2014 Event The NCAA settles a lawsuit regarding concussions, paying $70 million to assess head injuries for current and past players of college sports; The fund does not cover treatment, forcing injured players to sue their colleges for compensation 2000 Death Martin Mailman, composer, teacher, guest conductor-composer at over 90 colleges across the U.S. and Europe dies in Denton, Texas 1996 Event Nebraska and Penn State are 5th and 6th major colleges to win 700 1951 Birthday Queen Noor of Jordan, born in Washington, D.C., Lisa Najeeb Halaby, president of United World Colleges movement, fourth wife and widow to King Hussein of Jordan 1932 Birthday Martin Mailman, born in New York City, New York, composer, teacher, guest conductor-composer at over 90 colleges across the U.S. and Europe 1862 Event Land Grant Act endows state colleges with federal land 1862 Event Lincoln signs act granting land for state agricultural colleges
