2015 Event Gazprom, the state-owned Russian energy company, is sued by the E.U. for antitrust violations, including seeking control of pipelines in exchange for gas, charging steep prices, and limiting gas flows to nations beyond eastern Europe 1979 Event U.S. and U.S.S.R. sign Salt 2 treaty, limiting nuclear weapons 1970 Event President Nixon signs bill limiting cigarette advertisements on January 1, 1971 1951 Event 22nd amendment ratified, limiting president to 2 terms 1947 Event Senate approved the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions 1933 Birthday Ray Dolby, sound expert/inventor, Dolby noise limiting system