CNN Interactive - Almanac - August 16, 1998

We have had men, women and children slaughtered here this afternoon, slaughtered by murderers who wanted to murder ... who gave us a totally inaccurate warning.

-- Northern Ireland Police Chief Ronnie Flanagan

The National Conference of Christians and Jews is scheduled to present a humanitarian award to Cardinal Francis George in Chicago.

On Monday, August 17, U.S. President Bill Clinton is scheduled to testify in the Monica Lewinsky matter, answering questions from Independent Counsel Ken Starr's grand jury from the White House via closed-circuit television.
On Tuesday, August 18, possible arraignment is scheduled for Russell Weston Jr., charged in the fatal July 24 shootings at the U.S. Capitol.
On Wednesday, August 19, U.S. President Bill Clinton celebrates his 52nd birthday.
On Thursday, August 20, U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright departs for Santa Fe, New Mexico, to meet with the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations.
On Friday, August 21, Cuban President Fidel Castro is to visit the Dominican Republic -- his first visit since coming to power in 1959.

NEWSLINK:		NOTABLE:
The world lost one of the greatest rock'n'roll legends of all-time 21 years ago today, when Elvis Presley died at age 42 in Memphis, Tennessee. Visit the King's official Web site at Elvis Presley's Graceland.		The Dominican Republic observes the Restoration of the Republic. Gabon Republic marks National Day. Sportscaster and NFL legend Frank Gifford is 68. TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford is 45. Madonna is 40. Actor Timothy Hutton ("Taps") is 38. Actress Julie Newmar (Cat Woman on TV's "Batman") is 63. Actor Fess Parker ("Daniel Boone") is 71. Actor Reginald VelJohnson ("Die Hard") is 46. Actress Lesley Ann Warren ("Victor/Victoria") is 52.

In 1513, English and German forces under Henry VIII defeated the French at Guinegate, in what was called "The Battle of the Spurs."
In 1777, American patriots led by Gen. John Stark defeated the British at the Battle of Bennington during the American Revolution.
In 1780, Americans led by Gen. Horatio Gates were defeated by the British, led by Gen. Lord Cornwallis, at Camden, New Jersey, during the American Revolution.
In 1812, U.S. forces in Detroit surrendered to the British in the War of 1812.
In 1819, the Peterloo Massacre occurred in Manchester, England. Several deaths and hundreds of injuries were caused when troops were called in to disperse a meeting on parliamentary reform.
In 1914, Liege fell to the Germans after unexpectedly fierce Belgian resistance and heavy German casualties.
In 1960, Cyprus became an independent republic, with Archbishop Makarios as its first president.
In 1962, Algeria was admitted to the Arab League.
In 1966, the Declaration of Bogota was signed, calling for the economic integration of Latin America and non-intervention in the internal affairs of American states.
In 1972, Morocco's King Hassan II escaped unhurt when an airliner carrying him to Rabat was fired on by Moroccan Air Force pilots.
In 1974, Greek left-wing leader Andreas Papandreou returned home after six years of self-imposed exile.
In 1977, Elvis Presley died aged 42 from heart failure brought on by abuse of prescribed drugs.
In 1984, John De Lorean was acquitted in Los Angeles of charges that he conspired to import 100 kg of cocaine, and use the proceeds to save his financially-troubled Northern Ireland sports car company.
In 1990, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein warned U.S. President George Bush that thousands of the troops he sent to the Gulf would return home in coffins.
In 1995, Bermudans voted to remain a British colony.
In 1996, Leonel Fernandez, a 42-year-old lawyer who grew up in New York City, became the 100th president of the Dominican Republic.