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[[Image:1998 clinic bombing investigation.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Investigation of the [[1998 abortion clinic bombing]].]]
'''1998''' was the 127th year after the founding of the City of [[Birmingham]].
'''1998''' was the 127th year after the founding of the City of [[Birmingham]].


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* [[January 29]]:  [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|detonated a bomb]] at the [[New Woman All Women Clinic]] in [[Birmingham]], killing [[Birmingham Police Department|officer]] [[Robert Sanderson]] and critically injuring nurse [[Emily Lyons]].  
* [[January 29]]:  [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|detonated a bomb]] at the [[New Woman All Women Clinic]] in [[Birmingham]], killing [[Birmingham Police Department|officer]] [[Robert Sanderson]] and critically injuring nurse [[Emily Lyons]].  
* [[February 26]]: The [[USAirways Flight 861 incident]] occurred at the [[Birmingham International Airport]].
* [[February 26]]: The [[USAirways Flight 861 incident]] occurred at the [[Birmingham International Airport]].
* [[March 13]]: [[First Light]] emergency shelter was incorporated.
* [[March 18]]: All four lanes of [[I-20]]/[[I-59|59]] North were closed for five days after a 23-ton steel coil bounced down the interstate after falling off a truck.
* [[March 18]]: All four lanes of [[I-20]]/[[I-59|59]] North were closed for five days after a 23-ton steel coil bounced down the interstate after falling off a truck.
* April: [[Festival of Arts|Birmingham International Festival]] [[Salute to Brazil]]
* April: [[Festival of Arts|Birmingham International Festival]] [[Salute to Brazil]]
* [[April 8]]: An [[1998 Oak Grove tornado|F5 tornado]] killed 32 in western [[Jefferson County]].
* [[April 8]]: An [[1998 Oak Grove tornado|F5 tornado]] killed 32 in western [[Jefferson County]].
* [[April 15]]: President Clinton visited the area to view tornado damage.
* [[April 15]]: President Bill Clinton [[List of presidential visits|visited the area]] to view tornado damage.
* [[April 25]]: [[Region 2020]] hosted a "Vision Fair" at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].
* June: Phil Collins, the Doobie Brothers, the Gap Band, Ohio Players, Dixie Chicks, Violent Femmes and the Neville Brothers headlined the [[1998 City Stages]]
* June: Phil Collins, the Doobie Brothers, the Gap Band, Ohio Players, Dixie Chicks, Violent Femmes and the Neville Brothers headlined the [[1998 City Stages]]
* [[August 4]]:  The [[MAPS]] proposal was defeated by voters.
* [[August 4]]:  The [[MAPS]] proposal was defeated by voters.
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* [[Samford University]]'s chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi was chartered.
* [[Samford University]]'s chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi was chartered.
* Rock band [[Brother Cane]] split up.
* Rock band [[Brother Cane]] split up.
* The ancient [[Sherman Oak]] on the former [[Samford University|Howard College]] campus in [[South East Lake]] was struck by lightning.
* "The Fine Line" with [[Russ and Dee Fine]] premiered on [[WERC-AM]]
* "The Fine Line" with [[Russ and Dee Fine]] premiered on [[WERC-AM]]
* A bill earmarking a percentage of lodging taxes for the [[American Village]] passed the Alabama legislature.
* A bill earmarking a percentage of lodging taxes for the [[American Village]] passed the Alabama legislature.
* The first "Perspectives" series exhibit, curated by [[David Moos]], featured Willie Cole.
* The first "Perspectives" series exhibit, curated by [[David Moos]], featured Willie Cole.
* [[Frances Carter]] founded the [[American Rosie the Riveter Association]].
* [[Frances Carter]] founded the [[American Rosie the Riveter Association]].
* [[Henry Parsley]] succeeded [[Robert Miller]] as [[Episcopal Bishop of Alabama]]
* [[Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve]] was expanded by 227 acres purchased by [[Forever Wild]].
* The [[Birmingham Public Library Foundation]] was established.


===Establishments===
===Business===
* [[Saks, Inc.]] was formed by merger of Proffitt's Inc. and Saks Fifth Avenue.
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* [[Agnes]] gallery relocated to the [[Hugh Martin residence]].
* [[BancorpSouth Bank]] entered the Birmingham market by acquiring [[Highland Bank]].
* [[Compass Bank]] made major acquisitions in Florida, Texas and Arizona.
* [[Jeremy Erdreich]] founded [[Erdreich Architecture]].
* [[Just for Feet]] acquired Sneaker Stadium.
* [[Harold Ripps]] and [[Wally Nall]] purchased [[MedjetAssist]].
* [[Larry House]] resigned as CEO following a failed merger between [[Caremark Rx|MedPartners]] and PhyCor.
* The [[Peoples Bank and Trust Company]] entered the Birmingham market by acquiring [[Merchants and Planters Bank]] of [[Montevallo]].
* The [[Sheraton Birmingham Hotel]] became part of the Starwood system.
* [[Ken Adams]] bought [[Southern Cal Transport]].
* [[David Gorji|David]] and [[Jimmy Gorji]] bought [[The Store on Highland]].
* [[Tony Vaziri|Tony]] and [[Tim Vaziri]] bought [[Vineyard Food Market|Triple T's]].
* [[Storkland Furniture]] moved its retail shop from 2211 [[2nd Avenue North]] to [[Vestavia Hills]].
* [[Walter Schoel III]] became president of the [[Walter Schoel Engineering Company]].
 
====Establishments====
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* [[Superior Bank|The Bank]] was formed as a public company.
* [[Superior Bank|The Bank]] was formed as a public company.
* [[365 Incorporated|RugbyRugby.com]] was launched.
* The [[Birmingham Girls Choir|Birmingham Children's Choir]] was founded.
* [[John Cassimus]] launched [[Big Air Records]]
* [[John Cassimus]] launched [[Big Air Records]]
* [[CAC's Gourmet Deli]] opened.
* [[Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds]] was formed.
* [[Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds]] was formed.
* [[CAC's Gourmet Deli]] opened.
* [[J & M Child Development Center]] opened on [[Bessemer Road]].
* [[Naked Art Gallery]] opened on [[1st Avenue North]].
* [[Naked Art Gallery]] opened on [[1st Avenue North]].
* The [[Birmingham Girls Choir|Birmingham Children's Choir]] was founded.
* [[365 Incorporated|RugbyRugby.com]] was launched.
* [[J & M Child Development Center]] opened on [[Bessemer Road]].
* [[Saks, Inc.]] was formed by merger of Proffitt's Inc. and Saks Fifth Avenue.
* [[Higdon Paper]] was incorporated.
* [[Tom George|Tom]] and [[Margie George]] opened [[AccuPrint]] on [[1st Avenue North (downtown)|1st Avenue North]].
* [[Bich Tran]] opened [[Pho Que Huong|Phở Quê Hương]] Vietnamese restaurant in the [[Green Springs Center]].
* [[Ike Gulas]] and [[Jason Stuckey]] founded the law firm of [[Gulas & Stuckey]].
* [[Deepa Bhate]], [[Robert Adams (engineer)|Robert Adams]] and [[Jeff Cowen]] founded [[Building & Earth Sciences]].
 
===Education===
* [[February 1]]: [[Jodi Newton]] became superintendent of [[Homewood City Schools]].
* [[Bill Cleveland]] became assistant principal of [[Minor High School]].
* [[John Draper]] became principal of [[Homewood High School]].
* [[Jackie Dye]] became assistant principal of [[Shades Valley High School]].
* [[Joe Langston]] retired as chair of the Department of Communication at [[Jacksonville State University]].
* [[Patricia Todd]] was named Director of Alumni Affairs at [[UAB]].
* [[Terrence West]] began his teaching career for [[Birmingham City Schools]].
* [[Bernard Williams (choir director)|Bernard Williams]] became the choir director at [[Miles College]].


===Business===
===Government===
* [[David Gorji|David]] and [[Jimmy Gorji]] bought [[The Store on Highland]].
* [[Anthony Barnes]] became Chairman of the [[Birmingham Water Works]] board.
* [[Tony Vaziri|Tony]] and [[Tim Vaziri]] bought [[Vineyard Food Market|Triple T's]].
* [[Mike Coppage]] succeeded [[Johnnie Johnson]] as chief of the [[Birmingham Police Department]].
* [[Compass Bank]] made major acquisitions in Florida, Texas and Arizona.
* [[Priscilla Dunn]] was elected to represent [[Alabama House District 56]].
* [[BancorpSouth Bank]] and the [[Peoples Bank and Trust Company]] entered the Birmingham market.
* [[William Noble]] was appointed to the [[Jefferson County Circuit Court]].
* The [[Sheraton Birmingham Hotel]] became part of the Starwood system.
* [[Don Siegelman]] won the [[1998 general election|gubernatorial election]].
* [[Agnes]] relocated to the [[Hugh Martin Cottage]].
* [[Just for Feet]] acquired Sneaker Stadium.
* [[Larry House]] resigned as CEO following a failed merger between [[Caremark Rx|MedPartners]] and PhyCor.
* [[Ken Adams]] bought [[Southern Cal Transport]].
* [[Jeremy Erdreich]] founded [[Erdreich Architecture]].


===Media===
===Media===
[[Image:Dubba Dubba Twins Freemans.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Dubba Dubba Twins]]
* [[February 5]]: [[WBMG 42]] relaunched as [[WIAT 42|WIAT]] with a new news format.
* [[February 5]]: [[WBMG 42]] relaunched as [[WIAT 42|WIAT]] with a new news format.
* [[November 23]]: [[WRRS-FM]] debuted at [[FM 101.1]].
* [[November 23]]: [[WRRS-FM]] debuted at [[FM 101.1]].
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* [[WRAX-FM]] moved from [[FM 105.9]] to [[FM 107.7]]. [[Beaner and Ken]] debuted, and [[Luka]] was dropped.
* [[WRAX-FM]] moved from [[FM 105.9]] to [[FM 107.7]]. [[Beaner and Ken]] debuted, and [[Luka]] was dropped.
* The first [[WZZK-AM]] debuted on [[AM 610]] as a simulcast of [[WZZK-FM]].
* The first [[WZZK-AM]] debuted on [[AM 610]] as a simulcast of [[WZZK-FM]].
* [[Paul Finebaum]] was named sports director for [[WIAT 42]].
* The [[Rick & Bubba Show]] debuted in Birmingham.
* The [[Rick & Bubba Show]] debuted in Birmingham.
* The ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'' was boycotted in [[Gardendale]].
* The ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'' was boycotted in [[Gardendale]].
* [[Bama Environmental News]] was first published by [[Pat Byington]].
* [[Bama Environmental News]] was first published by [[Pat Byington]].
* [[Robert Walker, Sr]] was named deputy chief of the [[Birmingham Police Department]].
* [[Robert Walker, Sr]] was named deputy chief of the [[Birmingham Police Department]].
===Religion===
* [[Mother Angelica]] reported a miraculous cure of debilitating problems with her legs.
* [[Buddy Gray]] was elected president of the Alabama Baptist Convention.
* [[Henry Parsley]] succeeded [[Robert Miller]] as [[Episcopal Bishop of Alabama]].
* [[Lorenzo Brown]] founded [[Is-Able Ministries]].


===Sports===
===Sports===
[[Image:Hubert Green.jpg|right|thumb|Hubert Green, winner of the 1998 [[Regions Charity Classic|Bruno's Memorial Classic]]]]
* [[March 25]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] named [[Mark Gottfried]] as its head basketball coach.
* [[March 25]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] named [[Mark Gottfried]] as its head basketball coach.
* [[August 16]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] [[Demond Smith]] hit a record two triples vs the Mobile BayBears.
* [[August 16]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] [[Demond Smith]] hit a record two triples vs the Mobile BayBears.
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* [[Josh Hancock]] was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 5th round of the MLB draft.
* [[Josh Hancock]] was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 5th round of the MLB draft.
* 31,897 attended a game between the [[UAB Blazers]] and Virginia Tech.
* 31,897 attended a game between the [[UAB Blazers]] and Virginia Tech.
==Individuals==
* [[Buck Brock]] joined the Board of Trustees of [[Samford University]].
* Relatives were unable to locate the gravesite of [[Addie Mae Collins]] at [[Greenwood Cemetery]].
* [[Lonnie Holley]] was relocated to [[Harpersville]].
* [[Vijay Misra]] joined the [[UAB Division of Cardiovascular Disease]].
* [[Tom Self]] retired as photo editor of the ''[[Birmingham News]]''
* [[Pat Sullivan]] resigned as head football coach at Texas Christian University.
* [[Andrew Westmoreland]] became president of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
===Births===
[[Image:Savannah Lathem.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Savannah Lathem, born in 1998]]
* [[January 3]]: [[Luis Hurtado]], UAB Blazers basketball player
* [[March 2]]: [[Tua Tagovailoa]], quarterback
* [[October 22]]: [[Callie Walker]], [[Miss Alabama]] 2018
* [[November 9]]: [[Abigail Barlow]] sSnger / songwriter
* [[Leah Davis]], director of development for [[Red Mountain Park|Red Mountain Park Foundation]]
* [[Savannah Lathem]], model and actress
* [[Gina]], [[Birmingham Police Mounted Patrol]] horse
* [[Luke Ratliff]], Alabama Crimson Tide basketball "superfan"
===Awards===
* [[Birmingham Business Hall of Fame]]: [[Wallace Bunn]], [[John M. Harbert III]], [[Emil Hess]], [[C. Caldwell Marks]], [[Thomas Rast]], and [[Joseph Volker]]
* [[Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame]]: [[Alston Callahan]], [[Tinsley Harrison]], [[Lister Hill]], [[Jean Kelley]], [[John Mosteller]], [[Richard Scrushy]], et al
* [[Red Farmer]] and [[Neil Bonnett]] were named to the list of the 50 Greatest Drivers in NASCAR History.
* [[Davey Allison]] was inducted into the [[International Motorsports Hall of Fame]]
* The first [[Birmingham Area Music Awards]]:
* [[Gene Walker]] was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
* [[Miss Shelby County]]: [[Mollye Yates]]
===Graduations===
* [[Jeremy Brown]] from [[Hueytown High School]]
* [[Sandra Gregory]] from [[Birmingham School of Law]]
* [[Henry Parsley]], doctoral degrees from Sewanee and the General Theological Seminary
* [[Stuart Rachels]], Ph.d in philosophy from Syracuse University
* [[Tim Ritchie]], masters in public administration from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government
* [[Jason Simpson]] from Holly Pond High School
* [[Stephen Wallace]] from [[Birmingham-Southern College]]
* [[Ken Ward]], master of arts in communication from the College of New Rochelle
* [[Jared Weinstein]] from [[Mountain Brook High School]]
===Deaths===
[[Image:George Wallace.jpg|right|thumb|George Wallace, died in 1998]]
* [[January 29]]: [[Robert Sanderson]] killed in [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|abortion clinic bombing]]
* [[February 6]]: [[Petric Smith]], Methodist minister, activist and author
* [[February 24]]: [[William Poole]], architect
* [[March 29]]: [[Harold Wilson]], Marine officer and Medal of Honor recipient
* [[April 6]]: [[Tammy Wynette]], singer
* [[April 15]]: [[Clettus Atkinson]], columnist for the ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]''
* [[June 2]]: [[A. E. Burgess]], highway contractor
* [[July 23]]: [[Harvie Branscomb]], theologian and chancellor of Vanderbilt University
* [[August 20]]: [[Fred Sington]], athlete and businessman
* [[September 13]]: [[George Wallace]]
* [[November 30]]:  [[Margaret Walker]], writer, poet
* [[Samantha (lion)|Samantha]], [[Birmingham Zoo]] lioness
* [[Apache]], [[Birmingham Police Mounted Patrol]] horse
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1998]]''


==Works==
==Works==
[[Image:Centurion.jpg|right|thumb|[[Centurion]] sculpture]]
* [[Birmingham-in-a-Box]], novelty board game.
* [[Birmingham-in-a-Box]], novelty board game.
* ''Floating Away'', film directed by [[John Badham]]
* ''Floating Away'', film directed by [[John Badham]]
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===Buildings===
===Buildings===
[[Image:McWane Science Center.jpg|right|thumb|325px|The [[McWane Science Center]]]]
* [[Grandview II]] office building
* [[Grandview II]] office building
* [[Trussville Wastewater Treatment Plant]]
* Renovation of the [[Clark Building]] at [[20th Street North|20th Street]] and [[4th Avenue North]]
* [[McWane Science Center|McWane Center]]
* [[McWane Science Center|McWane Center]]
* [[New Hope Baptist Church]]
* [[New Hope Baptist Church]]
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* [[Bryant-Denny Stadium]], east upper deck addition
* [[Bryant-Denny Stadium]], east upper deck addition
* [[Hamburger Heaven]], [[Inverness]] location
* [[Hamburger Heaven]], [[Inverness]] location
* [[UAB]]'s [[Tidwell Hall]] was demolished.
* [[West End Masonic Temple]] demolished
* [[West End Masonic Temple]] demolished
* Three homes were added to the [[Monte D'Oro]] subdivision
* Three homes were added to the [[Monte D'Oro]] subdivision
* [[Derrill Crowe residence]] in [[Mountain Brook]]
* [[Derrill Crowe residence]] in [[Mountain Brook]]
* [[Trussville Marketplace]] shopping center
* [[Trussville Wastewater Treatment Plant]]
* [[Cooper Hill Pointe Apartments]]


==Music==
===Music===
[[Image:Live in the X Lounge I.jpg|right|thumb|Live in the X Lounge]]
* ''Gangstabilly'', album by the [[Drive-By Truckers]]
* ''Gangstabilly'', album by the [[Drive-By Truckers]]
* ''Ezra Sims'', album by [[Ezra Sims]]
* ''Ezra Sims'', album by [[Ezra Sims]]
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* ''[[Live in the X Lounge]]'' debut CD produced by [[WRAX-FM]].
* ''[[Live in the X Lounge]]'' debut CD produced by [[WRAX-FM]].
* ''"Spirit of Steel”: Music of the Mines, Railroads and Mills of the Birmingham District.'' album
* ''"Spirit of Steel”: Music of the Mines, Railroads and Mills of the Birmingham District.'' album
==Individuals==
* [[February 1]]: [[Jodi Newton]] became superintendent of [[Homewood City Schools]].
* [[Mother Angelica]] reported a miraculous cure of debilitating problems with her legs.
* [[Anthony Barnes]] became Chairman of the [[Birmingham Water Works]] board.
* [[Buck Brock]] joined the Board of Trustees of [[Samford University]].
* [[Bill Cleveland]] became assistant principal of [[Minor High School]].
* Relatives were unable to locate the gravesite of [[Addie Mae Collins]] at [[Greenwood Cemetery]].
* [[Mike Coppage]] succeeded [[Johnnie Johnson]] as chief of the [[Birmingham Police Department]].
* [[John Draper]] became principal of [[Homewood High School]].
* [[Priscilla Dunn]] was elected to represent [[Alabama House District 56]].
* [[Jackie Dye]] became assistant principal of [[Shades Valley High School]].
* [[Paul Finebaum]] was named sports director for [[WIAT 42]].
* [[Buddy Gray]] was elected president of the Alabama Baptist Convention.
* [[Lonnie Holley]] was relocated to [[Harpersville]].
* [[Vijay Misra]] joined the [[UAB Division of Cardiovascular Disease]].
* [[William Noble]] was appointed to the [[Jefferson County Circuit Court]].
* [[Don Siegelman]] won the [[1998 general election|gubernatorial election]].
* [[Pat Sullivan]] resigned as head football coach at Texas Christian University.
* [[Patricia Todd]] was named Director of Alumni Affairs at [[UAB]].
* [[Terrence West]] began his teaching career for [[Birmingham City Schools]].
* [[Andrew Westmoreland]] became president of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
===Births===
* [[Savannah Lathem]], model and actress
* [[Gina]], [[Birmingham Police Mounted Patrol]] horse
===Awards===
* [[Birmingham Business Hall of Fame]]: [[Wallace R. Bunn]], [[John M. Harbert III]], [[Emil C. Hess]], [[C. Caldwell Marks]], [[Thomas E. Rast]], and [[Joseph E. Volker]]
* [[Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame]]: [[Alston Callahan]], [[Tinsley R. Harrison, Sr]],  [[Joseph Lister Hill]], [[Jean Kelley]], [[John H. Mosteller]], [[Richard Scrushy]], et al
* [[Red Farmer]] and [[Neil Bonnett]] were named to the list of the 50 Greatest Drivers in NASCAR History.
* [[Davey Allison]] was inducted into the [[International Motorsports Hall of Fame]]
* The first [[Birmingham Area Music Awards]]:
* [[Gene Walker]] was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
* [[Miss Shelby County]]: [[Mollye Yates]]
===Graduations===
* [[Jeremy Brown]] from [[Hueytown High School]]
* [[Sandra Gregory]] from [[Birmingham School of Law]]
* [[Henry Parsley]], doctoral degrees from Sewanee and the General Theological Seminary
* [[Tim Ritchie]], masters in public administration from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government
* [[Jason Simpson]] from Holly Pond High School
* [[Ken Ward]], master of arts in communication from the College of New Rochelle
* [[Jared Weinstein]] from [[Mountain Brook High School]]
===Deaths===
* [[January 29]]: [[Robert Sanderson]] killed in [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|abortion clinic bombing]]
* [[February 24]]: [[William Poole]], architect
* [[April 6]]: [[Tammy Wynette]], singer
* [[April 15]]: [[Clettus Atkinson]], columnist for the ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]''
* [[July 23]]: [[Harvie Branscomb]], theologian and chancellor of Vanderbilt University
* [[September 13]]: [[George Wallace]]
* [[November 30]]:  [[Margaret Walker]], writer, poet
* [[Samantha (lion)|Samantha]], [[Birmingham Zoo]] lioness
* [[Apache]], [[Birmingham Police Mounted Patrol]] horse
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1998]]''


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 16:36, 22 April 2024

Investigation of the 1998 abortion clinic bombing.

1998 was the 127th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

Business

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Establishments

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Education

Government

Media

Dubba Dubba Twins

Religion

Sports

Hubert Green, winner of the 1998 Bruno's Memorial Classic

Individuals

Births

Savannah Lathem, born in 1998

Awards

Graduations

Deaths

George Wallace, died in 1998
See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1998

Works

Centurion sculpture

Books

Buildings

The McWane Science Center

Music

Live in the X Lounge

See also

Context

1998 was the "International Year of the Ocean". California banned smoking in all bars and restaurants. Ted Kacszinsky pleaded guilty to a string of letter bombs. The Broncos beat the Packers 31-24 in Super Bowl XXXII. Ford bought Volvo. A USMC EA-6B Prowler cut a cable car line in Cavalese, Italy, killing 20. The S&P index broke 1000 for the first time. The Winter Olympic games were held in Nagano, Japan. Dale Earnhardt won the Daytona 500. Viagra was approved by the FDA. The iMac was launched by Apple Computer. Seinfeld aired its final episode. Michael Jordan played his last game for the Chicago Bulls. The International Criminal Court was founded. France won the FIFA World Cup. US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bombed by Al-Qaeda. Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris' record of 61 home runs in a season. Jesse Ventura became governor of Minnesota. John Glenn returned to outer space for Discovery mission STS-95. Daimler-Benz merged with Chrysler. President Clinton was impeached over the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Exxon merged with Mobil Oil. The Petronas Towers were completed in Kuala Lumpur.

Deaths in 1998 included those of Sonny Bono, Carl Perkins, Harry Carey, Benjamin Spock, Pol Pot, Frank Sinatra, Phil Hartman, Barry Goldwater, Roy Rogers and Gene Autry. The top-grossing films included Armageddon, Saving Private Ryan, and There's Something About Mary. Shakespeare in Love won the "Best Picture" Oscar. Philip Roth won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for American Pastoral.

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