2015 Event Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei emphasizes that the country's recent nuclear agreement with the West does not change its opposition to the U.S. and to American policies in the Middle East 2015 Event U.S. President Barack Obama speaks out in defense of the recent nuclear agreement between Iran and Western nations; the deal removes economic sanctions against Iran in exchange for reductions in its technological research and its nuclear fuel 2015 Event Officials from India and Bangladesh sign the Land Boundary Agreement, permanently dividing disputed border territory between the two nations; residents of this territory have lacked government-sponsored services and clear citizenship status 2015 Event Philippine President Benigno Aquino announces that his nation will enter a 'visiting forces' agreement with Japan, which will allow Japanese usage of Philippine military bases for activities such as refueling 2015 Event Parts of the U.S. Patriot Act, including authorization of bulk phone data collection by the National Security Administration, expire due to lack of agreement in the Senate regarding extension 2015 Event Russia accuses the U.S. of potentially 'destabilizing' Ukraine by sending paratroopers to train reserve military forces; though a cease fire agreement between Ukrainian pro-government and Russian-backed rebel forces is in place, fighting continues 2015 Event Negotiations continue between Iran and a group of six nations regarding limits on Iran's nuclear program, with the end of March approaching as an initial deadline; Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expresses optimism that an agreement will be reached 2015 Event The U.S. will support the Ukraine in its fight against separatist militants by providing $75 million in non-lethal aid in the form of drones, ambulances and radios; Humvees will also be sent under a separate agreement 2015 Event Ukrainian forces leave the city of Debaltseve after rebels continue fighting in spite of a negotiated ceasefire; the rebels claim that the city, which connects the rebel-held corridor between Donetsk and Luhansk, was not included in the agreement 2015 Event Ukraine and Russia negotiate a ceasefire with the support of Germany and France; the agreement calls for an end to fighting, removal of large artillery from the sites of conflict, and greater independence for eastern Ukraine 2015 Event New anti-austerity Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras halts the public asset privatizations required under Greece's bailout agreement with its foreign creditors; Standard & Poor's has lowered its rating on Greek national debt from stable to negative 2014 Event The U.S. will end its 1960 embargo and reestablish diplomatic relations with Cuba; the agreement took place after an exchange of three Cuban spies for aid worker Alan Gross and an unnamed American spy 2014 Event Afghan officials have signed a pact with the U.S. to maintain troops in the country beyond the end of 2014 and provide Afghanistan with funding; former Afghan President Hamid Karzai would not sign the agreement due to his opposition to U.S. presence 2014 Event Ukrainian troops and separatist forces have halted fighting in eastern Ukraine in accordance with a cease-fire agreement between Ukraine, Russia and the rebel forces 2014 Event Apple and IBM join forces to develop apps for business users; the agreement will give Apple a greater share of the business market, which is increasingly catering to a mobile workforce; IBM will benefit from the software integration on its cloud computing platform 2014 Event Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, advises other nations to be cautious in recognizing the new Palestinian government, formed by agreement between Islamist rival groups Fatah and Hamas; Hamas plans to maintain its anti-Zionist stance 2014 Event The U.S. and Japan have made progress in their joint efforts on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement; though an agreement has not been reached, both nations are interested in continuing negotiations 2013 Event At a World Trade Organization meeting, a trade agreement called the Bali Package is reached; the agreement will lower global trade barriers and will simplify trade deals to better enable poorer states in Bali, Indonesia to sell their goods 2013 Event In an effort to improve bilateral relations between China and Inda, the two countries come together to sign a new border defense agreement 2013 Event An agreement is made between the U.S. and Russia to draw up a UN Security Council resolution to eliminiate chemical weapons in Syria 2013 Event Israel and Palestinian officials agree to resume negotiations for a peace agreement 2013 Event The News Corporation phone hacking scandal results in the company's agreement to pay $139 million to American shareholders 2012 Event A referee lockout that has taken place since June 2012 ends as an agreement is reached between the NFL and NFL Referees Association 2012 Event The expiration of a collective bargaining agreement causes the National Hockey League player lock out 2012 Event Ban Ki-moon, U.N. Secretary-General, urges countries to work together to reach an agreement to control international arms sales; no agreement is reached 2012 Event Officals in Egypt reject a deeply unpopular agreement to supply Israel with natural gas; the agreement was made by former President of Egypt Hosni Mubarek 2011 Event A budget agreement is reached by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives 2011 Event NBA team owners and players reach an agreement, ending the 149-day NBA lockout; the new NBA season will begin Christmas day 2011 Event The U.S. National Football League ratifies a new collective bargaining agreement which includes provisions for human growth hormone tests 2010 Event NATO nations reach an agreement to begin handing over Afghanistan's security to the Afghanistan military by 2014 2010 Event For the first time in two years, South Korea and North Korea reach an agreement to hold working-level military talks 2010 Event Speaking at the U.N. General Assembly, Mahmoud Abbas communicates that Palestinians desire a 'comprehensive and just' peace agreement; he requests Israel cease its policy of building settlements in the West Bank 2010 Event Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Rwanda sign an agreement seeking more water from the Nile; Kenya issues support while Egypt and Sudan remain opposed 2010 Event Iraqi voters take part in parliamentary elections and a referendum on the Status of Forces Agreement 1998 Event After months of wrangling, Lewinsky and Starr announce a full immunity agreement for Lewinsky and her parents 1998 Event Federal court rules that Monica Lewinsky does not have an immunity agreement with Kenneth Starr 1998 Event Negotiators from various factions sign the Good Friday Agreement, a plan for peace in Northern Ireland. 1998 Event Author Tom Clancy confirms he signed agreement to purchase Minnesota Vikings for slightly more than $200 million, an NFL franchise record 1997 Event Russia signs agreement to build a $3B nuclear power plant in China 1997 Event Compaq testifies Microsoft threaten to break Windows 95 agreement if they showcased a Netscape icon 1997 Event Negotiators announce agreement in principle with tobacco industry 1996 Event Players union approves new collective bargaining agreement 1995 Event New York Yankees announce agreement with Darryl Strawberry 1995 Event 26 HNL teams unanimously ratify agreement to end NHL strike 1994 Event North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect 1991 Event Dallas Mavericks Roy Tarpley becomes 7th to be banned from NBA for life under the league's anti-drug agreement 1991 Event Major league umpires and baseball reach a 4-year agreement 1989 Event Soviet-U.S. agreement allows Soviets to fight U.S. pros 1988 Event Mulroney and Reagan sign Canada-U.S. free trade agreement 1987 Event Portugal signs agreement to return Macau to China (in 1999) 1985 Event Warring Lebanese Moslem and Christian leaders sign peace agreement 1985 Event Baseball's new agreement permits 2 new NL teams in 1993 1984 Event UK signs agreement with China to return Hong Kong to China in 1997 1984 Event Britain and China initial agreement return Hong Kong to China in 1997 1984 Event Britain and China complete a proposed agreement to transfer Hong Kong to China by 1997 1981 Event Gambia and Senegal sign agreement to be known as Senegambia in Feb 1982 1981 Event U.S. and Iran sign agreement to release 52 American hostages 1979 Death Victor Kilian, actor (Gentleman's Agreement), dies at 88 1978 Event European market and China signs trade agreement 1975 Event Israel signs an agreement with European Economic Market 1975 Event U.S.S.R. breaks trade agreement with US 1974 Event Israel and Syria sign an agreement concerning Golan Heights 1973 Event Sunningdale Agreement in Northern Ireland 1970 Event US/U.S.S.R. sign an agreement to discuss joint space efforts 1963 Event Capital records signs right of 1st refusal agreement with Beatles 1962 Event Jamaica signs agreement to become independent 1961 Event Beatles sign a formal agreement to be managed by Brian Epstein 1960 Event West Germany signs trade agreement with East Germany 1959 Event Britain, Turkey and Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence 1955 Event Poland and Yugoslavia sign trade agreement 1954 Event Nationalist China and U.S. sign dike agreement 1954 Event Belgium ends trade agreement with U.S.S.R. 1949 Event Israel and Jordan sign armistice agreement 1949 Event Israel and Egypt sign an armistice agreement 1948 Event 20th Academy Awards - "Gentleman's Agreement," L Young, R Colman win minutes by 2nd live televised musical Arturo Toscvanni on NBC 1948 Event General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade effective 1947 Event U.S.S.R. and Czechoslovakia sign trade agreement 1947 Event 23 countries sign GATT agreement in Geneva 1947 Event Agreement of Linggadjati ratified in Batavia 1945 Event Yalta agreement signed by FDR, Churchill and Stalin 1944 Event Generals Giraud and de Gaulle reach agreement on constitution 1942 Event Government of De Gaulle cancels agreement of Munich 1942 Event British government cancels agreement of Munich 1942 Event U.S. and U.S.S.R. sign Lend-Lease agreement during WW II 1935 Event Plebiscite in Philippines ratifies independence agreement 1933 Event Italy and U.S.S.R. sign trade agreement 1932 Event British government signs trade agreement with Soviet Union 1926 Event French and German trade agreement signed 1925 Event Netherlands and Germany sign trade agreement 1925 Event German-Russian trade agreement signed 1925 Event British government of Baldwin refuses to ratify Geneva agreement 1924 Event British-German trade agreement signed 1924 Event French-Russian trade agreement signed 1924 Event French-German trade agreement signed 1924 Event British-Russian trade agreement signed 1922 Event Russian-Italian trade agreement signed 1919 Event Yankees and Red Sox reach agreement on transfer of Babe Ruth 1919 Birthday Celeste Holm, born in New York City, actress, Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve 1917 Event Lansing-Ishii Agreement; U.S. recognizes Japan's privileges in China 1903 Event U.S. signs agreement acquiring a naval station at Guantanamo Bay Cuba 1891 Birthday Victor Kilian, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Gentleman's Agreement 1858 Event Netherlands and Japan sign trade agreement 1830 Event Edwin Budding of England signs an agreement for manufacture of his invention, lawn mower. Saturdays are destroyed forever 1824 Event England and Netherlands sign a trade agreement 1786 Event England and France sign trade agreement 1785 Event Prussia signs trade agreement with US 1782 Event Britain signs agreement recognizing U.S. independence 1778 Event City Amsterdam signs trade agreement with U.S. rebels 1775 Event Poland and Prussia sign trade agreement 1755 Event England and Russia sign military agreement 1734 Event England and Russia sign trade agreement 1717 Event France, Russia and Prussia sign agreement 1714 Event Spain and Netherlands sign peace/trade agreement 1707 Event Rakoczi II and Czar Peter the Great sign social security agreement 1703 Event England and Portugal sign Methuen-Asiento-trade agreement 1654 Event England and Denmark sign trade agreement 1654 Event England and Sweden sign trade agreement 1629 Event Cambridge Agreement, Mass Bay Co stockholders agree to emigrate 1557 Event 1st Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia and U.S. sign trade agreement 1536 Event France and Turkey sign milt/trade agreement against King Karel 1507 Event England and Netherlands sign trade agreement 1506 Event Philip of Bourgondy and England sign trade agreement
