North Korea reportedly launches its first satellite (Kwangmy?ngs?ng-1).
Tag: 1998
19 December 1998
The US President Bill Clinton is impeached by the United States House of Representatives.
23 October 1998
The Swatch Internet Time, which is a measure of 1000 “beats” per day was launched by the Swatch Group.
19 November 1998
Vincent van Gogh’s Portrait of the “Artist Without Beard” sells for $71.5 million.
17 July 1998
In Papua New Guinea, a tsunami triggered by an undersea earthquake destroys 10 villages and kills an estimated 3000 people.
3 February 1998
A United States Military pilot causes the death of 20 people when his low-flying plane cuts the cable of the Cavalese cable car in Italy.
31 October 1998
Iraq announces it is not going to cooperate with United Nations weapons inspectors.