17 July 1998 July 16, 2013 Author: Staff In Papua New Guinea, a tsunami triggered by an undersea earthquake destroys 10 villages and kills an estimated 3000 people. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The ability to concentrate and to use your time well is everything if you want to succeed in business--or almost anywhere else for that matter." Lee Iacocca — Click here for more from Lee Iacocca Related posts: 4 September 1998 29 October 1998 31 October 1998 20 April 1998 29 October 1998 31 October 1998 3 February 1998 4 July 1569 17 July 1996 17 July 1981 Categories: History Tags: 17 July, 1998