Milestones

Tue., April 28, 1998

Ten years ago: A flight attendant was killed and 61 persons injured when part of the roof of an Aloha Airlines Boeing 737 peeled back during a flight from Hilo to Honolulu.

Five years ago: The first “Take Our Daughters to Work Day,” promoted by the New York City-based Ms. Foundation, was held to boost self-esteem of girls with invitations to a parent’s workplace.

One year ago: In Philadelphia, President Clinton and three predecessors - George Bush, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford - began drafting a national army of community service volunteers during the Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future.

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