CNN Interactive - Almanac - September 16, 1998

I question what purpose is served by additional exposure to the salacious details contained in the Starr report. We must find a way to proceed and avoid further bombardment of the airwaves and Internet with such material.

-- Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle

Hearing in Philadelphia for Marie Noe, charged with killing eight of her ten children.
Body of former Alabama Gov. George Wallace will lie in state in the first-floor rotunda of the Capitol in Montgomery. Funeral service to be held at the First United Methodist Church.
Beginning of Annual Congressional Black Caucus legislative weekend, ends Sept. 19.
National Association of Letter Carriers honors National Hero of the Year Ivan Wood Jr. of East Syracuse, N.Y.
Ten finalists, ranging in age from 3 to 63, compete in first-ever national "Giggle Off" in Los Angeles, California.

On Thursday, September 17, President Clinton tentatively scheduled to travel to Cincinnati and Boston.
On Friday, September 18, the Christian Coalition holds its 8th annual convention in Washington.
On Saturday, September 19, the 78th annual Miss America Pageant is to be held in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
On Sunday, September 20, the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashana begins at sundown.
On Monday, September 21, Leaders from across the globe gather to address U.N. General Assembly general debate in New York.

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In 1673, Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I declares war against France.
In 1744, Prussia's King Frederick II takes Prague but, deserted by the French, he is driven back into Saxony.
In 1929, Peace is signed between Bolivia and Paraguay.
In 1941, Iran's Reza Shah abdicates in favor of his 23-year-old son, Mohammad Reza.
In 1945, Japan surrenders Hong Kong at the end of World War II.
In 1955, Argentine President Juan Peron is ousted by military coup during second term in office, begins 18-year exile.
In 1975, Papua New Guinea in the South Pacific becomes an independent nation.
In 1976, U.S. Episcopal Church approves ordination of women.
In 1979, Afghanistan's President Nur Mohammed Taraki is overthrown in coup headed by hard-line Communist Prime Minister Hafizullah Amin.
In 1982, Massacre of Palestinian refugees by Lebanese Christians at refugee camps in Beirut begins.
In 1997, Typhoon Oliwa hits southwestern Japan, killing six and forcing 80,000 people from their homes.