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May 22, 1998

On May 22, 1998, a U.S. federal judge rules that U.S. Secret Service agents can be compelled to testify before a grand jury concerning the Lewinsky scandal involving President Bill Clinton. The year's #1 song was "Too Close" by Next. King Combs, Mitchell Robinson, Sexyy Red would arrive in the same year.

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The year in brief

1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1998th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 998th year of the 2nd millennium, the 98th year of the 20th century, and the 9th year of the 1990s decade.

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On May 22, 1998

  1. 1998 A U.S. federal judge rules that U.S. Secret Service agents can be compelled to testify before a grand jury concerning the Lewinsky scandal involving President Bill Clinton.

    Federal law enforcement agency

    The United States Secret Service is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security. It is tasked with conducting criminal investigations and providing protection to American political leaders, their families, and visiting heads of state or government.

Arrivals

Born on May 22, 1998

Samile Bermannelli 1998– Brazilian fashion model

Farewells

Died on May 22, 1998

John Derek American actor and filmmaker (1926–1998)
José Enrique Moyal Israeli physicist and engineer (born 1910)

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The class of 1998

Others born in 1998

King Combs 1998– American rapper
Mitchell Robinson 1998– American basketball player
Sexyy Red 1998– American rapper
Anna Odine Strøm 1998– Norwegian ski jumper and two-time Olympic champion
Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana (Saint) 1998– Thai actor and singer
Jarrett Allen 1998– American basketball player

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