2015 Event Officials from North Korea and South Korea meet to discuss issues that have led to recent hostile incidents along the border; South Korea is currently conducting military exercises with the United States, which North Korea claims is a threat 2013 Event Attracting NATO criticism, Russia conducts unscheduled military exercises in the Black Sea 2012 Event Iran initiates new military exercises as tensions rise over the country's nuclear program 2012 Event While conducting military exercises in the Persian Gulf, Iran successfully test-fires two long-range missiles 2011 Event Nepal, India exercises a smoking ban in public places 1985 Event Naval exercises canceled when U.S. refuses to tell New Zealand of nuclear weapons 1932 Event 1st commencement exercises at Hebrew U in Jerusalem 1889 Birthday Marcel Moyse, Saint-Amour, France, flutist, 20 Exercises et etudes