| 2015 |
Two art works set world records at a Christie’s auction in New York, with Pablo Picasso’s painting ‘Women of Algiers Version O’ selling for $160 million and Alberto Giacometti’s sculpture ‘Pointing Man’ selling for $141.3 million |
| 2014 |
Electronics manufacturer Samsung is diversifying into the pharmaceutical industry; after besting Apple in the smartphone market, Samsung has now set a goal to become the leader in the growing biotechnology sector |
| 2014 |
Regions of eastern Ukraine announce that their self-organized elections show most voters to be in favor of secession; the election results aren’t recognized by the Ukrainian government or its allies |
| 2013 |
George Osborne, Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, announces that G7 finance ministers and central bankers agree that coordinate action should be taken against tax evaders |
| 2013 |
Cairo, Egypt conducts a retrial of its former President Hosni Mubarak over his alleged role and complicity in the deaths of protestors during the 2011 Egyptian revolution |
| 2012 |
A memorial service is held for San Diego chargers’ Junior Seau; his #55 will be retired by the team |
| 2012 |
U.S. researchers report that preventable infections are the leading cause of the world’s child mortality rate, where out of 7.6 million children who died before the age of 5 in 21010, 60% died of infections like pneumonia |
| 2011 |
In Nepal, Sherpa Apa Sherpa achieves a new record by climbing Mount Everest for the 21st time |
| 2011 |
The Tokyo Electric Power Company together with the Government of Japan will not cap compensation payments resulting from the Fukushima I nuclear accidents |
| 2010 |
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill threatens sensitive marshes and wildlife along the Gulf Coast; Admiral Thad Allan is appointed to lead the Federal response to the spill |
| 1998 |
India resumes underground nuclear tests after more than a 20 year gap |
| 1997 |
“Play On!” closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 61 performances |
| 1997 |
New York Mets C. Everett and Butch Huskey are 9th to hit consecutive pinch home runs |
| 1997 |
Paine Webber Senior Golf Invitational |
| 1997 |
Sara Lee LPGA Classic |
| 1997 |
Scott McCarron wins Bellsouth Golf Classic |
| 1997 |
Terry-Jo Myers wins LPGA Sara Lee Classic |
| 1996 |
Florida Marlin Al Leiter no hits Colorado Rockies, 11-0 |
| 1996 |
Valujet DC-9 crashes in Miami, 109 die |
| 1994 |
“Grease,” opens at Eugene O’ Neill Theater New York City for 1,503 performances |
| 1994 |
“Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult,” released in France |
| 1994 |
6 white racists sentenced to death in South Africa |
| 1994 |
Inter Milan wins 23rd UEFA Cup |
