2014 Event Toyota is seeking to sell fuel-cell vehicles in the U.S. but must receive an exemption from certain safety requirements to do so; Toyota states that its car meets safety requirements through a different mechanism than that specified in the rules 2013 Event In Greenland. a canyon over 800km long is discovered up to 800m deep in different places below the ice sheet covering the country; the canyon is longer than Arizona's Grand Canyon; it was carved out by a river over four million years ago 2013 Event Plans for Euro 2020 are announced by the UEFA; the football championship is to be held in 13 cities in 13 different European countries 2012 Event Four genetically different types of breast cancer are identified by researchers; the study, part of the Cancer Genome Atlas, will help scientists understand how to cure breast cancer in the future 2010 Event At least 80 schoolgirls attending different Kunduz schools are poisoned this week; an inquiry is launched and the Taliban, opposed to female education, deny any involvement 1999 Death Dana Plato, child star, Different Strokes, dies at 34 1996 Death Og Mandino, author, professional salesman, inspirational, best-selling author, wrote, 'The Greatest Salesman in the World', books have sold over 50 million copies in 25 different languages, president of Success Unlimited magazine 1994 Event European Campaign against Racism "All different, All equal" begins 1993 Event Different Strokes actor Todd Bridges arrested for stabbing a tenant 1992 Event Dennis Eckersley, who previously set record for most consecutive saves (40), is 1st pitcher to record 40 saves in 4 different seasons 1990 Event 1st time since 1966 that all 8 grand slam tennis champs are different 1987 Event Thomas Hearns wins unprecidented 4th different weight boxing title 1985 Event St. Louis Cardinals set an unusual streak record by winning 9 of 10 games, each pitched by a different man 1979 Event "Different Worlds" by Maureen McGovern peaks at #18 1978 Event Jimmy Connors is 1st player to win U.S. Open on 3 different surfaces 1973 Birthday Oscar de la Hoya, born in Los Angeles, California, boxer, light middleweight, Mexican-American, nicknamed 'The Golden Boy', defeated 17 world championships, won 10 world titles in six different weight classes 1972 Event "Different Times" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 24 performances 1972 Event "Different Times" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 24 performances 1970 Event Reds clout 7 home runs by 6 batters, Braves counter with 3 home runs, 6 for one team and 9 different batters for two teams, all tie or set records 1967 Birthday Lisa Bonet, SF, actress, Cosby Show, Different World, Angel Heart 1967 Event FCC requires AM-FM sister stations to be at least 50% different 1965 Birthday Charnele Brown, East Hampton, New York, actress, Kim-A Different World 1965 Birthday Kadeem Hardison, actor, A Different World, The Sixth Man 1965 Event Dick Stuart homers in a major league-record 23rd different park 1965 Birthday Todd Bridges, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Different Strokes, Fish 1956 Birthday Sinbad, comedian/actor, Different World, At the Apollo 1953 Birthday Jules Shear, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, musician, singer, performed with The Funky Kings, Raisins in the Sun, created, hosted, first 13 episodes of MTV series, Unplugged, song, All Through the Night, recorded by Cyndi Lauper, ranked number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, co-wrote title track for Everything's Different Now album, with Matthew Sweet 1952 Birthday Phoebe Snow, singer, Theme from "It's a Different World" 1939 Birthday Clem Cattini, born in Stoke Newton, North London, England, musician, drummer, played with The Tornados in the 1960's, appeared for diverse array of artists, featured on 45 different UK number one singles, considered most beloved early British rock n' roll figure 1928 Birthday Peter Donat, Kentville Nova Scotia, Flamingo Road, Different Story 1927 Birthday Al Hansen, born in New York City, New York, Norwegian American artist, member of the 1960's Flexus art movement that blended different artistic media and disciplines 1924 Event Carl Mays is 1st pitcher to win 20 games seasons for 3 different teams 1923 Birthday Og Mandino, born in Italy, author, professional salesman, inspirational, best-selling author, wrote, 'The Greatest Salesman in the World', books have sold over 50 million copies in 25 different languages, president of Success Unlimited magazine 1920 Birthday Bill Cullen, Pitts, TV game show host, over 20 different games 1912 Event Different nationalities battle with each other in Macedonia
