What were the Honolulu Advertiser's headlines on May 15, 1998? Let's find out!
Frank Sinatra dies at the age of 82.
"Los Angeles - Frank Sinatra, the teen idol who matured into the premier romantic balladeer of American popular music and the 'Chairman of the Board' to his millions of fans, died last night of a heart attack."
Governor's Race
Linda Lingle vs Ben Cayetano. "This year's governor's race promises to be an intense and costly battle and the state's economy will be at its center."
30th Anniversary of Hawaii National Guard 29th Infantry Brigade
"May 13, 1968 - the Hawaii National Guard's 29th Brigade answered the call to active service under federal law . . . the call to duty turned civilians into soldiers overnight."
Hawaiian Health Care threatened
Organic Food farming started to become big
Kalihi's Kamehameha homes revived
Hawaii center dedicated to helping people with hearing problems.
Chris Webber of the "Fab Five" gets traded from the Washington Wizards to the Sacramento Kings
U.S. National volleyball team sweeps China's National team in three sets in an exhibition game at the Blaisdell Center.
NBA playoffs with the Chicago Bulls as the two-time reigning champions with Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman and Luc Longley. (Note: The Chicago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz, 4 to 2, to win their 3rd championship in a row)
David Copperfield
"David Copperfield is the world's best known contemporary illusionist, this generation's Houdini. He's earned a dozen Emmys for his TV specials, is on Forbes' list of top moneymakers and is the only magician to own a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame"
He had 13 performances at the Blaisdell Center called, "Dreams and Nightmares".
If you wanted, or needed, a car. This was the section to look at! And the car dealer you would always hear about was Mike Salta.
1998 was about the Lincoln Navigator and top selling car, Toyota Camry.