2015 Event Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi gains parliamentary approval for his proposed reforms to fight corruption and reduce government spending; the measures include eliminating certain government positions and reexamining closed corruption cases 2014 Event Last year's World Cup victor Spain is defeated by Chile in the tournament today, eliminating the champion team's chances for a second title 2013 Event The People's Republic of China and the U.S. agree to work towards eliminating nuclear weapons in the Korean Peninsula 1988 Event Senate ratified a treaty eliminating medium-range nuclear missiles 1987 Event President Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev sign a treaty eliminating medium range nuclear missiles
