2015 Event Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi gains parliamentary approval for his proposed reforms to fight corruption and reduce government spending; the measures include eliminating certain government positions and reexamining closed corruption cases 2014 Event Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki has agreed to stop challenging Haider al-Abadi as the new Prime Minister; President Fuad Masum selected al-Abadi for the position earlier this week 1991 Event Jorg Haider resigns as premier of Karinthia 1967 Birthday Wasim Haider, cricketer, member Pakistan's 1992 World Cup squad 1950 Birthday Jorg Haider, Austrian polical leader, Austrian Freedom Pary
