2015 Event U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro meet at the Summit of the Americas in Panama for talks aimed at thawing relations; the historic meeting marks the first interaction in decades between top leaders of the two nations 2009 Event The 5th Summit of the Americas takes place in Port of Spain, Trinidad, thirty-four heads of government attend 1896 Birthday Henry P de Vries, Dutch painter and poet, Laws of the Americas 1648 Event Peter Stuyvesant establishes Americas 1st volunteer firemen
