2013 Event Russia threatens retaliation after the U.S. imposes sanctions on '18 Magnitsky list' Russians accues of humans rights violations 2011 Event Resolution 1970 is adopted by the U.N. Security Council; the resolution imposes sanctions on the regime of Muammar al-Gaddafi 2011 Event Responding to anti-government protests in Egypt, the government cuts off access to the internet, cell phones, and imposes a curfew 2010 Event The U.S. House of Representatives imposes trade sanctions against China, which is believed to be undervaluing the yuan 2009 Event U.S. Commerce Department imposes high anti-dumping tariffs up to 99% on imports of Chinese tubular goods 1992 Event U.N. imposes embargo against Libya takes effect 1988 Event U.S. imposes economic sanctions on Panama 1987 Event FCC imposes a broader definition of indecency over airwaves 1986 Event SEC imposes a record $100 million penalty against Ivan Boesky 1982 Event U.S. imposes sanctions against Poland for banning Solidarity trade union 1972 Event Great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland 1962 Event John F. Kennedy imposes naval blockade on Cuba, beginning missile crisis 1960 Event U.S. imposes embargo on exports to Cuba 1960 Event East Germany imposes a partial blockade on West Berlin 1921 Event West Virginia imposes 1st state sales tax 1862 Event Internal Revenue Law imposes 1st federal taxes on inheritance, tobacco and on incomes over $600 (progressive rate) 1820 Event Missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 and 50 1698 Event Russia's Peter the Great imposes a tax on beards
