1998

1998 was a common year starting on Thursday. The year followed on 1997 and preceded 1999.

Designations
The year 1998 was designated: International Year of the Ocean by UNESCO.

In the world

 * January
 * 2 - Russia begins to circulate new rubles to stem inflation and promote confidence.
 * 2 - A gunman shoots Antario Teodoro Filho, Brazilian politician and radio presenter, during a broadcast.

In Lovia
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Arts and popular culture
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Births

 * August
 * 14 - Joe Geodoffit, Lovian entertainer

Deaths
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