International Events in January 1999
Jan. 1
Eleven European countries launch single currency, the euro.
Jan. 3
The Pakistani Prime Minister, Mr. NawaJan. Sharif, escapes assassination attempt as a bomb destroys a bridge minutes before he crosses it on his way from Lahore to Raiwind.
Jan. 5
U.S. jets fire missiles at Iraqi planes over southern Iraq.
Jan. 7
The impeachment trial of the U.S. President, Mr. Bill Clinton, gets underway in the Senate. The articles of impeachment are perjury and obstruction of justice in the sex scandal involving the President and former White House intern, Ms. Monica Lewinsky.
Jan. 8
The Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohammad nominates the Foreign Minister, Mr. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as the new Deputy Prime Minister.
Jan. 11
The Pakistan Supreme Court stays the execution of all death sentences pronounced by military courts in Karachi till the apex court decides on the legality of the special courts.
Jan. 12
Mr. Bulent Ecevit is to become Turkey's sixth Prime Minister in three years.
Jan. 13
The U.S. President, Mr. Bill Clinton, pays Ms. Paula Jones $850,000 to settle the sexual harassment lawsuit filed by her.
Jan. 14
The Japanese Prime Minister, Mr. Keizo Obuchi forms a ruling Liberal Democratic party-led coalition Government.
Jan. 27
Mr. Moshe Arens is Israel's new Defence Minister.