Milestones

Sat., June 20, 1998

Ten years ago: The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a New York City law making it illegal for private clubs to generally exclude women and minorities.

Five years ago: The Chicago Bulls won their third NBA title in a row as they defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of their championship series, 99-98.

One year ago: The tobacco industry agreed to a massive settlement in exchange for major relief from mounting lawsuits and legal bills. The summit of industrialized nations opened in Denver, with Russia taking its place as the new eighth partner.

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