The Kosovo War begins in 1998 with Yugoslavian armed forces invading neighboring Kosovo to fight the rebel KLA - Kosovo Liberation Army. The war ends in 1999 with NATO airstrikes that drive the Yugoslav forces out of Kosovo. The photo shows a 1998 mass funeral in Kosovo.
Gay college student Matthew Shepard is beaten and burned to death in Laramie, Wyoming. Sheppard's death sparks legislation leading to the Sheppard/Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act which is later signed into law by President Barack Obama.
A sex scandal engulfs the White House as it is revealed that President Bill Clinton had sex with intern Monica Lewinsky in the White House's Oval Office. Clinton denies the affair and is impeached by the US House of Representatives for perjury. He is later found innocent by the Senate.
The raunchy romantic comedy film There's Something About Mary stars Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller and Matt Dillon. Directed by brothers Peter and Bobby Farrelly, the film is the fourth biggest US box office hit of the year.
A magazine advertisement for the Oldsmobile Intrigue automobile.
Detail from a magazine ad for the Sony Walkman portable compact disc player.
Model Kate Moss in a print ad for Dior.
Advertisement for Ralph Lauren's Chaps brand.
An ad for Gap khaki's that helps spark a resurgence in swing dancing and swing music.
Apple's iMac computer advertisement.
Cover for a 1998 Victoria's Secret catalog.
1998 image of young people in ultra wide legged Jnco jeans.
An X-Files film is made as a spin-off from the popular TV series. Using the same lead actors David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson playing FBI agents investigating paranormal activities, the film bombs at the box office.
Young Hollywood actors Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow star in Great Expectations. The film is a present day update on the 1861 novel by Charles Dickens, complete with a contemporary rock music soundtrack.
The Big Lebowski is a crime comedy drama from directors Joel and Ethan Coen. Starring Jeff Bridges and John Goodman, the film received mixed reviews, but has since become a cult favorite.
Despite poor reviews, the film Armageddon is the top US box office hit of the 1998. The sci-fi disaster film stars Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler and Bruce Willis.
The TV comedy drama Sex And The City debuts on HBO in 1998, where it would run for six seasons and spawn two feature films. The series is based on the novel of the same name by Candace Bushnell.
The teen drama series Dawson's Creek debuts on the WB network, where it would run for six seasons. The series follows a group of high school friends as they transition into college.
The TV sitcom Will & Grace debuts on NBC in 1998 where it would air for eight seasons. Based on the friendship between Will, a gay lawyer played by Eric McCormack and Grace, a straight interior designer played by Debra Messing, though show becomes one of the highest rated dramas on American TV from 2000 thru 2005.
The TV sitcom That 70's Show debuts on Fox where it runs for eight seasons. The program follows a group of six teenage friends living in Wisconsin in the late 70's and continues to air in syndication today.
Jeb Bush campaigning for Governor in Crestview, Florida.
Campers and their camp counselors pose outside their cabin at summer camp.
A group of high school students in Dayton, Ohio.
The crowd at the 1998 Tibetan Freedom Concert in Washington D.C. The event featured the Beastie Boys, Radiohead, R.E.M. and many other artists.