| 2015 |
U.S. President Barack Obama bans the use of certain military equipment by police in the wake of recent deaths of unarmed black men by police officers; the move is meant to help communities see police as protectors rather than as an ‘occupied force’ |
| 2014 |
Voters in Switzerland reject a proposal to raise the minimum wage to about $25 per hour; if passed, the rate would have been the highest minimum wage in Europe |
| 2014 |
Italian officials announce that many of the country’s public assets will be sold in an effort to reduce the country’s debt; plans to sell part of the nation’s air traffic control and postal services have already been approved |
| 2013 |
In Rome, one hundred thousand protestors rally against their new government’s austerity measures, and demand a new policy focused on job creation |
| 2013 |
An agent in Zephyrhills, Florida confirms they located the winner of a record-high Powerball jackpot of $590 million |
| 2012 |
German opera singer and baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, dies age age 86 |
| 2012 |
Sybrand van Haersma Buma becomes the top candidate for 2012’s Dutch general election after being elected as the new party leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal |
| 2011 |
The U.S. intends to impose sanctions on Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria, for alleged human rights breaches during the 2011 Syrian Uprising |
| 2011 |
Queen Elizabeth II visits Ireland’s Croke Park in Dublin, where the Bloody Sunday massacre of 1920 occurred during the Irish War of Independence |
| 2010 |
Christina Figueres of Costa Rica is appointed by U.N. Secretary – General Ban Ki Moon to lead efforts to combat global warming and climate change |
| 2009 |
The C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group meets for the third time in Seoul |
| 1997 |
“King David,” opens at New Amsterdam Theater New York City |
| 1997 |
43rd McDonald’s LPGA Championship won by Chris Johnson |
| 1997 |
Cadillac NFL Senior Golf Classic |
| 1997 |
Tiger Woods wins Byron Nelson Golf Classic |
| 1996 |
122nd Preakness: Pat Day aboard Louis Quatorze wins in 1:53.2 |
| 1996 |
WIBC Bowling Queens won by Lisa Wagner |
| 1995 |
WIBC Bowling Queens won by Sandra Postma |
| 1994 |
AC Milan wins Europe Cup 1: 4-0 against Barcelona |
| 1994 |
Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip |
| 1994 |
Tropical Butterfly Garden at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens |
| 1993 |
Danish people vote in favor of ratifying the Maastricht Treaty |
| 1993 |
Italian police arrest Mafia boss Benedetto “Nitto” Santapaola |
| 1992 |
Supreme Court rules states could not force mentally unstable criminal defendants to take anti-psychotic drugs |
| 1991 |
117th Preakness: Jerry Bailey aboard Hansel wins in 1:54 |
| 1991 |
France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island |
| 1991 |
U.S.S.R. launches 2 cosmonauts to MIR space station |
| 1990 |
2 Germanys sign a monetary union treaty |
| 1990 |
Cubs Ryne Sandberg ends 2nd baseman record 123 errorless game streak |
| 1990 |
Judy Carne arrested at JFK airport on an 11 year old drug warrant |
| 1990 |
Return To Green Acres TV movie airs |
| 1989 |
Lisa Strawberry files for divorce from Darryl |
| 1988 |
Bayer Leverkusen wins 17th UEFA Cup at Leverkusen |
| 1988 |
In just Oakland’s 39th of the season, pitcher Dave Stewart breaks record with his 12th balk en route to 16 |
| 1986 |
“Singin’ in the Rain” closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 367 performances |
| 1986 |
Becky Pearson wins LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Golf Classic |
| 1986 |
Chung Kwung Ying did 2,750 atomic hand-stand push-ups |
| 1986 |
David Goch finishes swimming 55,682 miles in a 25-yd pool |
| 1986 |
South African army occupies Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia |
| 1986 |
Chung Kwung Ying did 2,750 “atomic” hand-stand push-ups |
| 1985 |
“One Night In Bangkok” by Murray Head hits #3 |
| 1985 |
111th Preakness: Pat Day aboard Tank’s Prospect wins in 1:53.4 |
| 1985 |
1st remote location for “Nightline” (South Africa) |
