2015 Event After a credit rating downgrade to 'junk' by Standard & Poor's, Brazil implements a $17 billion austerity package that will eliminate ten government ministries, cut public spending, and halt both hiring and salary increases in the public sector 2011 Event In the United Kingdom, the British Armed Forces announce plans to eliminate 11,000 jobs 2010 Event Japan's Mayor Tomihisa Taue appeals to eliminate nuclear weapons at the 65th anniversary commemoration of the 1945 bombing of Nagasaki 1996 Event Ottawa Senators eliminate Stanley Cup Champs New Jersey Devils from playoff 1989 Event Soviet Union promises to eliminate stockpiles of chemical weapons 1988 Event 5th meeting of Giants-Jets, Jets win and eliminate Giants from playoffs 1898 Event Louisiana adopts new constitution with "grandfather clause" designed to eliminate black voters
