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armed conflicts
the conflict between the Myanmar Government and the Mong Tai Army, over the status of the self-declared Shan State. -
Earthquake in Japan
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes Kobe, Japan. 6434 people are killed. -
China
The People's Republic of China announces it will spend $27.7 billion USD to fight erosion and pollution in the Yangtze and Yellow river valleys. -
"Titanic"
The Best Picture Oscar is awarded to "Titanic" directed by James Cameron at the Academy Awards. "Titanic" with 14 nominations wins a total of 11 Oscars. -
Egypt Air flight 990
Egypt Air flight 990 traveling from New York City to Cairo crashes off the coast of Massachusetts killing all 217 that were on-board -
A brutal snowstorm
A brutal snowstorm smashes into the Midwestern United States, causing 14 inches (359 mm) of snow in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and 19 inches (487 mm) in Chicago, where temperatures plunge to -13°F (-25°C); 68 deaths are reported. -
An earthquake hits Gujarat
An earthquake hits Gujarat, India, causing more than 20,000 deaths. -
TAME Flight 120
TAME Flight 120, a Boeing 727-100 crashes in the Andes mountains in southern Colombia killing 92. -
New South Wales, Australia.
The Waterfall rail accident occurs near Waterfall. -
The Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
251 people are trampled to death and 244 injured in a stampede at the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. -
Assassination attempts
In East Timor, assassination attempts were made on Xanana Gusmao and Jose Ramos-Horta. Both failed. -
Nursery attack
Dendermonde nursery attack occurred in Dendermonde, Belgium. -
Suicide car bomb
Suicide car bomb detonates at a volleyball tournament in Lakki Marwat, Pakistan, killing 105 and injuring 100 -
Moscow's Domodedovo airport
At least 35 died and 180 injured in a bombing -
a massive flood hits
4 people are killed and over 2,000 are evacuated after a massive flood hits Jakarta, Indonesia
