2014 Event New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces a ban of hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking; the technique, used to extract natural gas and oil, requires injection of chemicals, sand and water at high pressure underground, posing environmental concerns 2014 Event New York Governor, Mario Cuomo, plans to announce executive action to loosen marijuana laws, allowing use of the drug for medical purposes 2011 Event New York becomes the largest state to legalize same-sex marriage when Governor Andrew Cuomo signs the New York State Marriage Equality Law 1992 Event Governor Cuomo grants Jean Harris (Scarsdale Diet Dr. killer) clemency 1957 Birthday Andrew Cuomo, American Politician 1932 Birthday Mario Cuomo, born in New York City, Gov-D-NY, 1982-94
