| 2015 |
In response to terrorist dangers such as the January shootings at French satire magazine ‘Charlie Hebdo’, the French National Assembly passes a law to expand the government’s surveillance powers; critics warn that the act will violate civil liberties |
| 2014 |
Bayer strengthens its position in consumer healthcare after winning Merck’s consumer-focused business unit at auction for $14.2 billion |
| 2014 |
Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce company, files plans for a U.S. IPO; the offering is expected to be one of the largest in the U.S. and may raise more funding than the Facebook IPO in 2012 |
| 2013 |
Wal-Mart revenue exceeds that of Exxon Mobil, becoming the largest company by revenue on the Fortune 500 list |
| 2013 |
In Rome, Italy, Giulio Andreotti, seven-time prime minister of Italy, dies at age 94 |
| 2012 |
More than 1,000 birds, mostly pelicans and hundreds of dolphins die off the coast in the north of Paru, under unexplained circumstances |
| 2012 |
In the second round of the French presidential election Francois Hollande is elected President of France |
| 2011 |
The U.S. Coast Guard responds to heavy flooding by closing a section of the Mississippi River near Caruthersville, Missouri |
| 2011 |
Militant Islamic group Al-Quaeda confirms Osama bin Laden’s death and threatens revenge |
| 2010 |
Ash from the Iceland volcano causes new flight restrictions at airports including Shannon Airport and Ireland West Airport Knock |
| 2007 |
Nicolas Sarkozy wins the French presidential election |
| 1997 |
Michael Jackson and Bee Gees inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 1997 |
NHL Hartford Whalers become Carolina Hurricanes |
| 1997 |
Rick Pitino becomes coach of Boston Celtics |
| 1996 |
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Hartford, Connecticut on WCCC 106.9 FM |
| 1996 |
Alvaro Arzu aimed at ending 35 years of civil war |
| 1995 |
121st Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens on Thunder Gulch wins in 2:01.2 |
| 1995 |
ABC Bud Light Masters Bowling Tournament won by Mike Aulby |
| 1995 |
Classic Sports Network begins on cable TV |
| 1994 |
Chunnel linking England and France officially opens |
| 1994 |
Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait sets fire to the couch on Tonight Show |
| 1994 |
House passes the assault weapons ban |
| 1994 |
Lennox Lewis TKOs Phil Jackson in 8 for heavyweight boxing title |
| 1994 |
Nelson Mandela and his ANC, finally confirmed winners in South Africa |
| 1993 |
STS-55 (Columbia) lands |
| 1992 |
New York Met Anthony Young begins losing streak of at least 26 games |
| 1992 |
Werder Bremen wins 32nd Europe Cup II |
| 1991 |
Phillie Lenny Dykstra slams his sports car into 2 trees |
| 1991 |
Seppo Raty of Finland sets javelin record to 301′ 9″ |
| 1991 |
Space Shuttle STS-39 (Discovery 12) lands |
| 1990 |
Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Sara Lee Golf Classic |
| 1990 |
Former president PW Botha quit South Africa’s ruling National Party |
