2014 Event After restricting its ties with Cuba since 1996, the European Union agrees to launch negotiations; the talks aim to increase the dialogue on human rights and increase trade and investment between Cuba and the EU 1972 Death Gia Scala, actress (Garment Jungle, I Aim at the Stars), dies at 38 1912 Birthday Werner von Braun, born in Wirsitz, Germany, rocket expert, I Aim at the Stars
