Milestones

Ten years ago: Magazine publisher Malcolm Forbes died in Far Hills, N.J. at age 70. Fifties balladeer Johnnie Ray died in Los Angeles at age 63.

Five years ago: Under pressure from farm-state Republicans, House leaders abandoned a campaign promise to disband the food stamp program.

One year ago: The Senate voted overwhelmingly to give the nation’s military the biggest benefits increase since the early 1980s. Lauryn Hill won a record five Grammys, including album of the year and best new artist, on the strength of her solo debut album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.”