2014 Event Russian president Vladimir Putin bans cursing in creative works and media outlets, with fines on individuals and companies for using bad language; the stated purpose of the law is to protect Russian language and culture 1992 Event FCC fines Infinity Broadcasting $600,000 1991 Event Exxon pays $1-billion dollars in fines and cleanup of Valdez oil spill 1990 Event Pistons and 76'ers get into a fight accruing $162,500 fines (NBA record) 1977 Event New York City fines George Willig 1 cents for each of 110 stories he climbed 1971 Event Angels suspend Alex Johnson (after 5 benchings and 29 fines) 1969 Event Jack Kent Cooke, owner of NHL's Los Angeles Kings, fines each player $100 for "NOT" arguing with the referee 1948 Event Commissioner Happy Chandler fines the Yankees, Cubs, and Phillies $500 each for signing high school players 1935 Event Judge Landis fines ump George Moriarty, Cubs manager Charlie Grimm and Chicago players W English, B Jurges and B Herman for actions in World Series 1663 Event Gemert fines unwed motherhood (50 guilder penalty)
