2015 Event A rally calling for removal of the Confederate flag forms at the capitol building of the U.S. state of South Carolina in response to a shooting earlier this week of nine African-Americans by white supremacist Dylann Storm Roof 2014 Event In the face of signs that Russian troops and equipment are aiding rebels in eastern Ukraine, the E.U. proposes further sanctions against Russia; President Vladimir Putin denies the charges while calling for independent statehood of the region 2014 Event The U.S. Senate votes to renew jobless benefits for 1.3 million Americans; the bill,calling for a three-month extension, will not be approved unless House Democrats agree to deal to cover $6 billion dollar cost without adding to the federal debt 2013 Event Ukraine's former Prime Minister, Yulia Tymoshenko posted messages supporting the anti-government protesters who toppled the last status of Vladimir Lenin on her website, calling on suporters to keep up their demands 2012 Event The Constitutional Council of France strikes down a plan to impose a 75 percent marginal income tax rate on the wealthy, calling the 'supertax' unconstitutional and unfair 2012 Event Greece Prime Minister Lucas Papademos resigns, calling for a new election within a month 2011 Event Inspired by the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, nearly 5,000 of Algerians protest their regime, calling for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to be removed 2011 Event Protesters continue their 12th day of nationwide protests in Cairo's Tahir Square, calling on President Hosni Mubarak to step down 2010 Event Britain's Labor Party leader Ed Miliband launches a review of the British Labor Party, calling upon activists to help make it the 'People's Party' once again 1991 Event Both Koreas sign an accord calling for reconcilliation 1986 Event "Vienna Calling" by Falco peaks at #18 1965 Death Jeanette MacDonald, soprano (When I'm Calling You), dies at 63 1965 Death Neil Craig, actor (Calling Dr. Kildare), dies at 73 1962 Birthday Marilyn, born in Kingston, Jamaica, born Peter Robinson, singer, famous for hit song, 'Calling Your Name', associated with Boy George 1957 Event United Nations adopts a resolution calling for Israeli troops to leave Egypt 1955 Birthday Jane Siberry, born in Toronto, Canada, singer, songwriter, also known as 'Issa', hits include, 'I Muse Aloud', 'One More Color', 'Calling All Angels' 1951 Birthday Gordon Prentice, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, politician, Labor Party, serves as Member of Parliament for Pendle, joined Graham Stringer in calling for resignation of Gordon Brown in July, 2008 1947 Event President Truman signs executive order calling for loyalty 1942 Event Nazi officials hold notorious Wannsee conference in Berlin deciding on "final solution" calling for extermination of Europe's Jews 1923 Event A Charlot and N Cowards revue "London Calling," premieres in London 1908 Birthday Adele Dixon, actress, Calling the Tune 1901 Birthday Jeanette MacDonald, born in Philadelphia, actress and singer, When I'm Calling You 1898 Event Congress passes Volunteer Army Act calling for a Volunteer Cavalry 1897 Event Indian, fans start calling the team Indians (in 1915 becomes official) 1891 Birthday Nell Craig, born in New Jersey, actress, Calling Dr. Kildare, Queen of Sheba 1862 Event Lincoln issues General War Order #1, calling for a Union offensive McClellan ignores order 1802 Event Congress passes an act calling for a U.S. Capitol library 1799 Event Napoleon issues a decree calling for establishing Jerusalem for Jews
