CNN Interactive - Almanac - September 23, 1998

I do hope that when we in the Congress, both in this body -- when responsibilities come to the Senate -- and the other body, in the House of Representatives, there will be an approach which is bipartisan and nonpartisan in nature.

-- Sen. Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania Republican

South African President Nelson Mandela meets with members of Congress and is set to receive a congressional Gold Medal.
House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on gun control vs. individual rights. NRA Chairman Charlton Heston is among the witnesses to appear.
President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore are among scheduled speakers for the Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala in Washington.
Auction in Fredericksburg, Virginia, of Berclair Plantation, a sprawling mansion once owned by George Washington's brother and the families of other former presidents.
NASA sponsors Challenge Mission, an eight-day deployment of the Carpenter Space Analog Station on the sea floor off Key Largo, Florida.
Country Music Association awards presentation in Nashville, Tennessee.

On Thursday, September 24, U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno hosts national "Summit on School Violence and Kids" in Salt Lake City, Utah.
On Friday, September 25, President Clinton attends political fund-raiser in Chicago, then travels to California.
On Saturday, September 26, Cindy Crawford, Aretha Franklin, David Crosby, Graham Nash, and Michael Bolton to join National Cancer March in Washington, D.C.
On Sunday, September 27, national elections are held in Germany.
On Monday, September 28, hearing is scheduled for Khalid Salim, charged in the Aug. 7 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi

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In 1779, U.S. Adm. John Paul Jones defeats British warship Countess of Scarborough.
In 1817, Spain signs treaty with Britain to end slave trade.
In 1914, Dusseldorf is target of first British Air Command in Germany in World War I.
In 1951, United Nations forces capture "Heartbreak Ridge" in Korea from Communists.
In 1957, Romania's request to join Balkan Pact is refused by Greece.
In 1972, Martial law is declared in Philippines by President Ferdinand Marcos.
In 1978, Egypt's President Anwar Sadat returns home to hero's welcome after Camp David summit resulting in agreement on framework for peace with Israel.
In 1992, Frances's deadliest storm in 34 years kills at least 32 people.
In 1993, Sydney, Australia, picked over Beijing as site for 2000 Summer Olympics.
In 1997, Rock group U2 performs for 45,000 Muslims, Croats, Serbs and NATO peace force troops