2014 Event New York Governor, Mario Cuomo, plans to announce executive action to loosen marijuana laws, allowing use of the drug for medical purposes 2012 Event Following the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Monti, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano dissolves the Parliament 2012 Event European Central Bank president, Mario Draghi, confirms the design overhaul of euro banknotes, beginning with the 5 euro note 2011 Event Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti's proposed austerity measures are debated by the Italian senate 2011 Event Italian President Giorgio Napolitano nominates Mario Monti to be the country's new Prime Minister 2011 Event The European Central BAnk appoints Italy's Mario Draghi as its new President, set to replace Jean-Claude Trichet on November 1 2010 Event Mario Vargas Llosa is announced the winner of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature 1999 Death Mario Puzo, writer, The Godfather, dies at 78 1997 Event Mario Lemieux enters NHL Hall of Fame 1997 Event NHL Pittsburgh Penguin Mario Lemieux's last NHL regular game 1997 Event Mario LeMieux is 7th NHL player to score 600 goals 1996 Death Mario Savio, activist, member of Berkeley Free Speech Movement, dies of heart attack at 53 1996 Death Mario Viegas, actor (The Jew, Divine Comedy), dies at 47 1995 Event Mario Tremblay, selected 22nd NHL coach of Montreal Canadians 1993 Death Mario Bauza, Cubans/US jazz musician, dies at 82 1993 Death Cantinflas, Mario Moreno, Mexican actor (Pepe), dies at 81 1993 Event Doctors announce Pitts Penguin Mario Limeux has Hodgkin's disease 1991 Death Mario Scelba, Prime Minister of Italy 1954 - 1955, dies 1991 Event President Mario Soares of Portugal re-elected 1990 Death Mario De Andrade, founder (Movimiento Popular of Lib of Angola), dies 1990 Event Kerry Kennedy (daughter of Robert) and Andrew Coumo (Mario's son) wed 1989 Event Penguin Mario Lemuix ties NHL playoff record of 4 goals in 1st period 1988 Event Mario Biaggi, Representative-D-New York, convicted of racketeering resigns seat 1988 Event Mario Andretti records fastest Indianapolis 500 lap (221.565 mph) 1988 Event Mario Lemieux wins NHL scoring title, stopping Gretzky's 7 year streak 1987 Death Mario Zafred, composer, dies at 65 1987 Event Mario Andretti sets one-lap speed record at Indy at 218.204 MPH 1986 Event Mario Soares (Socialist) elected Portugal's 1st civilian president 1984 Death Mario Gallo, actor (Delvecchio), dies at 61 1984 Event NL suspends Mario Soto 5 days for Reds-Cubs fight on May 27th 1984 Event Cincinnati Reds Mario Soto throws 4 strikeouts in one inning 1982 Death Mario del Monaco, Italian opera singer (Verdi/Puccini), dies at 67 1982 Death Mario Praz, Italian author (Casa della vita), dies at 85 1978 Birthday Mario Vazquez, born in The Bronx, New York, singer, competitor on television show, 'American Idol', released album, 'Mario Vazquez' with Arista Records in 2005 1978 Event Mario Soares forms Portuguese government 1975 Event Mario Soares' Socialist Party wins 1st free election in Portugal 1975 Event Mario Soares' Socialist Party wins Portugal's free election 1974 Event Italian Red Brigade officer Mario Sossi freed 1974 Event Red Brigade kidnaps Italian attorney general Mario Sossi 1973 Birthday Mario Lopez, born in San Diego, California, actor, A C Slater-Saved by the Bell 1973 Birthday Mario Bennett, NBA forward, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns 1973 Death Mario La Broca, composer, dies at 76 1973 Birthday Mario Bates, NFL-running back for the New Orleans Saints 1972 Birthday Mario Schaden, hockey forward, Team Austria 1998 1972 Birthday Mario Bradley, WLAF cornerback for the London Monarchs 1971 Birthday Mario Henry, NFL wide receiver, Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons 1970 Birthday Mario Bailey, WLAF receiver for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Mario Cristobal, WLAF guard for the Amsterdam Admirals 1968 Event Portuguese socialist Mario Soares freed 1968 Event Portuguese socialist Mario Soares banished to Sao Tome 1968 Death Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, composer, dies at 72 1967 Death Mario Varvoglis, composer, dies at 81 1967 Birthday Mario Chitarroni, hockey forward, Team Italy 1998 1967 Birthday Mario Brunetta, hockey goaltender, Team Italy 1998 1965 Birthday Mario Lemieux, Montreal, NHL high scoring center, Pittsburgh Penguin 1963 Birthday Mario Elie, NBA forward and guard for the Houston Rockets 1959 Death Mario Lanza, opera singer, dies at 38 of a heart attack 1957 Birthday Mario Martinez, born in Salinas, California, U.S. Olympic weightlifter, Olympic-4th-1988 1957 Death Mario A Gianini, creator (maraschino cherry), dies 1957 Birthday Mario Van Peebles, Mexico, actor, Posse, South Bronx Heroes 1954 Birthday Mario Cipollina, California, rock bassist, Huey Lewis and The News 1954 Event Mario Scelba forms new government in Italy 1952 Birthday Mario Runco, Jr., born in Bronx, New York, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut, STS-44, 54, 77 1948 Birthday Mario Viegas, actor, The Jew, Divine Comedy, Funeral of Patrao 1945 Death Vittorio Mario Vanzo, composer, dies at 83 1945 Death Mario R de Morais Andrade, Brazilian poet/folklorist, dies at 51 1943 Birthday Mario Monti, Italian Public Servant 1942 Birthday Mario Savio, born in New York, New York, activist, member of Berkeley Free Speech Movement, Sproul Plaza steps named Mario Savio Steps, taught mathematics, philosophy, logic at Sonoma State University 1942 Birthday Mario Brenta, writer and director, Maicol, Barnabo of the Mountains 1940 Birthday Mario Andretti, race-car driver, 1969 Indianapolis 500 1938 Death Mario Pilati, composer, dies at 35 1936 Birthday Mario Vargas Llosa, born in Peru, writer, Aunt Julia, and President candidate 1936 Event L M (Mario) Giannini elected president of Bank of America 1934 Birthday Mario Davidovsky, born in Buenos Aires, Argentinia, composer, Synchronisms 1932 Birthday Mario Bertoncini, composer 1932 Birthday Mario Montes de Oca, Mexican poet 1932 Birthday Mario Cuomo, born in New York City, Gov-D-NY, 1982-94 1931 Birthday Mario Kuri-Aldana, composer 1930 Birthday Mario Adorf, born in Zurich, Switzerland, actor, Bachelor, Abyssinia 1928 Birthday Mario Pinto, the Andrade, writer/president MPLA, Angola 1924 Birthday Mario Soares, Socialist, premier of Portugal, 1976-78, 1983- 1922 Birthday Mario Zafred, composer 1921 Birthday Mario Puzo, born in New York City, novelist, Godfather, Cotton Club, Earthquake 1921 Birthday Mario Lanza, Philadelphia, actor/singer, Great Caruso, Toast of New Orleans 1917 Birthday Mario Biaggi, born in New York City, New York, Representative-D-New York 1969 - 1990 1915 Birthday Mario del Monaco, Italian opera singer, Verdi/Puccini 1911 Birthday Cantinflas, Mario Moreno, Mexico, actor, Around World in 80 Days 1910 Birthday Mario Peragallo, Italian composer 1903 Birthday Mario Pilati, composer 1901 Birthday Mario Scelba, premier Italy, 1954-55 1896 Birthday Mario La Broca, composer 1896 Birthday Mario Praz, Italian literary, La carne, la morte, e il diavolo 1895 Birthday Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Firenze, Florence, Italy, composer 1893 Birthday Mario R de Morais Andrade, Brazilian writer/poet/story teller 1885 Birthday Mario Varvoglis, composer 1862 Birthday Vittorio Mario Vanzo, composer 1809 Death Gabriele Mario Piozzi, composer, dies at 68 1740 Birthday Gabriele Mario Piozzi, composer
