Milestones

Sun., June 6, 1999

Ten years ago: Burial services were held for Iran’s spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. On Capitol Hill, Tom Foley, D-Spokane, was elected the 49th speaker of the House of Representatives.

Five years ago: A Chinese passenger jet crashed, killing all 160 people on board.

One year ago: The UN Security Council demanded in a unanimous vote that India and Pakistan refrain from further nuclear tests and sign nuclear control agreements. “Real Quiet” was denied horse racing’s Triple Crown as “Victory Gallop” won the Belmont Stakes by a nose.

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