2012 Event While Greece struggles to overcome its economic crisis, Antonis Samaras, leader of Greece's New Democratic party, negotiates with political rivals to form a coalition government 1902 Event John McGraw, accused by Ban Johnson of trying to wreck Baltimore and Washington clubs, negotiates his release from the Orioles 1779 Event John Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain 1776 Event Continental Congress negotiates a war loan of $181,500 from France