2015 Event Stock markets around the world fall after China reports a low value for its purchasing managers' index, suggesting that the nation's economy is slowing; in the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average drops by 470 points 2015 Event Philae, the comet lander that was deposited on Comet 67P last year, has awoken after several months in hibernation due to low power; scientists hope that the lander's power will last long enough for them to download data 2015 Event The International Energy Agency estimates that oil prices will remain relatively low for the next five years, potentially dipping this year to an average of $55/barrel before increasing to about $73/barrel by the year 2020 2014 Event A bird flu outbreak has been identified on three poultry farms in the Netherlands; though current tests show the virus strain to pose a low risk to humans, infected birds will be slaughtered 2014 Event The Midwest experiences life threateningly low temperatures and forces over 2,500 flight cancellations; the tunnel of arctic air called the "polar vortex" should head eastward during the week 2014 Event Record-low temperatures are expected in the U.S. due to a 'polar vortex'; forecasters anticipate this tunnel of cold air funneling all the way from the North Pole to the U.S. could bring temperatures as low as 15 degrees in Chicago and 25 below zero in Fargo, North Dakota 2013 Event Researchers in Vietnam completed a two-year project to use nanotechnology to produce Nano Curcumin, a substance that can help treat cancer; the substance Curcumin has a low absorption rate and does not dissolve well in water 2013 Event The Indian rupee falls to 65.85 rupees to the U.S. dollar- setting a new record low 2013 Event The Indian rupee falls below 62.03 rupees against the U.S. dollar, hitting a record low 2013 Event The Australian dollar strikes a new, 20-month low against the U.S. dollar 2011 Event The U.S. Federal Reserve declares it will keep interest rates at exceptionally low levels through mid-2013 2011 Event Oil prices hit $93 per barrel, a four-month low 1997 Death Jeffrey Bernard, journalist, wrote column, 'Low Life', for The Spectator magazine, dies in Soho, England, after refusing dialysis treatment 1993 Event Pakistan all out 43 vs. West Indies, world one-day int record low 1989 Event 93 degrees F, highest overnight low ever recorded in Phoenix, Arizona 1982 Event -117 degrees F; All time low at South Pole 1976 Birthday Trincy Low, Miss Malaysia Universe 1997 1973 Event Tennessee beats Temple 11-6 in low scoring NCAA basketball game 1969 Birthday Duane Bock, born in Southampton, New York, golfer, 1991 Low Amateur New York State Open 1967 Birthday Salli Richardson, born in Chicago, Illinois, television, film, actress, 'Posse', 'A Low Down Dirty Shame', and 'Antwone Fisher', appeared in 2007 film, 'I Am Legend' 1965 Birthday Luc Rochefort, Trois-Rivieres Que, golfer, 1991 Low Amateur Quebec 1961 Event Hawaii's, then all time low temperature, 14 degrees F recorded atop Haleakale 1956 Birthday George David Low, born in Cleveland, Ohio, astronaut, STS-32, STS-43 1949 Birthday Morris "B B" Dickerson, born in Torrence, California, bassist, War, Low Rider, Outlaw 1945 Event Barometric pressure at 856 mb (25.55") off Okinawa (record low) 1939 Death Karl Wagenfeld, Low German writer (Lucifer, Death and Devil), dies at 70 1935 Event -11 degrees F (-24 degrees C), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low) 1932 Event Depression low point of Dow Jones Industrial Average, 41.22 1932 Birthday Jeffrey Bernard, born in London, England, journalist, wrote column, 'Low Life', for The Spectator magazine 1930 Event Musical "Sweet and Low" with Fanny Brice premieres in New York City 1922 Birthday Jackson Mac Low, composer 1916 Death Seth Low, American Educator 1912 Event Girl Guides (Girl Scouts) forms in Savannah, by Juliette Gordon Low 1906 Birthday H Allen Smith, Illinois, humorist/author, Low Man on Totem Pole 1904 Event Pope Pius X banned low cut dresses in the presence of churchmen 1899 Event -61 degrees F, Montana (record low temperature) 1893 Birthday Jan M Romein, Dutch historian, Low Countries at Sea 1891 Birthday David Low, British Cartoonist 1869 Birthday Karl Wagenfeld, Low German writer, Daud un Duwel 1860 Birthday Juliette Gordon Low, activist/founder, Girl Scouts of America 1850 Birthday Seth Low, American Educator 1791 Death Isaac Low, American Businessman 1735 Birthday Isaac Low, American Businessman
