Tech & Science · 1998
Search Engines, Translucent iMacs, and Space Stations
In 1998, the tech world teetered on the brink of a new millennium as the internet boom gained unstoppable momentum. From the birth of a web-searching giant to the first orbital modules of the International Space Station, 1998 laid the digital and cosmic foundations for the 21st century.
- September 4, 1998 | Menlo Park, CA
Google Incorporated
Larry Page and Sergey Brin incorporated Google in a California garage, fundamentally revolutionizing how humanity accesses information on the World Wide Web.
- August 15, 1998 | Personal Computer
Apple Unveils the iMac G3
Steve Jobs introduced the translucent Bondi Blue desktop computer, revitalizing Apple by eliminating the floppy drive in favor of USB ports and built-in internet capability.
- November 20, 1998 | Space Exploration
Zarya Module Launches ISS Era
A Russian Proton rocket carried the Zarya control module into orbit, marking the official beginning of construction for the International Space Station.
- June 25, 1998 | Operating System
Microsoft Releases Windows 98
Microsoft launched its highly anticipated operating system, introducing integrated Web browsing, improved USB support, and the FAT32 file system to millions of PC users.
- 1998 | Astrophysics Discovery
Discovery of Dark Energy
Astronomers observing distant Type Ia supernovae discovered that the expansion of the universe is accelerating, revealing the mysterious cosmic force known as dark energy.
- October 21, 1998 | Handheld Gaming
Nintendo Releases Game Boy Color
Nintendo revolutionized portable gaming by equipping its iconic handheld console with a color screen and backward compatibility for existing Game Boy titles.
- November 1998 | Consumer Electronics
Diamond Multimedia Rio PMP300
The Rio PMP300 popularized portable digital audio by allowing users to carry up to 32MB of MP3 music files right in their pocket.
- March 27, 1998 | Biotechnology
FDA Approves Viagra
Pfizer's groundbreaking pill sildenafil citrate received approval, becoming a massive pharmaceutical phenomenon and changing the field of reproductive medicine forever.
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