Explore 45 historical moments from 1998 — 6 events, 39 birthdays, and 0 notable deaths.
Argentinian physicist Juan Maldacena published a landmark paper initiating the study of AdS/CFT correspondence. This work links string theory and quantum gravity.
The Drudge Report became the first news source to publicly break the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal.
Karla Faye Tucker became the first woman executed in the United States since 1984. This occurred despite an international movement advocating for her sentence to be commuted to life imprisonment.
An earthquake registering 5.9 MW struck northern Afghanistan, triggering landslides that killed over 2,300 people and destroyed around 15,000 homes.
China Airlines Flight 676 crashed due to autopilot over-reliance while approaching Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, killing all 202 people on board.
At the age of 15, American figure skater Tara Lipinski became the youngest winner of an Olympic gold medal in the history of the Winter Olympic Games on February 20, 1998.
Cem Bölükbaşı, a Turkish racing driver and former sim racer, was born.
Todd Cantwell, an English footballer, was born. He has played for several clubs in English football.
Ethel Cain is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and model.
Paris Jackson, an American actress, model, and singer, was born.
No deaths recorded for 1998.
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