2015 Event Pope Francis becomes the first pope in history to speak to the U.S. Congress; the pontiff exhorted the lawmakers to work together to address climate change, immigration reform and other issues that have stalled due to strong political division 2015 Event Officials from North Korea and South Korea meet to discuss issues that have led to recent hostile incidents along the border; South Korea is currently conducting military exercises with the United States, which North Korea claims is a threat 2015 Event Pope Francis issues an encyclical, 'Laudato Si' (Praise Be), urging action to protect Earth from pollution and climate change; the document was issued with the intention of influencing the U.N. Climate Summit later this year 2015 Event World leaders at the latest G7 meeting reinforce their commitments to reduce carbon-based emissions, reaffirm support for sanctions against Russia in light of the Ukraine conflict, and discuss issues related to Greece's debt load 2015 Event Blues legend B.B. King dies at age 89 after battling health issues related to diabetes and high blood pressure 2015 Event A pending merger between telecommunication giants Comcast and Time Warner Cable is canceled after regulators indicate that there are concerns regarding competitive and public interest issues 2015 Event Iran will receive an S-300 air defense system from Russia; though the move won't violate U.N. sanctions against Iran, other nations currently in negotiation with Iran over nuclear issues have expressed concern 2015 Event GM issues a recall of over 81,000 vehicles due to potential power steering problems; 2006 and 2007 models of the Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Malibu, and Malibu Maxx are affected 2015 Event U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi make progress in the areas of defense and nuclear trade; the countries plan to cooperate on defense issues, military manufacturing initiatives and nuclear power development 2015 Event The U.S. has fined American Honda Motor Company $70 million for neglecting to report, from mid-2003 to mid-2014, over 1,700 safety issues that resulted in deaths or injuries 2014 Event The U.N. issues a report concluding that immediate global actions are needed to prevent runaway impacts of climate change; the report claims failure to act now will result in extensive future damage which will be prohibitively expensive to control 2014 Event The Vatican issues a document indicating that the Catholic Church is taking a softer stance on relationships outside of traditional marriage, upholding the church's views but advocating respect for unmarried couples and homosexual unions 2014 Event General Motors (GM) issues its 71st recall this year, affecting over 500,000 Cadillac SUVs, Saab SUVs and Chevy Spark cars that may have defective or loose parts; GM is also halting sales of GMC Canyons and Chevy Colorados due to air bag concerns 2014 Event Flight schedules will return to normal at Air France by September 30th after the pilots' union agreed to end a strike that began on September 15th; negotiations to settle contested issues are still ongoing 2014 Event Protests erupt after China issues a decision to not allow free elections in Hong Kong, instead requiring government approval of any candidate running for office 2014 Event General Motors announces the recall of almost 3.4 additional vehicles for safety issues, bringing the current year recall total to almost 6 million; GM CEO Mary Barra has been keeping the U.S. Congress informed of the company's corrective actions 2014 Event After nearly 40 years on the throne, King Juan Carlos of Spain is abdicating and installing his son Felipe; unfavorable opinion, health issues and investigation of daughter Cristina in a public funds theft scandal have taken their toll on the king 2014 Event General Motors announces an additional recall of 2.4 million vehicles as a proactive measure against discovery of further safety defects; in 2014 to date, the company has recalled over 13 million vehicles for safety issues 2014 Event Beijing issues air pollution warnings, advising limited outdoor activity as particulate concentration (PM 2.5) measures 309, over 12 times the World Health Organization standard 2013 Event To prevent problems with airbag deployment caused by issues with their electrical system, Toyota Motor Corporation recalls 885,000 vehicles 2013 Event The U.S. issues a global travel alert, claiming Al Qaeda and terrorist organizations may be planning an attack between now and the end of August 2013 Event The Arctic Council, an international forum that addresses issues faced by Arctic governments and the Arctic's indigenous people, gives China, India and four other nations observer status 2013 Event Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., publishes a letter to Chinese customers, addressing issues regarding the company's warranty policies in China 2013 Event Days after a new U.S.-South Korea military pact, North Korea issues new threats to strike targets in Hawaii, Guam, South Korea and the U.S. mainland 2013 Event Developers at Apple, the U.S. creators of the iphone, claim they gave Apple sufficient warning concerning issues with iOS maps 2012 Event Rick Majerus, the head basketball coach at Saint Louis University, announces his retirement due to health issues 2012 Event Standard & Poor's credit rating agency receives a ruling by an Australian judge that they misled investors in their rating of two-pre-crisis issues of structured debt 2012 Event Despite an initial ban on the film 'Borat,' Kazakhstan issues and official 'thank you' to actor Sacha Baron Cohen for his character, Borat Sagdiyev 2012 Event Moody's Investor's Service issues a negative outlook for the credit ratings for Austria, France and the United Kingdom 2012 Event India and China agree to build a functional plan to address border issues 2011 Event Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs resigns over poor health issues; Tim Cook takes over as CEO 2011 Event The U.S. Department of State issues a global travel alert to all U.S. citizens, warning of enhanced potential for anti-American violence 2010 Event Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Rwanda sign an agreement seeking more water from the Nile; Kenya issues support while Egypt and Sudan remain opposed 2008 Event Prime Minister Kevin Rudd issues a formal apology to the Aboriginal people of Australia 2005 Event IRA issues a statement ordering the end to the armed campaign against the British 1997 Event Jamaica issues a warrant for singer Sade, who fails to report to court on charges of failure to obey a cop who signaled her to stop 1996 Event U.S. issues newly-redesigned $100 bill 1995 Death Reza Abdoh, playwright, theatre director, produced King Lear, Oedipus Rex, confronted audiences with issues of race, class, AIDS, died of AIDS at age 32 1994 Event U.S. Navy issues 1st permanent order assigning women on combat ship 1992 Event Great Britain issues postage stamp on 100th anniversary of Tolkien 1991 Event U.N. Security Council issues formal cease fire with Iraq declaration 1989 Event U.S. issues a stamp, labeling an apatosaurus as a brontosaurus 1986 Event FCC issues Notice Of Apparent Liability to WYSP Philadelphia 1986 Event New York City transit system issues a new brass with steel bullseye token 1986 Event Netherlands Bank issues 250 guilder notes 1984 Death Garry Winogrand, prolific photographer, known for 20th century portraits of America, focusing on social issues of the time, exhibited at Museum of Modern Art, published 'The Animals', 'Public Relations', dies of gallbladder cancer at age 56 1983 Event NY Supreme Court issues a preliminary injunction barring New York Yankees from playing season-opening series against Tigers in Denver 1979 Event Boston Court issues occupancy permit for Cambridge Buddhist Center 1979 Event Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar 1978 Birthday Josie Maran, born in Menlo Park, California, model, actress, appeared in 'Van Helsing', 'The Aviator', appeared in 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit' issues fro 2000 - 2002 1977 Event Radio Shack issues a press release introducing TRS-80 computer 25 existed, within weeks thousands were ordered 1973 Birthday Molly Sims, born in Murray, Kentucky, actress, model, appeared in 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit' issues, appeared in 'Las Vegas' television drama 1966 Birthday Michael Franti, born in San Francisco, California, poet, musician, head of Michael Franti & Spearhead band, supports peace and social justice issues 1964 Event Supreme Court issues New York Times vs. Sullivan decision, public officials must prove malice to claim libel and recover damages 1963 Birthday Reza Abdoh, born in Tehran, Iran, playwright, theatre director, produced King Lear, Oedipus Rex, confronted audiences with issues of race, class, AIDS 1961 Event U.S. government issues a stamp honoring 100th birthday of James Naismith 1960 Event Copyright office issues its 10 millionth registration 1960 Event Bank of France issues new franc, worth 20 cents 1958 Event Great Britain issues regional stamps for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales 1957 Event German Dem Rep recalls East Mark and issues new currency 1955 Event Bhutan issues its 1st postage stamps 1952 Event Franklin National Bank issues 1st bank credit card 1950 Event Diner's Club issues its 1st credit cards 1950 Event U.S.S.R. issues golden rubles 1948 Event President Truman issues Executive Order No. 9981 directing "equality of treatment and opportunity" in armed forces 1948 Event Israel issues its 1st postage stamps 1947 Event Benelux agress to work related issues 1945 Event Adolf Hitler issues Nero Decree: destruction of German facilities 1943 Event Metropolitan Life Insurances issues a $225 million check to Chase 1942 Event Massachusetts issues 1st U.S. vehicular license plate tabs 1941 Event Franklin D. Roosevelt issues Executive Order 8802 forbidding discrimination 1938 Event Hitler issues ultimatum to Czechoslovakian government, demanding Sudenten Land 1936 Event 1st newspaper to microfilm its current issues, New York Herald Tribune 1929 Event U.S. issues newer, smaller-sized paper currency 1928 Birthday Garry Winogrand, born in New York City, New York, prolific photographer, known for 20th century portraits of America, focusing on social issues of the time, exhibited at Museum of Modern Art, published 'The Animals', 'Public Relations' 1927 Event Augusto Cesar Sandino issues his Manifesto Politico 1914 Event President Wilson issues "Proclamation of Neutrality" 1914 Event Dutch Cort Van de Linden government issues silver bonds as money 1914 Event Austria-Hungary issues ultimatum to Serbia leading to WW I 1909 Event U.S. issues 1st Lincoln penny 1900 Event U.S. Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps 1894 Event Pittsburgh issues free season tickets for ladies on Tuesday and Friday 1893 Event France issues 1st driving licenses, included required test 1890 Event President of Mormon Church in Salt Lake City issues a manifesto advising members that teaching and practice of polygamy should be abandoned 1867 Event Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. issues 1st policy 1865 Event U.S. issues 1st gold certificates 1865 Event At Appomattox, General Lee issues General Order #9, his last 1865 Event General Wm Sherman issues Field Order #15 (land for blacks) 1864 Event Sherman issues preliminary plans for his "March to the Sea" 1863 Event President Lincoln issues "eye-for-eye" order to shoot a rebel prisoner for every black prisoner shot 1862 Event General U.S. Grant issues order #11, expelling Jews from Tennessee 1862 Event U.S. Grant issues orders to bar Jews from serving under him 1862 Event U.S. issues 1st paper money ($5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1000) 1862 Event Lincoln issues General War Order #1, calling for a Union offensive McClellan ignores order 1861 Event English Admiral Robert Ritzroy issues 1st storm warnings for ships 1857 Event U.S. issues flying eagle cents 1854 Event John Fremont issues proclamation freeing slaves of Missouri rebels 1851 Event Canada issues its 1st postage stamps 1837 Event England issues its 1st stamp, 1P Queen Victoria 1835 Event 1st U.S. mutual fire insurance company issues 1st policy (RI) 1829 Event Pope Pius VIII issues his program for pontificate 1815 Event New Jersey issues 1st U.S. railroad charter (John Stevens) 1814 Event Netherlands Bank issues it's 1st banknotes 1810 Event Mexico issues Grito de Dolores, which called for the end of Spanish rule Mexican Independence Day celebrates this event 1799 Event Napoleon issues a decree calling for establishing Jerusalem for Jews 1796 Event U.S. State Department issues 1st American passport 1789 Event French National Assembly issues "Decl of Rights of Man and Citizen" 1775 Event Maryland issues currency depicting George III trampling Magna Carta 1775 Event Horatio Gates, issues order excluding blacks from Continental Army 1775 Event Congress issues "Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms," listing grievances but denying intent to be independent 1775 Event 2nd Continental Congress convenes in Pennsylvania issues paper currency for 1st time 1763 Event George III of Great Britain issues Proclamation of 1763, closing lands in North America north and west of Alleghenies to white settlement 1515 Event Congress of Vienna settles issues between Poland and Holy Roman Empire 1357 Event Charles IV issues letter of protection of Jews of Strasbourg Alsace
