore overruled a High Court decision in the only time
1998
Terry Nichols was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing
Terry Nichols was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing
1997
American spree killer Andrew Cunanan murdered Jeffrey Trail, a former friend and a Gulf War veteran, who became the firs
American spree killer Andrew Cunanan murdered Jeffrey Trail, a former friend and a Gulf War veteran, who became the firs
1997
The Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons in
The Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons in
1997
Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in six games to become the first chess computer to win a match against a world champio
Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in six games to become the first chess computer to win a match against a world champio
1997
The First Congo War came to an end when Laurent-Désiré Kabila proclaimed himself president of Zaire, which was also rena
The First Congo War came to an end when Laurent-Désiré Kabila proclaimed himself president of Zaire, which was also rena
1997
The First Congo War came to an end when Laurent-Désiré Kabila proclaimed himself president of Zaire, which was also rena
The First Congo War came to an end when Laurent-Désiré Kabila proclaimed himself president of Zaire, which was also rena