Milestones

Wed., Oct. 20, 1999

Ten years ago: The Senate convicted U.S. District Judge Alcee L. Hastings of perjury and conspiracy and removed him from office. The conviction was overturned and Hastings later was elected to the House of Representatives. Former President Reagan and his wife, Nancy, began a visit to Japan.

Five years ago: The Pentagon announced that more than 100,000 U.S. troops were being taken off alert for possible movement to the Persian Gulf because the Iraqi threat to Kuwait had abated. Actor Burt Lancaster died in Los Angeles at age 80.

One year ago: Jordan’s King Hussein joined Middle East peace talks in Maryland at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

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