2015 Event The European Central Bank will initiate a quantitative easing program that will involve printing euros in order to purchase government-issued debt instruments; the program will enhance existing measures to improve the economy within the eurozone 2015 Event New U.S. rules loosening trade restrictions with Cuba go into effect today, including permission to sell instruments, tools, equipment and supplies to private businesses; U.S. banks will also be given greater freedom to transact with Cuban banks 1993 Death Leon Theremin, electronic musical instruments inventor, dies at 97 1978 Event 1st "micro on a chip" patented by Texas Instruments 1973 Event "Barbra Streisand ...and Other Musical Instruments" airs on CBS TV 1959 Event Texas Instruments requests patent of IC (Integrated Circuit) 1956 Birthday Ned Rothenberg, born in Boston, Massachusetts, composer, plays woodwind instruments, extended techniques include playing chords on saxophone 1943 Birthday Hugh Davies, born in Exmouth, England, composer, musicologist, invented musical instruments from household items, 1970's member of the Artist Placement Group 1896 Birthday Leon Theremin, electronic musical instruments inventor
