CNN Interactive - Almanac - September 30, 1998

National Transportation Safety Board holds international symposium in Arlington, Virginia, on role of government and industry caring for victims and families following major transportation disasters.
Trial of Washington state's $6 billion lawsuit against tobacco industry scheduled to begin in Seattle.
Former President George Bush speaks at the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize luncheon in New York.
NASA to hold media viewing at Cape Canaveral, Florida, of its "Deep Space 1" spacecraft for scientific space missions in 21st century.
Last day of 1998 World's Fair in Lisbon, Portugal.

Thursday, October 1, Hearing scheduled in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, in case of the pilot and navigator of a Marine jet that clipped an Italian ski gondola in February 1998, killing 20 people.
Friday, October 2, Pope John Paul II visits Croatia.
Saturday, October 3, Willie Nelson, Brian Wilson, Neil Young and Hootie and the Blowfish among performers set for Farm Aid '98.
Sunday, October 4, Tipper Gore leads 12th annual AIDS Walk in Washington.
Monday, October 5, House Judiciary Committee may vote on resolution to begin impeachment hearings against President Clinton.

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In 1568, John III is proclaimed King of Sweden by army and nobility on deposition of Eric XIV.
In 1787, sailing ship Columbia leaves Boston on first voyage around world by an American vessel.
In 1868, Spain's Queen Isabella flees to France and is declared deposed.
In 1946, international military tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany, finds 22 German Nazi leaders guilty of war crimes, and 11 are sentenced to death.
In 1955, French delegates to U.N. General Assembly walk out after assembly decides to take up question of unrest in Algeria.
In 1966, Republic of Botswana gains independence from Britain.
In 1993, earthquake rocks southern India, killing more than 9,740 people.
In 1997, the United States and Cuba hold their highest-level talks in six years.