2015 Event G.M. will pay $900 million and will undergo compliance monitoring to settle charges that it knew about faulty ignition switches in certain autos for years but neither reported nor fixed the problem; over 120 people died in crashes as a result 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 1995 Event Federal judge allows lawsuit claiming U.S. tobacco makers knew nicotine was addictive and manipulated its levels to keep customers hooked 1959 Event KLX-AM in Oakland California changes call letters to KEWB (now KNEW) 1953 Birthday Alexander O'Neal, born in Natchez, Mississippi, singer, rhythm and blues genre, successful songs include 'Saturday Love', Never Knew Love Like This' and 'Fake' 1948 Death Charles D Brown, actor (Eve Knew Her Apples), dies at 61 1899 Birthday Frank Vosper, born in London, England, actor, Man Who Knew Too Much 1815 Event Battle of New Orleans-War of 1812 ended 12/24/1814 but nobody knew
