1998
Google founded
Two Stanford grad students, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, incorporated a company based on their PageRank algorithm for ranking web pages by how often…
Good Friday Agreement
After three decades of sectarian bombings that had killed thirty-six hundred people in Northern Ireland and Britain, leaders from the major parties signed…
India and Pakistan test nuclear weapons
India conducted five nuclear tests at its Rajasthan desert site; Pakistan followed with six of its own two weeks later.
US embassy bombings in East Africa
Near-simultaneous truck bombs devastated the US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam.
Clinton impeached
The US House of Representatives impeached President Bill Clinton on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice arising from his affair with a White House…
Viagra approved
The FDA approved a blue pill called sildenafil, marketed by Pfizer as Viagra, for erectile dysfunction.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1998?
Saeculum lists 6 events from 1998. The most significant is Google founded.
What era was 1998 part of?
1998 falls within the Modern Era (1901-2000). World wars, cold war, and the splitting of the atom.
Which regions saw notable events in 1998?
The events from 1998 span North America, Europe, South Asia and Africa.