2014 Event In an effort to diversify into home systems automation, Samsung Electronics is buying SmartThings, a manufacturer of remote control applications for home appliances and other devices 1994 Event House votes to end lobbyists buying meals and entertainment for Congress 1968 Event U.S. Mint stops buying and selling gold 1959 Event U.S.S.R. introduces installment buying 1930 Event British White Paper restricts Jews from buying Arab land 1930 Event Supreme Court rules buying liquor does not violate the Constitution