2015 Event France�s far-right National Front party has expelled one of its founders, Jean-Marie Le Pen, after continued conflict over his anti-Semitic remarks; current party leader Marine Le Pen, his daughter, seeks to move the party away from its past 2015 Event Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million vehicles after two researchers successfully hack wirelessly into a test car 10 miles away, enabling them to control functions such as steering and braking; the news raises concerns for all automakers 2014 Event Police arrest over 140 people and continue clearing away camps formed by pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong; the protesters seek autonomy in selection of Hong Kong candidates rather than selection of election choices by the Chinese government 2014 Event The International Olympic Committee will recognize the Olympic committee of Kosovo despite the country's lack of U.N. membership, setting an unusual precedent and raising protests from Serbia; Kosovo broke away from Serbia in 2008 2014 Event The world's oldest man, Alexander Imich, passes away at age 111 in New York; the oldest living woman is currently 116 years old and lives in Japan 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' 2013 Event After stripping Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France Titles, the IOC takes away the cyclist's bronze medal from the 2000 Summer Olympics; he was found guilty of doping 2012 Event Scientists discover the closest known rogue planet to Earth, known as CFBDSIR 2149-0403, the planet is about 100+ light years away 2012 Event Scientists reveal new research identifying a mechanism by which Earth-warming carbon is pulled deep into the Southern Ocean, and locked away; scientists claim this process may be threatened by global warming 2012 Event Following an avalanche that swept away nine climbers, Italian and French rescue crews recover the bodies of two climbers on Mont Blanc in the Alps 2012 Event Pope Benedict XVI says Cuba needs to find ways to move away from Communism, and that he will help them find a peaceful way to make the transition 2011 Event Part of the Prompt Global Strike program, a U.S. hypersonic weapon system undergoes a successful test, proving capable of striking targets 3,700 kilometres (2,300 miles) away in under 30 minutes 2011 Event After 41 years in power, Libya's Muammar al-Gaddafi is less than 24 months away from being world's longest-serving leader 1998 Event President Bill Clinton says he would never resign, 'I would never walk away from the of this country and the trust they've placed in me', during a press conference 1997 Event Horse Racing Breeders' Cup Champs: Countess Diana, Elmhurst, Ajina, Spinning World, Favorite Trick, Chief Bearhart, Skip Away 1996 Event "Getting Away With Murder" closes at Broadhurst New York City after 17 performances 1996 Event "Getting Away With Murder" opens at Broadhurst New York City for 17 performances 1995 Event Most distant galaxy yet discovered found by scientists using Keck telescope in Hawaii (est 15 billion light years away) 1994 Death Conrad W. Monnich, theologist (The Away), dies at 79 1992 Death Paul Storken, Dutch priest (Away Backing), dies 1989 Event Red's Tom Browning is 3 outs away from his 2nd career perfect game when Phillie Dickie Thon doubles 1989 Event New York Supreme Court takes America's Cup away from San Diego Yacht Club for using a catamaran against New Zealand. Appeals court eventually overrules 1987 Death Buddy Rich, drummer/orchestral leader (Away We Go), dies at 69 1982 Event Paul McCartney releases "Take it Away" 1980 Birthday Chingy, born in St. Louis, Missouri, born Howard Bailey, Jr., rapper, debut album, 'Jackpot' produced hit titled, 'One Call Away' and went Triple Platinum 1979 Birthday Norah Jones, born in Brooklyn, New York, musician, singer, jazz artist album, 'Come Away with Me', won five Grammy awards, sold more than 40 million albums worldwide 1979 Event George Harrison releases "Blow Away" 1978 Event Israel's top negotiators broke away from Middle East peace talks 1978 Event New York Yankee Reggie Jackson causes World Series controversy by getting in the way of a throw to 1st and deflects the ball away 1975 Event Yankees sponsor Army Day at temporary home, Shea Stadium during 21-gun salute, part of fence is blown away, and another part is set afire 1974 Event 1st intentional interstellar radio message sent, Arecibo telescope towards M 41, a cluster of stars some 25,000 light years away 1972 Birthday Jeremy London, actor, I'll Fly Away, Party of Five 1972 Event Dutch air force drives away Russian Tupolev-bomber 1968 Event Beatles close Apple Boutique, giving clothes away for free 1968 Event Beatles' Apple Boutique closes, entire inventory is given away 1968 Event 10th Grammy Awards: Up Up and Away, Sgt. Pepper's wins 4 1967 Birthday Nicole Kidman, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, actress, Dead Calm, Far and Away 1966 Event Napoleon XIV releases "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha! Ha!" 1964 Event Michael Brown meets Rene Fladen, then writes "Walk Away Rene" 1963 Event "Go Away Little Girl" by Steve Lawrence peaks at #1 1962 Event "Sail Away" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 167 performances 1962 Birthday Patrica Morrison, rocker, Sisters of Mercy-Walk Away, Black Planet 1961 Event "Sail Away" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 167 performances 1961 Birthday Terri Nunn, rock vocalist, Berlin-Takes My Breath Away 1961 Birthday Jackie Earle Haley, Northridge California, actor, Breaking Away 1961 Death Jeff Chandler, Ira Grossel, actor (Away all boats), dies at 40 1961 Birthday Teri Nunn, California, rock vocalist, Berlin-You Take my Breathe Away 1960 Birthday John Crawford, Palo Alto California, bass, Berlin-You Take My Breath Away 1959 Birthday Andrew Eldritch, rocker, Sisters of Mercy-Walk Away, Black Planet 1958 Birthday Shaun Cassidy, born in Los Angeles, California, actor/singer, Hardy Boys, Breaking Away 1958 Birthday Matt Reid, rock keyboardist, Berlin-Takes Your Breathe Away 1957 Event Buddy Holly and Crickets released 2nd single "Oh Boy!"/"Not Fade Away" 1956 Birthday Rick Olsen, rock guitarist, Berlin-Take My Breath Away 1956 Birthday Bob Brill, New York City, drummer, Berlin-You Take My Breath Away 1956 Birthday Paul Young, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Every Time You Go Away 1955 Birthday Dennis Christopher, Philadelphia, actor, Breaking Away, California Dreaming 1953 Event Wellington-Auckland (New Zealand) express train swept away in flood kills 166 1952 Birthday Veronica "Randy" Crawford, U.S. vocalist, One Day I'll Fly Away 1950 Birthday Wally Lamb, born in America, author, novelist, featured in Oprah's Book Club, books include 'The Hour I First Believed' 'I'll Fly Away: Further Testimonies from the Women of York Prison', 'She's Come Undone', 'I Know This Much is True' 1949 Event Michael Brown, rocker (Left Bank-Don't Walk Away Renee) 1949 Birthday Michael Brown, born in New York City, keyboardist, Left Bank-Don't Walk Away Renee 1947 Event Ship carrying Jewish immigrants driven away from Palestine 1946 Birthday Jimmy Webb, born in Elk City, Oklahoma, songwriter, MacArthur Park, Up Up and Away 1946 Birthday Andy MacKay, born in London, rock sax/oboe, Roxy Music-Dance Away 1943 Birthday Georgie Fame, rock vocalist, Get Away, Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde 1943 Event Lead, South Dakota, temp is 52 degrees F, while 1.5 miles away Deadwood SD records -16 degrees F 1941 Event Nazi police attacks and driven away from Koco Amsterdam by young Jews 1940 Birthday Eugene Record, U.S. singer, Chi Lites-Give it Away 1940 Birthday Chuck Mangione, born in Rochester, New York, jazz hornist, Chasing the Clouds Away 1939 Birthday Joseph "Jesse" Russell, U.S. singer, Slip Sliding Away 1936 Birthday Ruby Johnson, U.S. singer, I'll Run Your Hurt Away 1935 Birthday Steve Lawrence, born in Brooklyn, singer and actor, Go Away Little Girl, Lonely Guy 1935 Birthday Ian Meckiff, cricketer, Austr quick 57-63, "threw"? his career away 1933 Birthday Ron Townson, born in St. Louis, Missouri, rock vocalist, 5th Dimension-Up Up and Away 1931 Birthday Barbara Barrie, Chicago, actress, Breaking Away, Barney Miller 1929 Birthday Peter Yates, director, Breaking Away, Bullitt 1926 Birthday Buddy Greco, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, jazz singer, Away We Go, Broadway Open House 1921 Birthday George Nader, born in Pasadena, California, actor, Robot Monster, Away All Boats 1920 Birthday Keith Andes, born in Ocean City, New Jersey, actor, Farmer's Daughter, Away All Boats 1917 Birthday Rosemary Woods, Nixon's secretary, keep her away from your tapes 1912 Event U.S. Tennis Association amends rule taking bye away from defending champion 1904 Event Battle at Oviumbo Africa: Herero's chase away German army 1893 Event Battle at Hoornkrans Southwest-Africa: German Schutztruppen chases away Hottentotten under Hendrik Witbooi 1892 Event Mine explosion kills 100, Krebs, Okla-blacks trying to help rescue white survivors, driven away with guns 1864 Event 300' (90 m) of Meigg's Wharf washed away in storm 1862 Event Battle at Crampton's Gap: Union troops chases away Confederates 1862 Event Battle at South Mountain: Union troops chases away Confederates 1856 Event Hurricane washes away 2-300 revelers at Last Island, Louisiana 1830 Birthday Christina Rossetti, London, poet, Winter Rain, Passing Away 1597 Event French troops chase away Albrecht of Austria 1532 Event Sultan Suleiman through Hungary on away to Vienna 1284 Event Pied Piper lures 130 children of Hamelin away (actually happened) 1077 Event German king Henry IV gives away bisdom Utrecht county Staveren 1064 Event German King Henry IV gives away Utrecht county of West Friesland 949 Event Otto I the Great gives away bishopdom of Utrecht 944 Event Otto I the Great gives away bisdom Utrecht "foreestrecht" 704 Event Aengibald gives away bishop Willibrord estate in Waalre
