2015 Event The Japanese Diet enacts a defense policy allowing the nation's troops to aid allies in conflicts that also threaten Japan; Prime Minister Shinzo Abe supports the law, but it is opposed by many who wish to maintain the country's pacifist constitution 2013 Event Russia enacts a country-wide smoking ban, effecting most public places 2013 Event Russia enacts a law that bans smoking in schools and on subways 2011 Event Spain enacts strict new anti-smoking laws 1911 Event North Dakota enacts a hail insurance law 1801 Event Massachusetts enacts 1st state voter registration law 1765 Event Britain enacts Quartering Act, required colonists to provide temporary housing to British soldiers 1672 Event King Charles II enacts Declaration of Indulgence 1652 Event Rhode Island enacts 1st law declaring slavery illegal
