2013 Event Hawaii joins 15 other states in legalizing same-sex marriage 2013 Event In France, an amended bill legalizing same-sex marriage is passed, opening the door for Francois Holland to promulgate it 2012 Event U.S. voters in the state of Massachusetts approve a referendum legalizing the use of medical marijuana; Colorado and Washington approve the legalization of recreational use of the drug 2010 Event The parliament in Portugal approves a bill legalizing same-sex marriage 1961 Event Pro Baseball Rules Committee votes 8-1 against legalizing the spitball 1949 Event AL votes 7-1 rejecting legalizing the spitball
