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. It was preceded by 1997 and succeeded by 1999.
1998 was designated as the International Year of the Ocean.
==Events==
===January===
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===September===
*September 30 - The Femese War of Independence concludes; Femland (flag pictured) gains independence from Jemazar.
===October===
*October 10 - The CBA Song Festival 1998 is held in Craumton, Gelerland; Gelerland wins the contest, becoming the first and so far only country to win the CBA Song Festival twice.
===November===
===December===
*December 16 - The Central Continents Union (flag pictured) is founded by 15 member states.
==Births==
*February 24 - Sasha Sturm, Lyvenan politician
==Deaths==
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