2014 Event The U.S. states that evidence suggests a Russian-made missile was fired at Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17; the missile strike killed all 298 people aboard 2013 Event U.S. Republicans unveil a series of bills designed to prevent government abuse, including the 'STOP IRS Act,' which would allow IRS employees to be fired when they take actions for political purposes 2013 Event The entire government of South Sudan, including its Vice President, Riek Machar, is fired by the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit 2012 Event Israel launches four airstrikes in response to multiple rockets being fired across the border. The airstrikes kill two Salafist jihadist militants and wound one other in the northern Gaza strip 2011 Event Protestors demonstrating against the construction of a power plant in Haimen, southern China, are fired upon with teargas and arrested 2011 Event In Kabul, a rocket is fired into the compound of Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan 2011 Event Top airport security officials are fired after a suicide bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport kills 35 people, injures 130 2010 Event Thousands of Kyrgyzstani's rally in response to rumors that Osh's mayor was fired by Kyrgyzstan's interim government 2010 Event South Korea states that North Korea fired over 100 rounds of artillery into the Sea of Japan, signaling tension along the Korean Peninsula 2010 Event Tear gas is fired on more than 200 Palestinians and their allies protesting outside the gates of Ofer Prison over the recent detainment of colleagues 2004 Death Archibald Cox, Watergate prosecutor, fired by Nixon during the Watergate hearings, dies at 92 1999 Death Elliot Richardson, honest U.S. attorney general, fired by Nixon after he refused to fire Archibald Cox, dies at 79 1997 Event Howard Stern is fired from radio station, KEGL Dallas, Texas 1997 Event Jerold Mackenzie awarded $266M for being fired from Miller Brewing for sexual harrassment for relaying a Seinfeld episode to a co worker 1994 Event WMMS-FM's Jeff and Flash, and entire station staff, are fired 1993 Event Shannen Doherty (Brenda) is fired from Beverly Hills 90210 1993 Event Howard Stern is fired from WLUP-AM, Chicago, Illinois 1993 Event Venezuela president Carlos Andres Perez fired 1988 Event Jim Fregosi is fired as manager of White Sox 1988 Event Lou Piniella is fired as manager of Yankees for 2nd time 1988 Event Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder fired from CBS for racial remarks 1986 Event Pravda announces high-level Chernobyl staff fired for stupidity 1985 Event Billy Martin is fired by Yankees for 4th time 1985 Event Howard Stern gets fired from WNBC AM in New York 1982 Event Billy Martin fired as manager of Oakland A's 1981 Event Royals manager Jim Frey is fired and replaced by Dick Howser 1981 Event Mariners manager Maury Wills is fired and replaced by Rene Lachemann 1979 Event Billy Martin fired as Yankee manager (2nd time) 1978 Event Lee Iacocca fired as Ford Motor President by chairman Henry Ford II 1978 Event Korean Air Lines Boeing 707, fired on by Soviets, crashes in Russia 1978 Event Padres fire Al Dark (2nd manager ever fired during spring training) 1975 Event Military coup by General Mohammed/President Jakubu Gowon fired 1975 Event Billy Martin fired as Texas Rangers manager 1973 Event Billy Martin fired as manager of Tigers 1969 Event Billy Martin fired as Twins' manager 1969 Event Billy Martin (97-65) is fired as manager of AL West-winning Twins 1967 Event Alvin Dark (52-69) is fired, rehired, and fired again as manager of A's 1965 Event Algerian coup under colonel Houari Boumedienne, President Ben Bella fired 1962 Birthday Sharon Lawrence, born in Charlotte, North Carolina, actress, Civil Wars, New YorkPD Blue, Fired Up 1962 Event 1st nuclear warhead fired from Polaris submarine 1961 Event Dave Garroway is fired as Today Show host 1957 Event 1st rocket with nuclear warhead fired, Yucca Flat, Nevada 1954 Event Egyptian President Naguib fired/state of emergency declared 1953 Event General Electric announces all Communist employees will be fired 1953 Event Singer Julius LaRosa is fired on TV by Arthur Godfrey 1953 Event Premier Mohammed Abdullah of Kashmir, fired 1953 Event 1st atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat, Nevada 1947 Event 1st U.S. ballistic missile fired 1930 Birthday Julius LaRosa, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, fired by Arthur Godfrey on the air 1921 Birthday Diana Barrymore, born in New York City, actress in Nightmare, Lady Courageous, Fired Wife 1913 Event Joe Tinker fired as Cincinnati Reds manager 1913 Event John McGraw, after drinking, blames Wilbert Robinson's coaching mistakes for World Series lose, Robertson blames McGraw and is fired 1912 Event 15 young women fired by Curtis Publishing for dancing "Turkey Trot" during their lunch break 1905 Event Bloody Sunday: Russian demonstrators fired on by tsarist troops 1905 Event Bloody Sunday-demonstrators fired on by tsarist troops 1894 Event U.S. flag fired on in Rio; prompt satisfaction exacted by Admiral Benham 1861 Event Ft. Point completed and garrisoned (but has never fired cannon in anger) 1861 Event 1st hostile act of Civil War; Star of West fired on, Sumter, SC 1775 Event Minutemen Captain John Parker orders not to fire unless fired upon 1711 Event Duke of Marlborough fired as English army commander 1549 Event Duke of Somerset fired as Lord Protector and imprisoned
