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Events in 1998 and 24-10

Events in US in the birth year of Spencer Goulding

• President accused in White House sex scandal; denies allegations of affair with White House intern, Monica Lewinsky (Jan. 21 et seq.).
• President outlines first balanced budget in 30 years (Feb. 3).
• US Supreme Court rules line-item veto unconstitutional (Feb. 12).
• Unabomber sentenced to four life terms (May 4).
• Life sentence meted out to Terry Nichols, convicted in Oklahoma City bombing fatal to 168 (June 4).
• Starr Report by independent counsel outlines case for impeachment proceedings against President (Sept. 11).
• Matthew Shepard, gay Wyoming student, fatally beaten in hate crime; two arrested (Oct. 6 et seq.).
• House impeaches President Clinton along party lines on two charges, perjury and obstruction of justice. (Dec. 19).

Birthday Spencer Goulding (24-10) in history

• Day 24-10 year 1648: The Treaty of the Peace of Westphalia was signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War in Germany (1618-1648) and the 80 Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.
• Day 24-10 year 1901: Anna Edson Taylor became the first person to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
• Day 24-10 year 1931: The George Washington Bridge, connecting New York and New Jersey, opened to traffic.
• Day 24-10 year 1939: Nylon stockings were sold publicly for the first time, in Wilmington, Del.
• Day 24-10 year 1940: The 40-hour work week went into effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
• Day 24-10 year 1945: The United Nations officially came into being as its charter took effect.
• Day 24-10 year 1992: The Toronto Blue Jays became the first non-U.S. team to win the World Series.
• Day 24-10 year 2003: The last Concordes landed in London, ending supersonic air travel.
• Day 24-10 year 2005: Civil rights activist Rosa Parks, 92, died.