February 13, 1999.
The Senate fell well short of convicting President Bill Clinton on two impeachment charges, perjury and obstruction of justice, in concealing his affair with Monica S. Lewinsky, a former White House intern. A two-thirds vote was required for conviction; the Senate rejected the perjury charge, 55-45, (with 10 Republicans joining Democrats), and split 50-50, on obstruction (with five Republicans breaking ranks). The president declared himself “profoundly sorry” for his actions that led to the trial.
—From the New York Times
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