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Show age 52 THE DAILY HERALD, A CENTURY OF ACHIEVEMENT. (www.heraldextra.com), Piovo, Utah, Thursday, November 1 8, 1999 1S95 Candle In the wind Feb. 3: Air Force Lt. Col. Eileen Collins becomes the first oman to pilot a U.S. spacecraft. atMarch 20: A nerve-ga- s tack on Tokyo's subway system during the morning rush hour kills 12 and injures 5,000. Police raid the offices of a Japanese religious cult linked to the production rfthe gas, sarin. July 10: More than 700 Chicagoans die in a summer heat wave, with temperatures reaching 106 degrees. r al Aug. 14: After a battle with the Citadel, the military school in Charleston, 3.C., Shannon Faulkner enters as the first female cadet. Five days later, she will withdraw. MILLENNIUM 6: Cal Ripken Jr. plays his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking the record held by Lou Gehrig since 1939. Sept D Sept. 25: Dallas billionaire H. Ross Perot announces plans to form the Independence Party, which later will become known as the Reform Party. Oct. 4: Sen. Bob Packwood, resigns after a Senate inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment. Oct. 16: A crowd estimated at more than 800,000 turns out on the Mall in Washington for the Million Man March organized by Nation of Islam leader Louis Far-rakha- n. Nov. 4: As he is leaving a peace rally in Kings of Israel Square, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, 73, is gunned down. Yigal Amir, 25, confesses, 3aying traditional Jewish law supports his action. Foreign Minister Shimon Peres wi'l succeed Rabin as prime minister. e Dec. 4: The body of Jones, 16, is found along a rural road in Grand Prairie, Texas. On Sept. 6, 1996, Diane Zamora and David Graham, a Adri-ann- pair of honor military students, will be arrested and charged with the murder. Graham will say that he and Zamora decided to kill . Jones after Graham told Zamora that he had a sexual encounter with Jones. Graham and Zamora will be convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison. Dec. 8: The national 55 mph speed limit law is repealed. 1998 Jan. 26: Hillary Rodham Clinton becomes the first first lady to appear before a grand jury when she testifies in the Whitee case. " water real-estat- March 20: After a sensational trial, brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez are convicted of the 1989 killings of their wealthy parents in California. They are sentenced to life in prison. April 3: Federal agents take reclusive Theodore Kaczynski into custody. He is suspected to be the Unabomber who, since 1978, has killed three and injured 23 with letter bombs. In 1998, Kaczynski will agree to plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence. April 11: Jessica Dubroff, 7, killed trying to become the youngest person to pilot a crosscountry flight. Her plane crashes during a thunderstorm in ; is Cheyenne, Wyo. May 29: Benjamin Netanyahu is elected prime rninister Israel. f June 25: A truck bomb explodes on the edge of a military complex in Saudi Arabia, killing for which I am solely and completely responsible." A t the start July 23: With the U.S. women's gymnastics team in a iogfight with Russia for the gold medal, Kerri Strug lands awkwardly on her first vault and hears a pop from her ankle. With a dislocated ankle taped up, Strug courageously vaults again and JL JL into President Clinton's conduct O the handling of FBI files on members of previous Republican adseems headed ministrations nowhere. Then, on Jan. 21, The Washington Post discloses a sexual liaison between Clinton and a young UMAIO tria' daearnatestaUtttCs&Cfcb. March 24: At the Academy Awards, director James Cameron's "Titanic" wins 1 1 of the 14 Oscars for which it is nominated, including Best Picture. ... I misled people, independent counsel. Starr submits a report to the Lewinsky. The Post suggests that Clinton sought, illegally, to cover up House on Sept. 9. Two days later, the House makes the report, with all its salacious details, public. On Clinton the affair. Suddenly, Starr's inquiry peachment investigation. Starr makes his case before the House Ju- spill forth from the White House. In one extraordinary moment, Clinton 8-- present the president's defense. On Dec. 19, the House, largely divided can people," Clinton says, shaking his finger. "I want you to listen to me: Fm going to say this again; I did not have sexual relations with that CHUCK KENNEOYKRT; U.S. history that a president has president and the intern. On Aug. 6, Lewinsky testifies before the grand jury in exchange for immunity from been impeached. On Feb. 12, 1999, the Senate prosecution. And on Aug. 17, Clinton two articles of impeachment. BY HARRY AND STARR LEWINSKY along party lines, votes to impeach Clinton. It is only the second time in comes increasingly clear that something did transpire between the Never. These allegations are false." As the year moves forward, it be- BY Starr Lewinsky woman, Miss Lewinsky. I never told anybody to lie, not a single time. CLINTON June 7: HAMBURGNEW YORK DAILY July 24: Russell E. Weston votes to acquit President Clinton on Aug. 7: Bombs explode at U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, killing at least 257 people and injuring thousands. On Aug. 20, the United States will launch retaliatory missile strikes against terrorist camps in Afghanistan and a chemical plant in Sudan. NEWS Oklahoma City prides itself as a place where nothing much happens. Then, on April 19, 1995, it becomes the site ofthe worst terrorist attack in US. history, AL9&2 a.m., a homemade bomb placed in a rented truck explodes outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 188 people and injuring 500. Among the dead are 15 children. The force of the blast demolishes conthe north side ofthe crete building and transforms the placid downtown area into a war zone. Many ofthe injured stagger from the shell ofthe federal building, their bcdiee bloodied, expressions of shock and bewildermsnt etched era their faces. In the hours after the bombing, speculation focuses on international terrorists. But two days latex; fed- July 27: A crudely made pipe bomb explodes in Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, killing one person and injuring 111 others. Security guard Richard Jewell, who at first is hailed as a hero, soon becomes a suspect. Three months later, the FBI clears Jewell's name. Aug. 6: NASA scientists report that a meteorite originating on Mars and found in Antarctica harbors what they believe to be compelling signs of a "primitive form of microscopic life." President Clinton shows off his political skills with Nov. 5: an impressive over Republican candidate Bob Dole. eral authorities take a suspect into custody. He is o American: Timothy JL McVeigh, 27, k decorated Army veteran who served in the Persian Gulf War. They say McVeigh was angered by the 1993 gOTeramect raid on the Branch compound near Waco. The Oklahoma City attack comes on the second anniversary ofthe fiery end ofthe Waco siege. On April 25,Terry Nichols, who served with McVeigh in the infantry, and Nichols' brother, James, are charged with conspiracy to make raploeive devices unrelated B Dec. 5: President Clinton names Madeleine Albright secretary of state, making her the nking female government official in U.S. history. highest-ra- Da-vidi- Dec. 26: JonBenet Ramsey, a girl who has participated in beauty pageants, is found strangled in her family home in Boulder, Colo. Thus begins one of the most sensational crime stories of the latter half of the century. Suspicion falls on the parents as the investigation plods on. 1997 BICHAKO Feb. 4: 0. J. Simpson is found liable in civil court in the slayings of his Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. A jury awards $8.5 million in compensatory damages and $25 million in punitive damages. MICHAEL 'l fRUITIDALlAS MORENO NEWS to he Oklahoma City bombing. Terry Nichols, 40, will be formally charged in the bombing of the federal building on May 1 . On June 2, 1997, a jury finds McVeigh guilty of 11 counts of murder, conspiracy and use ofa weapon of mass destruction. Ten days after convicting McVeigh, tine jury gives him the death penalty. "He's a traitor, and he deserves to die," prosecutor Beth Wilkinson says. The jurors pay $368 billion in health-relate- d damages over 25 years. The industry also agrees to eliminate the Marlboro Man and Joe Camel as advertising symbols. June 20: The federal government and the tobacco industry reach a historic settlement, with July 23: One ofthe most intense manhunts in U.S. history 19SD random violence. Even as the homicide rate is drop-pin- g by the end ofthe decade, some analvHts believe there has been an uptick in the category of mass shoot-- . . ings in the workplace and schools. t ' It's not that these guys are spaa ' taneouiThe dont suddenly taid criminokgiat feck Lwt-- ; director ofthe Brudnkk Violence at Boston' Hotjir UiuverTHainith v- - count mounts: D t'qr 33, 1988: Kip KinksL 16, , opera fir in a school cafeteria in . f I ' '' fcsg 23, 1S93: Erkilarro, killing hiKwi''.---- charged wiihrau;. 18, adlanKkbold, U,m I2ttv' (lent and a teacher at Cohmbine a toy Iratiwany ' aka . hit parent. . - ors 44, . r'l ri rCAuTmasitaerafacini r1 4 t'i , -- . T ji , J gy. 14 Calcutta Angel of Mother Teresa, the nun who dedicated her life to helping the sick and destitute of India, dies of a heart attack at age 87 on Sept 5, 1997. Bom in Albania and raised in India, Mother Teresa entered the order of the Irish Sisters of Loreto in 1928 and taught high school in Calcut- ta. In 1946, she dedicated her life to helping the impoverished, founding the Order of Missionaries of Charity in 1948. The order would open 600 missions in more than 100 countries. Mother Teresa's work earned her the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and the admiration of millions around the world. Tragedy revisits Camelet At dusk on July 16, 1999, John Kennedy Jr. pilots a small plane from New Jersey. With him are his wife, Carolyn Bewette, and her sister, Lauren. The plane never ar: rives at Martha's Vineyard, and the 1 next morning, the Coast g Guard and F. t - a Navy begin search that Z will last five days. On Sept. 21, the three bodies are located on the ocean i Rom RtagweM Kennedy, mother of John F.Kennedy, 12295, age 104 Selena QutntanMa Psrez, singer, 33195, age 23. Howard CoteH, sports broadcaster, ;.; 42395, age 77 Ginger Rogsn, actressdancer, , 42595, age 83 Jerry Garcia, singer, 8995, age 53 Gem KeOy, actordancer, 2296, Calif age 83 GaotgaBuma, actorcomedian, 3996, age 100 Erma Bomback, humorist 42296, age 69 EHa FlagereM, singer, 61596, d. i Tupac Shakur, rapper, 25, 91396, age 25 Carl Sagsn, astronomer, 122096, ag 62 , ... 33 , tU" yi Sonny Bono, congressman and former ent' 62 ertainer, 1598, age Rank Sinatra, singer, 51498, age 82 v Roy Rogers, cowboy actor singer, 7698, age 86 Florence SrDtttri Joynet; Olympic sprint J 92198, age 38 Gene SMcai, mm critic, 22099, age 5 3799 age 70 . K notorious B.ML, rapper, 3997, age 24 JafieaCouataau,urKlerviiaterexptor 62597, age 87 Jimmy Stewart, actor, 7297, age 89 Chartea KuraK, broadcast journalist, ;f 7497, age 62 John Denver singersongwriter, ,; 101297, age 53 Chrla Farley, comedian, 121897, age Stanley Kubrick, film director, J ? 63Jhi VHiiowatX r. f s ;. $s&. !fe fc '. c. .. AsLhrs47,burtgioafiiurcfein ' iJutiJi failed invegfcnvy.ta, foils wotinds SmA&m K. nr. ting suidda Re f- c- inaljn tt ;. 'xig 23 others. Kvakd fc3 an AehskJamkm tnailsiimsir. High School wmUtUelCokikfee-fr- s taking their own Hve. even." As the decade closes, the body - Aug. 17: One ofthe century's largest quakes strikes Turkey. More than 17,000 people die. ends when Andrew Cunanan commits suicide in Mia usually coldblooded executions. The killer tyjpicallyseea himself as a victim cfiEjustice who wants to get , i age 78 B Jan. 13: Michael Jordan, 35, retires, and this time he says it's for good. Jordan had announced his retirement once before, in 1993. But he returned to the hard- -' court in 1995 and led the Chicago Bulls to three more NBA titles. e, eomrj to blQoiSy S sea. Doe. 18: President Clinton orders air strikes against Iraq after the regime of Saddam Hussein fails to provide full cooperation on weapons inspections. The air strikes end after four days. July 1: After 156 years of colonial rule, Hong Kong is returned to China by Britain. tobacco companies agreeing to I ,1 ton John sings a new rendition of "Candle in: the Wind,;.; and Diana's brother, the Earl of Spencer, de-j- r livers a pas--f sionate eulo- - single-engin- Nov. 7: Space shuttle Discovery lands at Cape Canaveral, Fla. former astronaut with John Glenn aboard. .;.,,.i.,.: agree, On June 4, 1998, Terry Nichols wfll be sentenced to life in prison for helping carry out the bombing. p March 26: With the comet at its closest point to Earth, 39 members ofthe Heaven's Gate religious cult commit suicide in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif The members believed that the comet was trailed by an alien spaceship that would take them to a higher plane of existence. ter Tony Blair reads from the Bible, El- floor, stilt e inside the plane. In ja private service aboard a Navy shipi ashes of the three are buried at Nov. 3: Democrats gain five seats in the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, as voters seemingly ignore the continuing White House sex scandal. Four days later, House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he will resign. 8uik. . s. Nov. 3: Hurricane Mitch strikes Central America, leaving more than 9,000 dead and more than a million homeless. TWo rotative of bombing victims hug each other in front of the Alfred P. MTah federal Hale-Bop- Jan 16: Ennis W. Cosby, the only son of comedian BUI Cosby, is fatally shot on a freeway ramp in Los Angeles. Sepl 8: Slugger Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals breaks Roger Maris' season-recor- d 61 Sammy Sosa ofthe Chicago Cubs will soon surpass Maris' mark too, and the race will be on to see who will end the season on top. The final tally: McGwire 70, Sosa 66. round-tripper- '''' n Jr., 41, opens fire in the U.S. Capitol and kills two police officers. Terror in the heartland lands solidly, before lifting her limp leg and collapsing in pain. Her team goes on to win the gold. African-America- James Byrd Jr. is beaten, chained by his ankles to the back of a pickup and dragged for three miles in Jasper, Texas. His decapitated body is dumped in a black cemeJohn William tery. King, Lawrence Russell Brewer and Shawn Berry are arrested. The next year, King and Brewer will be convicted and sentenced to death. diciary Committee on Nov. 19, and White House lawyers on Dec. issues an angry, emphatic denial. "I want to say one thing to the Ameri- -V I May 18: The federal government files a sweeping antitrust case against Microsoft Corp. In November 1999, a federal judge will find that Microsoft is a monopoly that has abused its dominance ofthe computer industry to stifle innovation and competition. Oct. 8, the House approves an im- is alive again. In the following days, denials r nessee prison hospital. including even my wife. I deeply regret that." He also lashes out at the , FARltNWlll for which I am solely and complete- TV. a deeply mov- ing service, Prime Minis-- In April 23: James Earl Ray, sentenced to 99 years in prison for the assassination ofthe Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies in a Ten- White House intern named Monica f funeral on I that was not appropriate. It constituted a critical lapse of judgment and a personal failure on my part ly responsible. cans rise before dawn to watch Diana s regal I I missile capable of hitting neighboring India. On May 11, India will conduct its first nuclear tests in 24 years. have a relationship with Lewinsky ranging from an Arkansas real estate investment to a shakeup of the White House travel office to Rees-Jone- medium-rang- e the grand jury room. Later that day, he admits: "I did 4 PATRICK on a z ically injured. A week later, millions of Ameri S April 6: Pakistan tests a video closed-circu- it Mercedes-Ben- chauffeur-drive- carrying Diana and romantic companion Dodi rayed is followed into a tunnel by photographers on motorcycles. Traveling at least 60 mph, the car goes out of control and hits a wall. Killed with Diana are Fayed and chauffeur Henri Paul. s is critBodyguard Trevor 1998 link between the White House and tigation by independent counsel Kenneth Starr When a gunman walks into a ;; kindergarten class b Dubiane, Scot-- v land, on March 13, 1986, killing 16 children and their teacher, wounding others and killing himself, his actions presage an extraordinary stretch of " Katie Trojan (left) ana" Laura ; grieve tor geach President Clinton testifies of 1998, an inves- - A mi Beach, Fla. Cunanan, a gay gigolo, was being sought in the July 15 killing of fashion designer Gianni Versace and in the slayings of four other men. caudal in the White House ' 19 U.S. servicemen. NOTEBOOK "I did have a relationship with (Monica) Lewinsky that was net appropriate. It constituted a critical lapse of judgment and a personal failure on my part le-?- two-yea- TV viewers are jolted when a report interrupts programming on Aug. 30, 1997. Somber news anchors confirm that Fttneoas Diana, 36, has been in en eutornobiie accident In Paris. Within hours, officials confirm that she is dead. Mm DWbc&to, baseball great, age 84 .., I 3899 J i C. Scott, actor, 92299, age 71 WW Chamberlain, basketball player, 101299, age 63 VWtor Payton, football pier, 111991 45 J age |