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Milestones

Ten years ago: President Bush vetoed major civil rights legislation, arguing that the measure would force employers to adopt hiring quotas. (The veto was sustained.)

Five years ago: The largest gathering of world leaders in history marked the 50th anniversary of the United Nations.

One year ago: Five of the seven Republican presidential hopefuls met in New Hampshire for their first debate of the 2000 nomination race, with front-runner George W. Bush notably absent. Former Vichy official Maurice Papon was expelled from Switzerland back to France.