CNN Interactive - Almanac - September 16, 1998

Senate debate scheduled to begin on overriding President Clinton's veto of legislation outlawing so-called partial birth abortions.
Christian Coalition kicks off convention with "Lobby for Life" to be staged by pro-family grass-roots activists.
President Clinton tentatively scheduled to travel to Cincinnati and Boston.
House Judiciary subcommittee on crime hears testimony on "repeat predators" and the proposed "No Second Chances" Act.
Russian President Boris Yeltsin tentatively scheduled to meet with former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto.
Sotheby's in London auctions memorabilia from James Bond films, including four cars.

On Friday, September 18, Christian Coalition holds 8th annual convention with guest speakers including Charlton Heston, Pat Robertson and Newt Gingrich.
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 debate in New York.
On Tuesday, September 22, South African President Nelson Mandela scheduled to begin visit to the United States and Canada.

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Is your life slipping away? Click here.		Actress Anne Bancroft ("The Turning Point") is 67. Actor Paul Benedict ("The Jeffersons") is 60. Football Hall of Famer George Blanda is 71. Football player Anthony Carter is 38. U.S. Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa is 65. Basketball coach Phil Jackson is 53. Author Ken Kesey ("One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest") is 63. Cartoonist Jeff MacNelly ("Shoe") is 51. Actor Roddy McDowall ("Planet Of the Apes") is 70. Actress Cassandra Peterson ("Elvira, Mistress of the Dark") is 47. Actor John Ritter ("Three's Company") is 50. Comedian Rita Rudner is 42. U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter is 59.

In 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the constitutional convention in Philadelphia.
In 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Poland, more than two weeks after Nazi Germany launched its assault.
In 1948, the United Nations mediator for Palestine, Count Folk Bernadette, was assassinated in Jerusalem by Jewish extremists.
In 1978, after meeting at Camp David, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat signed a framework for a peace treaty.
In 1980, former Nicaraguan president Anastasio Somoza was assassinated in Paraguay.
In 1983, Vanessa Williams of New York became the first black contestant to be crowned "Miss America."