Milestones

Ten years ago: Funeral services were held in El Salvador for six Jesuit priests slain by uniformed gunmen.

Five years ago: The U.N. Security Council, anxious to stop Serb attacks on the “safe area” of Bihac in Bosnia, authorized NATO to bomb rebel Serb forces striking from neighboring Croatia.

One year ago: Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr laid out his evidence against President Clinton, then defended his investigation under withering questions from Democrats, before the House Judiciary Committee.