2015 Event The Japanese Diet enacts a defense policy allowing the nation's troops to aid allies in conflicts that also threaten Japan; Prime Minister Shinzo Abe supports the law, but it is opposed by many who wish to maintain the country's pacifist constitution 2015 Event Amazon is again exempted from Federal Aviation Administration commercial drone flight prohibitions, allowing it to test delivery drones; the company had to reapply for exemption, as its drone fleet grew outdated while waiting for initial approval 2014 Event Automakers Kia and Hyundai are fined $100 million by the U.S. for claiming that emissions of greenhouse gases from its vehicles were lower than actual emissions, allowing the companies to fraudulently receive pollution credits 2014 Event The Turkish government has reversed its stance and is now allowing Kurds to cross into Syria in order to fight Islamic State forces 2014 Event Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko initiates a 7-day cease-fire, allowing troops to defend themselves but not to attack; during the cease-fire, separatists can turn in weapons and receive amnesty; so far, rebels have rejected the offer 2014 Event Donald Sterling, the owner of the L.A. Clippers who was banned from the NBA after racist remarks, has changed his mind on allowing sale of the team to Microsoft ex-CEO Steve Balmer; instead, Sterling has revived his $1 billion lawsuit agains the NBA 2014 Event Major photo agency Getty Images is now allowing free embedding of millions of its images, many of famous figures 2014 Event New York Governor, Mario Cuomo, plans to announce executive action to loosen marijuana laws, allowing use of the drug for medical purposes 2013 Event A vote by the General Synod of the Church of England approves legislation allowing women bishops to be ordained by 2014 2013 Event A cross-party royal charter allowing for the regulation of the British press is granted by the UK Privy Council despite a last-minute court challenge by the newspaper industry 2013 Event In the state of California, the 2008 Proposition 8 ballot measure is upheld in an appeals case, allowing same-sex marriage to continue 2012 Event The State Senate of Maryland approves a bill allowing same-sex marriage in the state 2012 Event In the state of Washington, the State Senate passes legislation allowing same sex marriage 2011 Event The U.S. officially ends its Don't ask, don't tell military policy, allowing gay and lesbian personnel to publicly declare their sexual orientation 2011 Event The General Assembly of Rhode Island passes legislation allowing same-sex couples to enter civil unions 2011 Event Pope Benedict XVI announces Roman Catholic bishops must obey a papal order allowing priests to say the old-style Tridentine Mass 2011 Event The U.S. Texas Senate approves amended legislation allowing students in Texas to carry handguns on campus 2010 Event U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner declares his interest in allowing the set of tax cuts in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 to expire at the end of 2010 1991 Event Soviet parliament approves law allowing citizens to travel abroad 1990 Event US, England, France, U.S.S.R., East and West Germanys sign agreements allowing 2 Germanys to merge 1987 Event Blues Jays lose final 7 games allowing Tigers to win AL pennant 1987 Event Knuckleballer Charlie Hough on the mound, Rangers catcher Geno Petralli ties the major league record by allowing 6 passed balls 1984 Event Browns set a team record for allowing most sacks (11), Kansas City wins 10-6 1966 Event U.S. Supreme Courts votes 4-3 allowing Braves to move to Atlanta 1965 Event Supreme Court declares federal law allowing post office to intercept communist propaganda is unconstitutional 1964 Event Sandy Koufax throws his 9th complete game without allowing a walk 1958 Event House of Lords passes bill allowing women in 1952 Event PGA approves allowing black participants 1920 Event Giants inform Yankees that the lease allowing them to play in the Polo Grounds will not be renewed at end of 1920 season 1918 Event House of Representatives passes amendment allowing women to vote 1904 Event Dali Lama signs treaty allowing British commerce in Tibet 1820 Event Missouri Compromise passes, allowing slavery in Missouri 1798 Event U.S. passes Alien Act allowing president to deport dangerous aliens 1649 Event Maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship
