Timeline June 1998

Events in June 1998 10

• 1911 – 1998 Maureen O'Sullivan (1911-1998) Irish actress, Jane to Johnny Weissmuller's Tarzan and mother of Mia Farrow.
• 1943 – 1998 Sani Abacha (1943-1998) Died 8 June 1998, aged 54 Sani Abacha, the military dictator who ruled Nigeria from 1993 until his death, died suddenly on 8 June 1998, reportedly of a heart attack. His rule was marked by widespread human rights abuses and the execution of activist Ken Saro-Wiwa.
• 1998 French Open 1998 Men: Carlos Moyá · Women: Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
• 1998 Yangtze River floods Summer floods kill thousands and displace millions in China Prolonged summer flooding along the Yangtze and Songhua rivers in 1998 killed over 3,000 people and affected more than 200 million across China, destroying millions of homes. The disaster prompted major investment in flood control and reforestation in subsequent years.
• 1998 1998 FIFA World Cup Zidane’s Coronation France won their first title at home, inspired by Zinedine Zidane. Winner: France.
• 1998 France wins the 1998 FIFA World Cup Hosts beat Brazil 3-0 in the final France hosted the 1998 FIFA World Cup from 10 June to 12 July and won its first title, defeating defending champions Brazil 3-0 in the final at the Stade de France, with Zinedine Zidane scoring twice. The victory triggered nationwide celebrations and is regarded as a landmark moment for French multiculturalism.
• 1998 Compaq completes acquisition of Digital Equipment Corporation Then-largest merger in computer industry history Compaq completed its $9.6 billion acquisition of Digital Equipment Corporation on 11 June 1998, at the time the largest merger in the history of the computer industry. The deal was intended to bolster Compaq's enterprise and services business but preceded its own acquisition by Hewlett-Packard in 2002.
• 1998 Sixth championship — "The Last Shot" Jordan hits the championship-winning jump shot over Bryon Russell in Game 6 against the Utah Jazz, securing a sixth title and second three-peat.
• 1998 – present Storebælt Bridge Connecting East and West A massive infrastructure project that replaced ferry travel between the islands of Funen and Zealand.
• 1998 Maureen O'Sullivan dies in Scottsdale Maureen O'Sullivan dies aged 87.