Milestones

Thu., Sept. 24, 1998

Ten years ago: Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won the men’s 100-meter dash at the Seoul Summer Olympics, but he was disqualified three days later for using anabolic steroids. Members of the eastern Massachusetts Episcopal diocese elected Barbara C. Harris the first female bishop in the church’s history.

Five years ago: Addressing the United Nations, Nelson Mandela asked the world community to lift economic sanctions against South Africa, saying huge foreign investments would help prevent unrest and build a multiracial democracy.

One year ago: President Clinton urged members at the annual convention of the AFL-CIO not to try to punish Democratic lawmakers who stood with him on his request for stronger authority to negotiate new free-trade treaties. Garth Brooks was named best entertainer by Country Music Association.

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