2014 Event United Nation member states agree to a resolution aiming to prevent their citizens from joining or supporting militant groups, particularly the Islamic State, in Iraq and Syria 2014 Event Serena Williams beats Caroline Wozniacki in the U.S. Open final, joining Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert in having won 18 Grand Slam singles victories 2014 Event Russia seeks to intimidate Finland out of thoughts of joining NATO; a representative of Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that any moves by Finland to do so could potentially trigger World War III 2014 Event Crimean voters support seceding from Ukraine and joining Russia in a referendum deemed illegal by the E.U. and the U.S. 2012 Event An EU Accession referendum is taken in Croatia; 66% vote to join the EU, and 33% vote against joining 2009 Event The parliament of Iceland votes to pursue joining the European Union 1994 Event Norway votes against joining European Union 1976 Event Former Twins relief ace Bill Campbell is 1st free-agent to sign with a new team, joining the Red Sox for $1 million over 4 years 1967 Event Phillies Cookie Rojas pitches, plays 9th position since joining Phils 1957 Event Electric train joining in Amsterdam-Brussels 1955 Event Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece 1926 Event Spain leaves League of Nation due to Germany joining 1926 Event Spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations 1902 Event Baseball's Philadelphia Athletics and Phillies form pro football teams, joining Pitts Stars in 1st attempt at a National Football League
