2015 Event Russia accuses the U.S. of potentially 'destabilizing' Ukraine by sending paratroopers to train reserve military forces; though a cease fire agreement between Ukrainian pro-government and Russian-backed rebel forces is in place, fighting continues 2015 Event Ukrainian forces leave the city of Debaltseve after rebels continue fighting in spite of a negotiated ceasefire; the rebels claim that the city, which connects the rebel-held corridor between Donetsk and Luhansk, was not included in the agreement 2015 Event Ukraine and Russia negotiate a ceasefire with the support of Germany and France; the agreement calls for an end to fighting, removal of large artillery from the sites of conflict, and greater independence for eastern Ukraine 2014 Event Pope Francis gives his annual Christmas address from the Vatican, praying for groups that included refugees and exiles, persecuted Christian communities, and workers fighting the Ebola epidemic 2014 Event President Barack Obama announces that the U.S. will increase its support for forces fighting the advances of the Islamic State militant group; air power, military training and other aid will be provided, but U.S. troops will not be sent to battle 2014 Event Ukrainian troops and separatist forces have halted fighting in eastern Ukraine in accordance with a cease-fire agreement between Ukraine, Russia and the rebel forces 2014 Event A new front has opened along the Russian- Ukrainian border, with thousands of Russians assisting rebels in Ukraine; Russia claims that it is neither sending nor supporting these forces, but that the troops are fighting with the rebels voluntarily 2014 Event The European Union will assist Iraq in fighting Islamic State militants; European nations and the Union are sending arms in addition to humanitarian aid 2014 Event Dr. Sheik Umar Khan, the key Sierra Leone doctor fighting the Ebola virus, dies after succumbing to the disease 2014 Event Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 is hit by a missile while flying over eastern Ukraine, the location of heavy fighting by pro-Russian separatists; the origin of the missile is not yet known; all 298 people aboard the plane were killed in the attack 2014 Event The week-long cease-fire in the Ukraine has been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who urged separatist fighters to stop fighting and instead hold discussions with the Ukrainian government 2014 Event Donald Sterling, the L.A. Clippers owner banned from the NBA after making racist remarks, has dropped a lawsuit fighting the forced sale of the team; the pending sale to former Microsoft exec Steve Ballmer must now be approved by the NBA 2012 Event A refugee camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo experiences an outbreak of cholera; thousands have fled there due to fighting between government troops and M23 rebels 2012 Event A U.S. gene sequencing company, Illumina, adopts a poison pill strategy, fighting against a hostile big by Roche Holding 2011 Event Heavy fighting continues in Libya's heavily besieged city of Sirte; growing fears of humanitarian disaster builds 2011 Event To avoid further fighting, Libya's Transitional Council extends the deadline to surrender for tribal leaders in Sirte 2011 Event Libya's military claims it will stop fighting Sunday to allow the rebels to turn themselves in 2010 Event Ethnic clashes in Kyrgyzstan's city of Osh and Jalal-Abad left more than 100 people dead and over 1,400 injured after three days of four days of fighting 2010 Event Fighting over the past three days in Darfur, Sudan's western region, has killed 41 people 1996 Event St. Francis Fighting Saints scores college baseball run record 71-1 1994 Death John Doucette, actor (Fighting Mad, Gang War), dies of cancer at 73 1992 Event U.N. votes for sanctions against Serb-led Yugoslavia to halt fighting 1982 Event Israel and Syria stop fighting in Lebanon 1979 Death J Robertson Hare, actor (Fighting Stock), dies at 87 1978 Event Syrians and Lebanese engage in heavy fighting in Lebanon 1974 Death Phillip Tead, actor (Lightnin', Fighting Blade), dies at 80 1964 Event Greek and Turks begin fighting in Limassol, Cyprus 1961 Birthday Paul McCrane, actor, Hotel New Hampshire, We're Fighting Back 1954 Event Formal peace takes place, ending 7+ years of fighting in Indochina between French and Communist Vietminh 1948 Event Large scale fighting between Israel and Egypt 1946 Birthday Fighting Mack, Edwin Alberto, Antillian welterweight boxer 1943 Event Jewish resistance in the Warsaw ghetto ends after 30 days of fighting 1927 Event Notre Dame's Fighting Irish changes blue jerseys for green 1920 Event Spanish bullfighter Joselito is fatally gored fighting his last bull 1908 Birthday Dennis O'Keefe, born in Fort Madison, Iowa, actor/dir, T-Men, Fighting Seabees 1893 Birthday Phillip Tead, Somerville Massachusetts, actor, Lightnin', Fighting Blade 1890 Event Louisiana legalized prize fighting 1887 Birthday Addison Richards, Zanesville, Ohio, actor, Pentagon, Fighting Seabees 1864 Event Battle of North Anna, Va, 1st of 3 days of fighting 1864 Event Atlanta Campaign: Sever fighting near Dalton 1864 Event Atlanta Campaign-5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge 1864 Event Miridian Campaign fighting at Chunky Creek and Wyatt, Mississippi 1864 Event General Longstreet's command ends heavy fighting at Dandridgem TN 1864 Event Heavy fighting takes place near Dandridge, Tennessee 1846 Event U.S. declares war on Mexico, 2 months after fighting begins 1775 Death Richard Montgomery, General, dies fighting British 1743 Event Earliest recorded prize fighting rules formulated 1627 Event France and Spain signs accord for fighting protestantism
