1998
Nuclear Testing: Pakistan conducts an underground test in the Kharan Desert
Nuclear Testing: Pakistan conducts an underground test in the Kharan Desert
1998 in History
27 events found for 1998
1998
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-91, the final mission of the Shuttle-Mir program
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-91, the final mission of the Shuttle-Mir program
1998
After suffering a mechanical failure, a high speed train derails at Eschede, Germany, killing 101 people
After suffering a mechanical failure, a high speed train derails at Eschede, Germany, killing 101 people
1998
Terry Nichols is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing
Terry Nichols is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing
1998
A strike begins at the General Motors parts factory in Flint, Michigan, that quickly spreads to five other assembly plan
A strike begins at the General Motors parts factory in Flint, Michigan, that quickly spreads to five other assembly plan
1998
Compaq Computer pays US$9 billion for Digital Equipment Corporation in the largest high-tech acquisition
Compaq Computer pays US$9 billion for Digital Equipment Corporation in the largest high-tech acquisition
1998
Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal–Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11
Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal–Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11