The VFA, still in existence a century after the original schism, merged with the former VFL reserves competition in 1998.

In a lame-duck session of Congress after the 1998 elections, the House voted to impeach Clinton, based on the results of the Lewinsky scandal.

" In 1998, two years after the warning, the Clinton administration ordered several military missions to capture or kill bin Laden that failed.

* 1998: Two days after the French football team became World Cup champions, huge celebrations took place nationwide.

The Wisden 100 rates Lara's 153 not out against Australia in Bridgetown in 1998 – 99 as the second best innings ever after Sir Donald Bradman's 270 against England in Melbourne in 1936 – 37.

The passenger-miles figure, after being flat from 1965 – 1995, surpassed the 1947 figure for the first time in 1998 and continues to rise steeply.

* Ron Davies resigns from the cabinet after being robbed by a man he met at Clapham Common and then lying about it ( 1998 )

However, after 1998, it began to describe the drink as Cuba Libre – literally translated as " Free Cuba " which is the original name of the drink and how it's mostly called in Latin America.

Individual Sudeten German claims for restitution of property confiscated in connection with their expulsion after World War II ; agreement with Slovakia signed 24 November 1998 resolves issues of redistribution of former Czechoslovak federal land.

In 1998, Oxford University Press produced a Canadian English dictionary, after five years of lexicographical research, entitled The Oxford Canadian Dictionary.

After the Panthers ' success in 1996, Capers led the Panthers through two disappointing seasons: a 7 – 9 season in 1997, and a 4 – 12 season in 1998 which resulted in Capers being fired after four seasons with the team.

In 1997 and 1998, protesters were arrested after effigies were burned.

Park quit in 1998, after deciding that he had done what he intended to do ; he maintained that his biggest achievement was the introduction of Hayley Patterson ( Julie Hesmondhalgh ), the first transsexual character in a British soap.

One of Coronation Streets best known storylines took place in March / April 1998, with Deirdre Rachid being wrongfully imprisoned after a relationship with con-man Jon Lindsay.

Examples include Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels ( 1998 ) ( wherein the slang is translated via subtitles in one scene ); The Limey ( 1999 ); Sexy Beast ( 2000 ); Snatch ( 2000 ); Ocean's Eleven ( 2001 ); and Austin Powers in Goldmember ( 2002 ); It's All Gone Pete Tong ( 2004 ), after BBC radio disc jockey Pete Tong whose name is used in this context as rhyming slang for " wrong "; Green Street Hooligans ( 2005 ).

1998 saw Earnhardt win the Daytona 500 after not winning in the previous 19 attempts.

* Earnhardt Jr. later went on to win the 2004 Daytona 500, three years after his father's death and six years to the day after his father won the 1998 Daytona 500.

Gailey led the team to two playoff appearances with a 10 – 6 record in 1998 and an NFC East championship, but the Cowboys were defeated in the playoffs by the Arizona Cardinals 20-7 ; after an 8 – 8 season in 1999 ( during which Irvin suffered a career-ending spinal injury in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles ) ending in another playoff loss ( this time to the Minnesota Vikings 27-10 ), he was fired and became the first Cowboys coach who did not take the team to a Super Bowl.

The phrase " Doom clone | Doom clone " was initially popular to describe the style of gameplay in Doom-like games, but after 1996 was gradually replaced by " first-person shooter " By 1998 the phrase " first-person shooter " had firmly superseded " Doom clone "

In 1998, the team wore blue pants with their white jerseys along with grey socks but dropped that combination after the season.

There has been only one major installation of DECT for public access: in early 1998 Telecom Italia launched a DECT network known as " Fido " after much regulatory delay, covering major cities in Italy.

In a 1998 trial James McArdle was imprisoned for 25 years after a trial at Woolwich Crown Court that ended on June 24.

The dispute eventually reached the Supreme Court of the United States, which ruled in 1998 that New Jersey had jurisdiction over all portions of the island created after the original compact was approved ( effectively, more than 80 % of the island's present land ).

He resigned following investigations into his financial activities and his successor, Glenn Hoddle, similarly left the job for non-footballing reasons after just one international tournament — the 1998 World Cup — in which England were eliminated in the second round again by Argentina and again on penalties ( after a 2 – 2 draw ).

In 1997, some leaders in Nevis were urging separation from Saint Kitts on the basis that Nevis was paying far more in taxes than it was receiving in government services, but the vote on cessation failed in August 1998.

The PQ won another term in the 1998 election, despite receiving fewer votes than the Quebec Liberal Party led by Jean Charest.

Kirtland Hills has the third highest estate tax distribution in the state ( 1998 – 2003 ), receiving over $ 11, 000, 000.

* Jerry Alan Whittredge, dubbed the " Great Astronaut Impersonator ", arrested in 1998 after talking his way into NASA's Mission Control during a Space Mission, being given VIP tours of two Navy bases and receiving information about the space shuttle.

Wyden was elected to a full term in 1998 with 61 percent of the vote, and in 2004, was re-elected to another full term, receiving 64 % of the vote compared to 31 % for his main opponent, Republican Al King.

Cynthia Littleton, writing for Variety in 1998, summarized the ratings the series was receiving at the end of its sixth season: " Deep Space Nine may not go out on as high a Nielsen note as Next Generation, which wrapped a hugely successful run in 1994, but DS9 is hardly floundering.

The passenger terminal structure, initially built by COMARA, was modified and expanded in 1998, receiving improvements such as new arrival and departure areas, an expanded main concourse and air conditioning of the entire terminal.

With several weeks remaining until the start of the Olympics, Kariya suffered another concussion after receiving a cross-check to the face from Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Gary Suter during a game on February 1, 1998.

After a successful legal campaign against HarperCollins, Patten went on to publish the book in the UK in September 1998 after accepting a sum of £ 500, 000 and receiving an apology from Rupert Murdoch.

Finally, in 1996 Reilly gave Eileen Davidson, who had played Kristen Blake since 1993, a second role as Kristen's lookalike Susan Banks, and between 1997 and 1998 added three more — including a man — with Davidson ultimately receiving a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in 1998.

leftIn 1998 he was one of the few receiving a Golden Jubilee Award for Technological Innovation from the IEEE Information Theory Society.

So before receiving the letter, Soeharto had resigned prior dated May 23, 1998.

In 1998, Brown was questioned by the House Ethics Committee about receiving a $ 10, 000 check from National Baptist Convention leader, and long-time associate, Henry Lyons.

With her role in 1998 film Dr. Akagi, including nude and love scenes, Aso suddenly went from largely unknown to established actress, receiving several major awards, including a Japan academy award for Best Supporting Actress.

The airline was purchased by SAS Group in January 1998, with the new owners re-equipping the airline, replacing its Jetstreams with Saab 340s later that year, and receiving its first jets, Fokker F28 Fellowships in 1999.

The successful Bridewell production was transferred in late 1998 to the Vaudeville Theatre in the West End theatre district, again receiving rave reviews, including London's Sunday Times, Financial Times, Evening Standard, and Time Out London.

In 2005, the New York Times reported that company records showed the total amount paid between 1998 and 2004 amounted to nearly US $ 20 million, distributed among both officers and units, with one individual receiving up to US $ 150, 000.

Barnes knew it was the last straw when even his MBE from the Queen was overlooked by Gullit after a presentation had been given to Stuart Pearce for receiving one-this was in the winter of 1998 and he knew he was unwanted.

Multipla sales began in Italy late in 1998 but most other markets had to wait a year before receiving imports.

The Super League grand final has been played at Old Trafford every year since the introduction of the playoff system in 1998 ; the first rugby league match to be played at Old Trafford was held during the 1924 – 25 season, when a Lancashire representative side hosted the New Zealand national team, with Manchester United receiving 20 % of the gate receipts.

It debuted in Dragon magazine issue # 246 ( April 1998 ), first with short strips, and later receiving a second strip in Dungeon magazine, making fun of one of the adventures published in each issue.

Second Solution / Prisoner of Society quickly became a national hit, with the double A-side becoming the highest selling Australian single of the 1990s and peaking for several weeks at No. 4 and receiving the 1998 ARIA Award for Highest Selling Single.

In the early 1990s he was the mayor of Malmö, and then president of the Swedish Film Institute before receiving his first government appointment in 1998.