2015 Event The four remaining original copies of the Magna Carta have been put on display at the British Library in London; access is limited to scholars and to 1,215 viewers from all over the world who were selected by lottery 2014 Event U.S. President Barack Obama will allow the Pentagon to perform a limited number of air strikes in Iraq to thwart the advance of the Islamic State 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 A resolution authorizing limited U.S. military intervention in Syria is approved by the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee 2012 Event Half of the population of New York City, and millions of others in the Northeastern United States continue to deal with power outages, gas shortages and limited public transportation after Hurricane Sandy struck; the death toll rises to 90 2012 Event The British government grants Wales limited powers to borrow money for financing major projects 2012 Event After a strike over working conditions, the world's biggest platinum producer, Anglo Platinum Limited, fires 12,000 people in South Africa 1996 Event Curaeao gains limited form of self rule (Status Aparte) 1995 Event "Broadway Limited" last train ride (began in 1902) 1982 Event U.S. vetos United Nations Security Council resolution for a limited withdrawal from Beirut of Israeli and Palestine Liberation Organization forces 1981 Event El Salvador guerrilla group FMLN opens "limited offensive" 1967 Event Final run of "20th Century Limited," famed N.Y. - Chicago luxury train 1943 Event "Congressional Limited" train derails near Frankfort Pa, kills 79 1943 Event Limited gambling legalized in Mexico 1941 Event Benzine sales limited in U.S. 1941 Event Gas sales limited in U.S. 1939 Event Franklin D. Roosevelt declares "limited national emergency" due to war in Europe 1863 Birthday Henry Royce, founder, Rolls-Royce Limited in 1884 1629 Event Peace of Ales: Rights of French huguenots limited
