2015 Event Japanese protesters gather outside the nation's parliament building to oppose changes proposed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to allow Japanese combat defense aid to allied nations for cases in which Japan itself is not under attack 2015 Event The U.S. Navy announces that it will allow women to undergo its intensive 6-month SEAL training; female candidates who pass the course will be able to serve on SEAL teams 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 2014 Event The Church of England announces that it has changed its rules to allow female bishops; the church has allowed female priests for the last 20 years but has not allowed women to serve in higher positions until now 2014 Event Apple announced the Apple Watch, the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus; the phones will be larger than previous models and have an improved camera; all three devices use Near Field Communication (NFC) to allow instant payments in stores without credit cards 2014 Event Protests erupt after China issues a decision to not allow free elections in Hong Kong, instead requiring government approval of any candidate running for office 2014 Event U.S. President Barack Obama will allow the Pentagon to perform a limited number of air strikes in Iraq to thwart the advance of the Islamic State 2014 Event A survey by Consumer Reports reveals that diners prefer restaurants that use higher quality ingredients and allow for customization of the meal; Chipotle Mexican Grill led the survey in the fast-casual category 2014 Event Japan updates its constitution to allow self-defense forces to assist in defending allied nations that come under attack. The change does not extend to assisting in other external military conflicts. 2014 Event Internet retailer Amazon, Inc. releases its own 'Fire' smart phone; the phone will allow users to connect directly to Amazon.com to shop for items they scan or identify in video and audio clips on the device 2014 Event Telecom company Vodafone reports that certain nations allow authorities direct access to citizen communications data without a warrant; the company is prohibited from revealing the names of these nations 2014 Event Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, reveals the latest Dragon space capsule; the craft is reusable and will allow astronauts to control re-entry and landing; the development suggests that full commercialization of the space industry will soon be a reality 2014 Event Credit Suisse has pled guilty to criminal charges of assisting U.S. customers in tax fraud and evasion; however, the Swiss government will not allow the bank to cooperate with the U.S. government's request for the names of those customers 2014 Event Microsoft identifies a security issue in Internet Explorer that can allow hackers to take control of personal computers using the browser; the flaw affects versions 6 to 11 of the software 2014 Event The Federal Communications Commission moves away from the idea of net neutrality, in which all Internet users are able to equally access and view content; the agency instead proposes to allow large companies to pay Internet service providers for access to faster-streaming 'lanes' 2014 Event As part of its increasing move into mobile presence, Facebook announces that it will purchase WhatsApp for $19 billion; younger users seem to prefer communicating with mobile apps, which allow them to avoid cell phone texting charges 2013 Event U.S. Republicans unveil a series of bills designed to prevent government abuse, including the 'STOP IRS Act,' which would allow IRS employees to be fired when they take actions for political purposes 2013 Event NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) spacecraft transmits images that for the very first time, allow scientists to create a 3D reconstruction of ancient water channels below the surface of Mars 2011 Event Libya's military claims it will stop fighting Sunday to allow the rebels to turn themselves in 2010 Event A bill to allow same-sex civil unions is vetoed by Linda Lingle, U.S. governor of Hawaii 2009 Event Slovenia agrees to allow Russia's South Stream gas pipeline to Europe pass through their country 1992 Event FCC vote 4-1 to allow Infinity to purchase Cook Inlet stations 1992 Event FCC votes to allow competition for local phone service 1991 Event Senate votes to allow women to fly combat aircraft 1990 Event U.S.S.R. Communist party agrees to allow opposition political parties 1989 Event Browns allow Pittsburgh only 53 net yards, a team defensive record 1988 Event Soviet Union agrees to allow teaching of Hebrew 1977 Event Islanders allow Red Wings only 11 shots on goal 1976 Event South Africa decides to allow multi-racial teams to represent them 1975 Event Penn is 1st state to allow girls to compete with boys in HS sports 1973 Event AL President Joe Cronin refuses to allow Dick Williams to manage Yankees 1973 Event New Jersey becomes 1st state to allow girls into little league 1973 Event NL refuses to allow San Diego Padres move to Washington D.C. 1967 Event AL votes to allow Athletics to move from Kansas City to Oakland and expand league to 12 teams in 1971 with Kansas City and Seattle teams 1964 Event Braves ask NL to allow them to leave Milwaukee for Atlanta 1962 Event John F. Kennedy warns Russia U.S. will not allow Soviet missiles to remain in Cuba 1951 Event Belgium refuses to allow communists to make speeches on radio 1935 Event 1st election to allow women to vote in Turkey 1925 Event Canadians allow to sell beer 1921 Event Pirates drop doubleheader to Cards to allow idle Giants to clinch NL 1920 Event Red Sox-Indians game postponed in Boston to allow Indian players to attend Ray Chapman's funeral in Cleveland 1919 Event Democratic National Committee voted to allow female members 1914 Event Belgium rejects demand to allow free crossing for German army 1870 Event Last day U.S. silver coins allow to circulate in Canada
