| 2015 |
Smartflash, a Texas technology licensing company, has won $532.9 million in a lawsuit against Apple for infringement of data management software patents; Apple claims that the patents are invalid and that it never used the technology in question |
| 2014 |
The Brazilian government plans to cut its spending by almost $19 billion this year in an effort to reduce the country’s debt and inflation growth; economists have revised current year GDP and next year’s growth forecast downward in recent weeks |
| 2014 |
Debbie Dingell, wife of U.S. Representative John Dingell, announces her plans to run for her husband’s seat after he retires; Rep. Dingell announced his retirement yesterday |
| 2013 |
Russia enacts a law that bans smoking in schools and on subways |
| 2013 |
Scientists in Spain publish a study in the ‘New England Journal of Medicine’ that claims a Mediterranean diets, high in olive oil, nuts, fish and fresh fruits, reduce the risk of heart disease |
| 2012 |
Treasure from Spain’s Navy frigate Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes is returned to Spain after it was recovered by Odyssey Marine Exploration in 2007 |
| 2012 |
The film ‘The Artist’, wins four awards at the Spirit Awards which honors independent films |
| 2011 |
Researchers in Fairbanks, Alaska, discover remains of a 3-year old child from the Ice Age and named it Xaasaa Cheege Ts’eniin, ‘Upper Sun River Mouth Child’ |
| 2011 |
In China, Jia Qinglin, senior leader of the People’s Republic of China, calls for controls over Tibetan Buddhism and a renewed struggle against the Dalai Lama |
| 2010 |
After being delayed by the Supreme Administrative Court of Ukraine, Victor Yanukovych is sworn in as the 4th President of Ukraine |
| 2007 |
79th Academy Awards hosted by Ellen DeGeneres in Hollywood |
| 2007 |
‘The Departed’ wins Best Picture at the Academy Awards |
| 2005 |
Radio Canada International celebrates its 60th anniversary |
| 1998 |
Pamela Lee has husband Tommy Lee arrested on battery charges |
| 1998 |
Switzerland’s 1st legal brothel opens in Zurich |
| 1998 |
40th Grammy Awards, Shawn Colvin, Bob Dylan, Sarah McLachlan, and Elton John win major awards |
| 1996 |
“Father” closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 52 performances |
| 1996 |
Rajindra Dhanraj takes 16-167 in match Trinidad vs Leeward Is |
| 1995 |
Bomb attack on train in Assam India (27 soldiers killed) |
| 1995 |
British heavyweight Nigel Benn hits Gerard McClellan in hospital |
| 1995 |
Moslem fundamentalists shoot 20 shite mosque goers dead |
| 1995 |
PBA National Championship Won by Scott Alexander |
