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  1. Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Clinton Denied Having a "Sexual Relationship"

    Tuesday Dec 1, 1998U.S.

    In a January 17, 1998 sworn deposition, Clinton denied having a "sexual relationship," "sexual affair," or "sexual relations" with Lewinsky, and even that he was ever alone with her. His lawyer, Robert S. Bennett, stated with Clinton present that Lewinsky's affidavit showed that there was no sex in any manner, shape or form between Clinton and Lewinsky.

  2. Bolivarian Revolution

    Winning The 1998 elections

    Sunday Dec 6, 1998Venezuela

    South America in the late 1980s and early 1990s was just recovering from the Latin American debt crisis of the mid-1980s and many governments had adopted austerity and privatization policies to finance International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans. It was in this context that Chávez and MBR-200 (as the Fifth Republic Movement) won the 1998 elections and initiated the constituent process that resulted in the Venezuelan Constitution of 1999.

  3. Java (programming language)

    J2SE 1.2

    Tuesday Dec 8, 1998California, U.S.

    On December 8, 1998, Sun Microsystems released J2SE 1.2.

  4. Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    The Legal Benefit of the Doubt

    Friday Dec 11, 1998House of Representatives, Washington D.C., U.S.

    On December 11, 1998, the House Judiciary Committee voted on whether to present the three articles of impeachment to the full House of Representatives. On the first and second articles of impeachment, grand jury perjury and obstruction of justice, the Committee voted 21-to-17 to impeach, strictly on party lines; on the third article of impeachment, perjury, the Committee voted 20-to-18 to impeach, with Republican Lindsey Graham joining Democratic Committee Members in order to give President Clinton "the legal benefit of the doubt".

  5. Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    The Fourth and Final Article of Impeachment

    Saturday Dec 12, 1998Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.

    The next day, December 12, 1998, the House Judiciary Committee voted on the fourth and final article of impeachment, for making false statements, again strictly along party lines.

  6. Angelina Jolie

    Breakthrough Performance Award

    Friday Dec 18, 1998United States

    Following the previously filmed gangster film Hell's Kitchen (1998), Jolie returned to the screen in Playing by Heart, released on 18 December 1998, part of an ensemble cast that included Sean Connery, Gillian Anderson, and Ryan Phillippe. For that movie, Jolie won the Breakthrough Performance Award from the National Board of Review.

  7. Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Clinton was Impeached by the House of Representatives

    Saturday Dec 19, 1998Washington D.C., U.S.

    Although proceedings were delayed due to the bombing of Iraq, on the passage of H. Res. 611, Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on December 19, 1998 on grounds of perjury to a grand jury (by a 228–206 vote; 223-5 R, 5-200 D, 0-1 independent) and obstruction of justice (by a 221–212 vote; 216-12 R, 5-199 D, 0-1 independent).

  8. Dwayne Johnson

    Rock Bottom: In Your House

    Saturday Dec 19, 1998Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    On December 13, 1998, at the pay-per-view named after him, Rock Bottom: In Your House, The Rock had a rematch with Mankind for the WWF Championship. Mankind appeared to win the match when The Rock passed out to the Mandible Claw submission move, but Vince McMahon ruled that since The Rock did not tap out, he retained his title.

  9. Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Article I

    Sunday Dec 20, 1998Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.

    Article I charged that Clinton lied to the grand jury concerning: - the nature and details of his relationship with Lewinsky - prior false statements he made in the Jones deposition - prior false statements he allowed his lawyer to make characterizing Lewinsky's affidavit - his attempts to tamper with witnesses

  10. Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Article II

    Sunday Dec 20, 1998Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.

    Article II charged Clinton with attempting to obstruct justice in the Jones case by: 1- encouraging Lewinsky to file a false affidavit 2- encouraging Lewinsky to give false testimony if and when she was called to testify 3- concealing gifts he had given to Lewinsky that had been subpoenaed 4- attempting to secure a job for Lewinsky to influence her testimony 5- permitting his lawyer to make false statements characterizing Lewinsky's affidavit 6- attempting to tamper with the possible testimony of his secretary Betty Currie 7- making false and misleading statements to potential grand jury witnesses

  11. Zinedine Zidane

    The Ballon d'Or

    Tuesday Dec 22, 1998Paris, France

    In 1998, Zidane won the European Player Of The Year award (the Ballon d'Or).

  12. Angela Merkel

    2nd Marriage

    Wednesday Dec 30, 1998Germany

    Her second and current husband is quantum chemist and professor Joachim Sauer, who has largely remained out of the media spotlight. They first met in 1981, became a couple later and married privately on 30 December 1998.

  13. 1997 Asian financial crisis

    the rate was almost exactly 8,000 to 1 U.S. dollar

    Thursday Dec 31, 1998Indonesia

    On 31 December 1998, the rate was almost exactly 8,000 to 1 U.S. dollar. Indonesia lost 13.5% of its GDP that year.

  14. Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Clinton Denied Having a "Sexual Relationship"

    Tuesday Dec 1, 1998U.S.

    In a January 17, 1998 sworn deposition, Clinton denied having a "sexual relationship," "sexual affair," or "sexual relations" with Lewinsky, and even that he was ever alone with her. His lawyer, Robert S. Bennett, stated with Clinton present that Lewinsky's affidavit showed that there was no sex in any manner, shape or form between Clinton and Lewinsky.

  15. Bolivarian Revolution

    Winning The 1998 elections

    Sunday Dec 6, 1998Venezuela

    South America in the late 1980s and early 1990s was just recovering from the Latin American debt crisis of the mid-1980s and many governments had adopted austerity and privatization policies to finance International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans. It was in this context that Chávez and MBR-200 (as the Fifth Republic Movement) won the 1998 elections and initiated the constituent process that resulted in the Venezuelan Constitution of 1999.

  16. Java (programming language)

    J2SE 1.2

    Tuesday Dec 8, 1998California, U.S.

    On December 8, 1998, Sun Microsystems released J2SE 1.2.

  17. Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    The Legal Benefit of the Doubt

    Friday Dec 11, 1998House of Representatives, Washington D.C., U.S.

    On December 11, 1998, the House Judiciary Committee voted on whether to present the three articles of impeachment to the full House of Representatives. On the first and second articles of impeachment, grand jury perjury and obstruction of justice, the Committee voted 21-to-17 to impeach, strictly on party lines; on the third article of impeachment, perjury, the Committee voted 20-to-18 to impeach, with Republican Lindsey Graham joining Democratic Committee Members in order to give President Clinton "the legal benefit of the doubt".

  18. Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    The Fourth and Final Article of Impeachment

    Saturday Dec 12, 1998Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.

    The next day, December 12, 1998, the House Judiciary Committee voted on the fourth and final article of impeachment, for making false statements, again strictly along party lines.

  19. Angelina Jolie

    Breakthrough Performance Award

    Friday Dec 18, 1998United States

    Following the previously filmed gangster film Hell's Kitchen (1998), Jolie returned to the screen in Playing by Heart, released on 18 December 1998, part of an ensemble cast that included Sean Connery, Gillian Anderson, and Ryan Phillippe. For that movie, Jolie won the Breakthrough Performance Award from the National Board of Review.

  20. Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Clinton was Impeached by the House of Representatives

    Saturday Dec 19, 1998Washington D.C., U.S.

    Although proceedings were delayed due to the bombing of Iraq, on the passage of H. Res. 611, Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on December 19, 1998 on grounds of perjury to a grand jury (by a 228–206 vote; 223-5 R, 5-200 D, 0-1 independent) and obstruction of justice (by a 221–212 vote; 216-12 R, 5-199 D, 0-1 independent).

  21. Dwayne Johnson

    Rock Bottom: In Your House

    Saturday Dec 19, 1998Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    On December 13, 1998, at the pay-per-view named after him, Rock Bottom: In Your House, The Rock had a rematch with Mankind for the WWF Championship. Mankind appeared to win the match when The Rock passed out to the Mandible Claw submission move, but Vince McMahon ruled that since The Rock did not tap out, he retained his title.

  22. Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Article I

    Sunday Dec 20, 1998Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.

    Article I charged that Clinton lied to the grand jury concerning: - the nature and details of his relationship with Lewinsky - prior false statements he made in the Jones deposition - prior false statements he allowed his lawyer to make characterizing Lewinsky's affidavit - his attempts to tamper with witnesses

  23. Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Article II

    Sunday Dec 20, 1998Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.

    Article II charged Clinton with attempting to obstruct justice in the Jones case by: 1- encouraging Lewinsky to file a false affidavit 2- encouraging Lewinsky to give false testimony if and when she was called to testify 3- concealing gifts he had given to Lewinsky that had been subpoenaed 4- attempting to secure a job for Lewinsky to influence her testimony 5- permitting his lawyer to make false statements characterizing Lewinsky's affidavit 6- attempting to tamper with the possible testimony of his secretary Betty Currie 7- making false and misleading statements to potential grand jury witnesses

  24. Zinedine Zidane

    The Ballon d'Or

    Tuesday Dec 22, 1998Paris, France

    In 1998, Zidane won the European Player Of The Year award (the Ballon d'Or).

  25. Angela Merkel

    2nd Marriage

    Wednesday Dec 30, 1998Germany

    Her second and current husband is quantum chemist and professor Joachim Sauer, who has largely remained out of the media spotlight. They first met in 1981, became a couple later and married privately on 30 December 1998.

  26. 1997 Asian financial crisis

    the rate was almost exactly 8,000 to 1 U.S. dollar

    Thursday Dec 31, 1998Indonesia

    On 31 December 1998, the rate was almost exactly 8,000 to 1 U.S. dollar. Indonesia lost 13.5% of its GDP that year.