1998: what happened around the world

In 1998, 157 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Kosovo War, Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and Second Congo War among the best known. 69 more were already under way, such as Yugoslav Wars and The Troubles. 159 things were founded or built that year, from Jin Mao Tower and Oriental Pearl Tower.

157events began
69already under way
159founded or built
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Revolts, massacres and attacks56

+16 less-known, on the globe.

Wars, battles and sieges42

+2 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires36

Disasters19

Treaties, councils and politics4

Already under way in 199869

Came to an end in 19987

Founded or built in 1998159

+129 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1998

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012 Nuclear detonationsEvery recorded nuclear test, 1945–1998

Nearby years

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Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →