Milestones

Fri., Sept. 25, 1998

Ten years ago: Republican George Bush and Democrat Michael Dukakis clashed over deficits, drugs and the Pledge of Allegiance in their first presidential debate. Former first brother Billy Carter died in Plains, Ga., at 51. Florence Griffith Joyner won the women’s 100-meter dash at the Seoul Olympics.

Five years ago: Three U.S. soldiers in Somalia were killed when their helicopter was downed by a rocket-propelled grenade.

One year ago: President Clinton pulled open the door of Central High School in Little Rock, Ark., as he welcomed nine blacks who had faced hate-filled mobs 40 years earlier.

Sportscaster Marv Albert ended his trial in Arlington, Va., by pleading guilty to assault and battery charges; within hours, NBC fired him.

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