2015 Event Ukrainian forces leave the city of Debaltseve after rebels continue fighting in spite of a negotiated ceasefire; the rebels claim that the city, which connects the rebel-held corridor between Donetsk and Luhansk, was not included in the agreement 1964 Event U.S. report "Smoking and Health" connects smoking to lung cancer 1957 Event U.S. Surgeon General Leroy Burney connects smoking with lung cancer 1951 Event After going 0-for-12, Willie Mays connects for his 1st home run 1893 Event Great Northern Railway connects Seattle with east coast
