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February 1998 was the second month of that common year. The month, which began on a Sunday, ended on a Saturday after 28 days.

Portal:Current events

This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from February 1998.

Current events of February 3, 1998 (1998-02-03) (Tuesday) Cavalese cable car disaster: a United States military pilot causes the deaths of 20 people near Trento, Italy, when his low-flying plane severs the cable of a cable-car. February 4, 1998 (1998-02-04) (Wednesday) The 5.9 Mw Afghanistan earthquake shakes the Takhar Province with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). With 2,323 killed, and 818 injured, damage is considered extreme. February 7, 1998 (1998-02-07) (Saturday) The 1998 Winter Olympics begin their opening ceremony in Nagano, Japan. February 16, 1998 (1998-02-16) (Monday) China Airlines Flight 676 crashes into a residential area near Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, killing 202 people (all 196 on board and 6 on the ground). February 20, 1998 (1998-02-20) (Friday) Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraqi President Saddam Hussein negotiates a deal with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, allowing weapons inspectors to return to Baghdad, preventing military action by the United States and Britain. February 22, 1998 (1998-02-22) (Sunday) The 1998 Winter Olympics end with a closing ceremony in Nagano, Japan. Current events of February 28, 1998 (1998-02-28) (Saturday) A massacre in Likoshane, FR Yugoslavia starts the Kosovo War.

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