2015 Event Elon Musk, head of Tesla Motors, announces the formation of Tesla Energy, a producer of large batteries for storage of generated renewable energy in homes and businesses 2013 Event In an effort to repair strained relations after news reports cite the U.S. spied on Chancellor Angela Merke's cell phone, President Barack Obama congratulates the Chancellor on the formation of her new cabinet, and invites her to Washington 2011 Event The world's potentially oldest fossils, thought to be 3.4 billion years old, are found in the Strelley Pool rock formation in Western Australia's outback 1986 Event President Reagan announces formation of Commission on Challenger Accident 1978 Event Formation of Major Indoor Soccer League announced 1971 Event Paul McCartney announces formation of his group Wings 1968 Event Beatles announce formation of Apple Corp 1967 Event Formation of American Basketball Association is announced 1817 Event Tsar Alexander I recommends formation of Society of Israeli Christians
