Arthur Hebert made the first solo crossing of the Gulf of Mexico in a 17-foot (5 metre) kayak. Continue reading
Tag: 1998
3 Billion Year Old Fossil Oil Discovered
The findings of this 3 Billion Year Old Fossil Oil was published in the scientific journal "Nature" on October 28th, 1998. Continue reading
The Nisga’a have a Tribal State with in Canada
Picture this, the date is July 16th, 1998, on one side is the federal government of Canada, the other side is the Nisga'a Native Americans. Continue reading
United Nations: Deputy Secretary-General
Named to the post of Deputy Secretary-General position in January 1998, was former Deputy Minister of National Defence, Louis Frechette. Continue reading
Canadian Canoe Museum: History of Northwest Water Travel
The History of Northwest Water Travel is now documented by a collection of some 600 canoes in a Canoe Museum. Continue reading
International Testing of the AIDS Vaccine
Canada was one of three (3) countries (USA and Thailand being the other two) to be able to test the AIDS Vaccine on humans. Continue reading
Robot airplane takes off from Canada on a 26 hour non stop flight…
That's right on August 21st, 1998, a robotic airplane (Aerosonde) nicknamed "Laima" landed at Benbecula Military Range on an island of South Uist, in Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Continue reading
Fiber-optic Internet Available across Canada
CA Net 3, Is the fibre-optic System which offers faster and more reliable connections to the Internet, inaugurated by Canada in 1998. Continue reading
Peace between England and Ireland finally
On November 26th 1998, British Prime Minister Tony Blair address the Parliament of the Irish Republic, speaking before 226 Irish legislators in Dublin. Continue reading