Milestones

Ten years ago: Dr. Antonia Novello was sworn in as surgeon general, the first woman and the first Hispanic to hold the job.

Five years ago: House Republicans unveiled their long-promised tax cut for families, businesses and investors. President Clinton eased travel restrictions on Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and invited him to the White House for St. Patrick’s Day. Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman took the stand at the O.J. Simpson murder trial, denying ever meeting a woman who had accused him of making racist remarks.

One year ago: RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp., the food-and-tobacco conglomerate, announced it was getting out of the cigarette business.