2015 Event China's central bank takes action to reassure investors that it is attempting to address the nation's economic downturn, reducing interest rates and the amount of reserve funds required to be held by banks 2015 Event The U.S. Internal Revenue Service warns of an increase in taxpayer phone scams threatening victims unless they pay a given amount with a debit or prepaid credit card; over 366,000 people have been swindled of over $15 million since 2013 2013 Event The robot manufacturer Boston Dynamics is purchased by Google for an undisclosed amount; previously contracted by the U.S. military 2013 Event Scientists discover that a large amount of bacterial life forms live in the deepest part of the world's oceans, the Mariana Trench, which is about 6.831 miles 2009 Event A large amount of space debris is created when a Russan and American satellite collide over Siberia 1942 Birthday Tom Peters, born in Baltimore, Maryland, writer, author, speaker, consultant, business management practices expert, co-wrote, 'In Search of Excellence', believes the least amount of overhead business processes can produce empowering decision-makers within an entire company organization 1940 Event Largest amount paid for a stamp ($45,000 for 1 cent 1856 British Guiana) 1923 Event Young Stribling held light-heavyweight boxing championship for shortest amount of time (3 hours). Referee overturns decision
