Milestones

Ten years ago: The Oakland A’s won the earthquake-interrupted World Series, sweeping of the San Francisco Giants.

Five years ago: President Clinton visited Kuwait, where he praised U.S. forces sent in response to an Iraqi threat.

One year ago: In London, the High Court ruled that former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet was immune from prosecution in British courts (however, the House of Lords later overturned the decision, saying Pinochet’s arrest could stand).