2014 Event Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrests more anti-government protestors and now holds 19 people suspected of attempting to undermine him 2014 Event Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announces plans to raise the price of gas to 17 cents from 6 cents; the country's annual gas subsidy's cost $12 billion, too much to bear when facing 50 percent inflation and dwindled cash reserves 2013 Event Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro expels three U.S. diplomats, accusing them of 'economic conspiracy' related to a power-grid shutdown 2013 Event Venezuela holds a funeral for former President Hugo Chavez; following the funeral, they swear in Vice President Nicolas Maduro as Interim President 1945 Death George J L Maduro, resistance fighter (Madurodam), dies in Dachau 1936 Birthday Eldred G Maduro, minister, Netherland Antilles 1916 Birthday George Maduro, Antillian resistance fighter, Willemsorde/Madurodam 1883 Birthday Charles Maduro, Antillean composer
