2015 Event Delta Airlines states it will no longer transport wildlife trophies after the recent killing of a lion, Cecil, by an American who was reportedly unaware that the hunt was illegal; Delta formerly shipped such trophies if they were obtained legally 2015 Event The German government approves the Greek bailout deal, which was also approved by the Greek parliament earlier this week; German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated that chaos would result if the deal did not go through 2015 Event Novak Djokovic achieves his third Wimbledon title, winning over Roger Federer; if Federer won, he would have made history as the first to win eight Wimbledon titles 2015 Event Aducanumab, a new drug developed by Biogen to treat Alzheimer's, is showing success in reducing toxic brain plaque and decreasing the rate of mental impairment in trials; if successful in further testing, the drug may be available by 2020 2015 Event The last Ebola patient in Liberia, a 58-year-old English teacher, has been released; the nation will be declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization if no new cases of the virus emerge in the next 42 days 2014 Event U.S. President Barack Obama provides authorization for military reserves to be sent to West Africa if needed to help respond to the Ebola epidemic; the president also does not see the need to ban travelers from West Africa from entering the U.S. 2014 Event Facebook and Apple are offering to pay the costs of freezing the eggs of female employees covered by the companies' insurance plans; the companies see the offering as a way to help women focus on their careers if they wish to delay motherhood 2014 Event The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) project that Ebola cases could reach between 550,000 and 1.4 million by January if more isn't done to control spread of the disease; infections are doubling about every 3 weeks in Liberia and Sierra Leone 2014 Event Former Egyptian President President Mohamed Mursi and nine others have been charged with giving confidential state security information to the government of Qatar; if convicted of treason, Mursi could face the death penalty 2014 Event Legislators in California pass a ban on disposable plastic grocery bags; if approved by Governor Jerry Brown, the ban will be the first implemented across a state, though many cities across the U.S. already have such bans in place 2014 Event Apple Inc. will be required to pay $450 million in settlements if found guilty of antitrust violations concerning e-book price fixing; the outcome of an appeal by Apple is pending 2014 Event The Nigerian government announces that it has located the 270-plus girls abducted by terrorist group Boko Haram, but it cannot rescue the girls yet due to fears that the abductors will kill them if the military attempts a direct confrontation 2014 Event Voters in Switzerland reject a proposal to raise the minimum wage to about $25 per hour; if passed, the rate would have been the highest minimum wage in Europe 2014 Event Disney announces that it will buy Maker Studios for $500 million with an additional payout of $450 million if certain performance targets are met; purchase of the online video producer may help Disney expand marketing outlets for its media 2014 Event Scientists using the BICEP2 telescope identify evidence for cosmic inflation; if confirmed, this evidence will provide support for the Big Bang Theory of the origin of the universe 2014 Event Researchers report that taking acetaminophen during pregnancy can increase the risk of ADHD diagnoses as the babies mature; taking acetaminophen in the first trimester has the lowest risk at 9%, but there is a 63% likelihood of the condition in babies if the drug is taken in the last two trimesters 2013 Event If verified, a Buddhist shrine discovered in Nepal that dates to 550 BC could change the date of the Buddha's birthday 2013 Event The IMF tells Germany now to impose austerity measures that are too harsh, and that they must be prepared to miss their deficit reduction target if Greece needs extra stimulus 2013 Event Columbia University researchers believe the new material, graphene, even if stitched together, is the strongest material in the world 2013 Event Northwest Africa 7325, a green meteorite found in Morocco, 2012, may have originated on planet Mercury; if scientists are correct, this will be the first known meteorite from Mercury 2013 Event Britain's Prime Minister, David Cameron, lays out his intention to renegotiate terms with the EU, and subsequent plan to offer a referendum on his country's withdrawal from the EU if a new deal is agreed 2012 Event Sergei Udaltsov, a Russian leftist protest leader is charged with plotting 'mass disorder', facing a sentence of 10 years in prison if convicted 2012 Event The United Kingdom's government announces it will introduce a consultation process on internet measures which require online users to opt-in if they want to view adult content 2011 Event If Western nations impose more sanctions, Iran threatens to close down the key oil route of the Strait of Hormuz 2011 Event U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, publicly announces she will retire rather than serve a second term in 2012 if President Obama is reelected 2011 Event The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) states it could save $5.5 billion in 30 years if dollar bills are replaced with coins 2010 Event If trends in diet and exercise continue, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention project estimate 1 in 3 adult Americans will have diabetes by 2050 2010 Event BP claims that if the ban on offshore drilling permits continues, it may not be able to pay compensation for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill 2010 Event Game-maker NCsoft is sued by a man claiming he would not have played Lineage II if he knew it was addictive and render him unable to function 2000 Death Peter McWilliams, writer, Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do, dies at 49 1997 Death Richard Warwick, actor (Johnny Dangerously, Sebastine, If), dies at 52 1997 Event Compaq testifies Microsoft threaten to break Windows 95 agreement if they showcased a Netscape icon 1994 Death Lindsay Anderson, British director/critic (If ...), dies at 71 1994 Event Branch Davidian cult leader David Koresh promises to surrender if taped statement is broadcasted, it is, but he doesn't 1990 Event Iraq President Saddam Hussein says he is ready to resolve Gulf crisis if Israel withdraws from occupied territories 1989 Event Pirates score 10 in 1st (their best inning since 1942), prompts Pirate Jim Rooker to say he would walk from Pitts to Philadelphia if Pirates lost, Phillies beat them 15-11, Rooker walks at end of season broadcaster 1988 Event Rafael Fernandez Colon elected if President of Puerto Rico 1987 Event Supreme Court rules women/minorities may get jobs if less qualified 1985 Event South Africa President PW Botha offers to free Mandela if he denounces violence 1984 Event Supreme Court declares illegally obtained evidence may be admitted at trial if it could be proved that it would have been discovered legally 1982 Event Shultz warns U.S. will withdraw from United Nations if they vote to exclude Israel 1981 Event Executive Board of Baseball Players Association votes unanimously to strike on May 29 if the issue of free-agent compensation remains unresolved 1976 Death Kornelis H Miskotte, theologist (If the Gods Keep Silent), dies at 81 1974 Event "Daddy What If" by Bobby Bare peaks at #41 1972 Event "If You Had Wings" opens 1972 Event Players on White Sox vote 31-0 in favor of a strike, if necessary 1969 Event "War is Over! If You Want It, Happy Christmas from John and Yoko" posters begin appearing 1968 Birthday Shelby Lynne, Quantico, Virginia, country singer, If I Could Bottle This Up 1966 Event Rolling Stones 1st LP recorded "Got Live if you Want It" 1964 Event Supreme Court rules unconstitutional to deprive naturalized citizens of citizenship if they return to home country for more than 3 years 1963 Event "If You Wanna Be Happy" by Jimmy Soul hits #1 1963 Event Peter, Paul and Mary win their 1st Grammy (If I Had a Hammer) 1962 Event Nikita Khrushchev sends note to John F. Kennedy offering to withdraw his missiles from Cuba if U.S. closed its bases in Turkey offer is rejected 1962 Event Peter, Paul and Mary release their 1st hit "If I Had a Hammer" 1961 Birthday Ann Coulter, born in New York City, New York, conservative political commentator, author, 'Godless: The Church of Liberalism', 'How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must)' 1961 Event Former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...) 1961 Event Beatles record "If You Love Me Baby" 1958 Event Yankees threaten to broadcast games nationwide if NL goes ahead with plans to broadcast, games into New York City 1957 Birthday Frank Affolter, pianist/writer/composer, If Nobody Does 1956 Birthday LaToya Jackson, singer, If You Feel the Funk 1954 Birthday Adam Ant, Stuart Goddard, London, punk rocker, If I Strip For You 1951 Birthday Chris Rea, English rock guitarist, Fool If You Think It Is Over 1950 Death Lew Lehr, comedian (Stop Me if I heard this One), dies at 54 1947 Birthday Tom Sullivan, born in Boston, Massachusetts, blind actor, If You Could See What I Hear 1946 Event "If the Shoe Fits" closes at Century Theater New York City after 20 performances 1946 Event "If the Shoe Fits," opens at Century Theater New York City for 20 performances 1945 Birthday Richard Warwick, actor, Johnny Dangerously, Sebastine, If 1944 Birthday Patty LaBelle, singer, LaBelles-Lady Marmalade, If You Asked Me Too 1944 Birthday Scott McKenzie, rock vocalist, If You Come to SF 1941 Birthday Tim Hardin, Oregon, singer, If I Were a Carpenter, Bird on a Wire 1940 Birthday Rod Lauren, rocker, If I Had a Girl 1939 Event Britain and France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany 1939 Birthday Roberta Flack, North Carolina, vocalist, If Ever I Saw Your Face 1937 Birthday Jerry Keller, rocker/actor, If Ever I See You Again 1937 Birthday Trini Lopez, Trinidad, singer/guitarist, If I Had a Hammer 1934 Birthday Gene Allison, U.S. R&B-singer, You Can Make It If You Try 1934 Birthday Adolf Muschg, born in Zollikon, canton of Zurich, writer, German language and literature professor, wrote provocative works, including If Auschwitz is in Switzerland 1921 Event Lord Dunsany's "If," premieres in London 1917 Event AP reports Mexico and Japan will allie with Germany if U.S. enters WW I 1912 Event AL President Ban Johnson tells Tigers if they continue protest of Ty Cobb's suspension, they will be banned from baseball 1908 Birthday Cal Tinney, Oklahoma, comedian, Stop Me If You Heard This One 1907 Birthday I[sidore] F[einstein] Stone, U.S. journalist, IF Stone's Weekly 1907 Death Isidor Feinstein "Izzy" Stone, journalist (IF Stone's Weekly), dies 1904 Birthday Gerarda "Meik" Rueter, Dutch, sculptress, if that word exists 1901 Event Justin Huntly McCarthy's "If I were King," premieres in New York City 1895 Birthday Lew Lehr, Philadelphia, comedian, Stop Me if I heard this One 1884 Event William Sherman refuses Republican presidential nomination saying "I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected" 1878 Event 1st attempt at motion pictures (used 12 cameras, each taking 1 picture) done to see if all 4 of a horse's hooves leave the ground 1765 Event Patrick Henry historic speech against the Stamp Act, answering a cry of "Treason!" with, "If this be treason, make the most of it!"
