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What time period was 1998?
1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1998th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 998th year of the 2nd millennium, the 98th year of the 20th century, and the 9th year of the 1990s decade. Centuries: 19th century.
What happen in 1998 in India?
The communications minister is sacked. 11 May – India conducts 3 underground nuclear tests in Pokhran, including 1 thermonuclear device. 13 May – India carries out 2 more nuclear tests at Pokhran. The United States and Japan impose economic sanctions on India.
Who became PM in 1998?

Atal Bihari Vajpayee (25 December 1924 – 16 August 2018) was an Indian politician and diplomat who served three terms as the prime minister of India, first for a term of 13 days in 1996, then for a period of 13 months from 1998 to 1999, followed by a full term from 1999 to 2004.
Who ruled India in 1998?
However, Atal Bihari Vajpayee of the Bharatiya Janata Party was able to form a coalition government led by the National Democratic Alliance with the support of the Telugu Desam Party. He was sworn in as Prime Minister with support from 272 of 543 MPs.

What caused the financial crisis in Malaysia during 1997 and 1998?
Asian financial crisis 1997/98 The Asian financial crisis in 1997/98 is deemed as one of the worst economic crises Malaysia has ever faced (until now, that is). Its main cause, according to academics, was the wholesale adoption of financial deregulation in both capital accounts and the banking sector.
What happened in 1998 in the Philippines?
June 12 – The Philippines celebrates the centennial of its independence. June 30 – Former vice president Joseph Estrada is sworn in as the 13th president of the Philippines, succeeding Fidel Ramos. Senator Gloria Macapagal Arroyo also sworn as tenth vice president of the Philippines as the latter’s successor.
What things cost in 1998?
In 1998, a gallon of milk cost $3.16, a loaf of bread was $1.26, a dozen eggs were 88 cents, one pound of bacon was $2.53, and bananas were about 50 cents a pound.
Who died July 4th 1998?
4. Gladys Ambrose, 67, English actress, cancer. Gregg Burge, 40, American tap dancer and choreographer, brain tumor.
Who ruled India in 1999?
1999 Indian general election
Leader | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Sonia Gandhi |
Party | BJP | INC |
Alliance | NDA | Congress alliance |
Leader since | 16 May 1996 | 19 March 1998 |
Leader’s seat | Lucknow | Amethi |