On this day, 27 years ago, on September 26, 1998 (August 6, 1998 in the lunar calendar), the Miss International beauty pageant was held in Tokyo. Miss Panama Bolero (center) won the championship in one fell swoop. Miss Venezuela (left) and Miss India won the runner-up and runner-up respectively. On September 26, 1998, at the Miss International '98 beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan, Miss Panama Bolero (center) won the championship in one fell swoop. Miss Venezuela (left) and Miss India won the runner-up and runner-up respectively.