CNN Interactive - Almanac - October 7, 1998

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is to address National Association of Bank Executives in Washington.
President Clinton is scheduled to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Washington.
Summit on race relations on college campuses is to be held in New York.
House International Relations Committee is to hold a hearing in Washington on developments in Europe, particularly recent events in Kosovo.
Several million demonstrators expected to participate in nationwide workers' protest throughout Russia.
South Korean President Kim Dae-jung scheduled to begin a three-day visit with Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi.

Thursday, October 8, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and International Monetary Fund holds three-day conference on Asian financial crisis.
Friday, October 9, President Clinton is scheduled to meet with German Chancellor-elect Gerhard Schroeder.
Saturday, October 10, Conference on Human Dignity and Policing sponsored by the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives is scheduled in New York.
Sunday, October 11, official canonization ceremony is to be held at the Vatican for Edith Stein, Jewish-born nun who was killed at Auschwitz.
Monday, October 12, President Clinton is scheduled to make campaign appearances for candidates in New York and Miami.

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In 1950, U.N. General Assembly approves Allied advance north of 38th parallel in Korean conflict.
In 1958, President Iskander Nirza proclaims martial law in Pakistan.
In 1963, U.S. President John F. Kennedy signs nuclear test ban treaty between United States, Britain and Soviet Union.
In 1981, Egypt's Vice President Hosni Mubarak is nominated as successor to slain President Anwar Sadat.
In 1985, Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked by Palestinians in Mediterranean.
In 1995, New York's Central Park is transformed into a giant open-air cathedral as Pope John Paul II celebrates Mass before a flock of 250,000.