1.   The law was passed after a bitter fight that lasted nearly a Decade.

2.   Chairmanship passed after one year from President Saddam Hussein of Iraq to King Hussein of Jordan.

3.   The conditions in which an independent counsel would be appointed were laid down in legislation passed after the Watergate scandal.

4.   The Wildlife Protection Law was passed after sustained lobbying from environmental groups.

5.   And if about two hours pass after a minor trauma and the child is still cranky, the doctor should be notified.

6.   Another day passed after the second A-bomb blast before Japan offered to surrender, but only if Emperor Hirohito could keep his throne.

7.   Auto safety laws were passed after that and Nader won a court settlement from GM.

8.   A minute passed after the final out and Robert Fick still did not move.

9.   A week has passed after Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and U.S. President Bill Clinton signed the Japan-U.S. joint security declaration.

10.   Also, a law passed after the killing of Falcone and Borsellino allowing prosecutors to isolate Mafia suspects in maximum security cells was reversed this year.