2015 Event Water pollution in Rio de Janeiro may pose health hazards to participants in the Summer 2016 Olympics; the World Health Organization has asked the International Olympic Committee to expand its list of tested substances to protect the athletes 2015 Event The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has taken back Floyd Mayweather's welterweight title belt, won after his recent victory over Manny Pacquiao; WBO stripped the title after Mayweather failed to pay a $200,000 fee and vacate his existing titles 2015 Event The World Health Organization declares Liberia free of the Ebola virus after a period of 42 days with no new cases, which is twice the normal quarantine duration; over 4,700 people perished in the nation during the epidemic 2015 Event The Vatican ends a five-year investigation into a key organization of U.S. nuns two years ahead of schedule and recommends no major changes; the group was under scrutiny for practices considered out of line with Catholic Church teaching 2015 Event The last Ebola patient in Liberia, a 58-year-old English teacher, has been released; the nation will be declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization if no new cases of the virus emerge in the next 42 days 2015 Event Officials at the World Health Organization state that the number of new Ebola cases is rapidly declining, signaling a reversal of the epidemic; however, preventive measures and safety protocols are still needed in Ebola-infected nations 2014 Event Botswana doctor Matshidiso Moeti will serve as new director of the World Health Organization office in Africa; Moeti will be instrumental in prevention of additional Ebola outbreaks and in restoration of health care facilities in Ebola-hit nations 2014 Event The World Health Organization reports that the rate of Ebola infection is slowing in Liberia, with hospitals now at less than full capacity; the slowdown is attributed to a campaign to educate citizens on safe burial practices 2014 Event U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has been suspended for six months from sponsor organization USA Swimming due to a recent drunk driving charge; Phelps plans to enter a treatment program 2014 Event The Mexican government captures Hector Beltran Leyva, head of a family-run crime organization primarily involved in drug trafficking 2014 Event As the Ebola epidemic spreads, the World Health Organization (WHO) has requested Ebola vaccine doses from GlaxoSmithKline (Glaxo); the company offered the vaccine to WHO in March, but the offer was rejected because the vaccine had not been tested on humans 2014 Event The World Trade Organization upheld its November decision to continue banning European imports of seal products on the grounds of concern for the suffering of the hunted animals; the WTO is also reexamining its exception for indigenous hunters 2014 Event Beijing issues air pollution warnings, advising limited outdoor activity as particulate concentration (PM 2.5) measures 309, over 12 times the World Health Organization standard 2014 Event U.S. Girl Scout Katie Francis breaks the record for selling cookies for the organization's annual fundraiser, selling 18,107 boxes over a seven-week period 2013 Event The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt is re-designated as a terrorist organization as part of a measure by the The Egyptian government to stop terrorists, and anyone financing the bombings and other terrorist acts that have occurred in their country 2013 Event At a World Trade Organization meeting, a trade agreement called the Bali Package is reached; the agreement will lower global trade barriers and will simplify trade deals to better enable poorer states in Bali, Indonesia to sell their goods 2013 Event The PSLV-XL rocket carrying the Mars Orbiter Mission probe is launched by India's Space Research Organization; the will eventually be sent to Mars 2013 Event The Organization on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons reports it has completed the inspection of 21 out of 23 chemical weapons sites across Syria, resulting in the destruction of over 1,000 metric tons of toxic agents and munitions 2013 Event In a report sent to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Syria claims it has fully disclosed information regarding its chemical weapons program 2013 Event The World Health Organization announces that the Novel coronavirus 2012, the newly discovered coronavirus, also referred to as Saudi SARS, can be transmitted from person-to-person contact 2013 Event Brazilian Roberto Azevedo is named the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization; he assumes the position September 1, 2013 2012 Event NASA's Curiosity rover continues to make small discoveries as the organization works to discredit rumors of evidence of life on Mars 2012 Event The Dutch non-profit organization's Women on Waves abortion rights activist ship, which provides abortions and related medical services to women from countries with restrictive abortion laws, was blocked from entering Morocco's port of Smir 2012 Event The novel coronavirus alert is lifted by the World Health Organization after they determine the virus, which originated in Saudi Arabia, is not highly contagious 2012 Event A novel corona virus found in a Qatari man returning from Saudi Arabia is investigated by the World Health Organization, prompting the announcement of a global alert 2012 Event The Pakistani government accuses the Save the Children NGO as being linked to a fake vaccination program used in the hunt for Osama bin Laden; Pakistan orders foreign nationals working for the organization to leave the country within four weeks 2012 Event After his decision not to context charges of doping by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Lance Armstrong learns the organization has banned him for life and recommended he be stripped of his record seven Tour de France titles 2012 Event A proposal for a statue to George Orwell is flatly turned down by the BBC, who said Orwell resigned from the organization, 'because for some time past I have been conscious that I was wasting my time and the public money on doing work that produces no results.' 2012 Event Egypt's state news organization states that their President, Mohammed Morsi is going to Iran at the end of August to attend the Non-Aligned Movement meeting 2012 Event The Vietnamese government asks for help from the World Health Organization after an outbreak of an unidentified fatal disease occurs in Quang Ngai Province 2011 Event The House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee recalls four News International executives for further examination of phone hacking within the organization 2011 Event The World Health Organization claims over 5 million Ethiopian are susceptible to developing cholera due to the breakout of acute watery diarrhea 2011 Event The World Health Organization announces the E. coli strain responsible for the 2011 E.coli O104:H4 outbreak had never before been isolated from patients 2011 Event After scientists reviewed studies on cell phone safety, the World Health Organization classifies cell phone radiation as a carcinogenic hazard, possibly carcinogenic to humans 2011 Event Two suspected Al-Quaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb members are arrested in Tunisia for carrying bombs and explosives near the city of Ramada 2011 Event The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization reports that world food prices have reached a record high 2011 Event A plan to prevent the spread of artemisinin-resistant malaria is launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) 2010 Event Known as Africa's female Mandela, Victoire Ingabire, Rwanda's opposition leader, is arrested on charges of forming a terrorist organization 2007 Event Vietnam becomes the 150th member of the World Trade Organization 1995 Event New York Police Department and New York Transit Police merge into one organization 1992 Event New Jersey Devils organization announces that it will change its colors to black, red, and white for the 1992-93 season 1991 Death Klas Bruinsma, leader criminal organization, murdered 1991 Event Members of Irish Gay and Lesbian Organization march in New York City parade 1983 Event Edmonton Oilers beat New Jersey Devils, 13-4, Wayne Gretzky calls the Devils "a Mickey Mouse organization" 1982 Event Palestinian Liberation Organization leaves Lebanon 1982 Death Nahum Goldmann, President Zionist World Organization, dies at 87 1982 Event U.S. vetos United Nations Security Council resolution for a limited withdrawal from Beirut of Israeli and Palestine Liberation Organization forces 1981 Event Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization decertified 1980 Event World Health Organization announced smallpox had been eradicated 1978 Event EOKA organization disbands in Cyprus 1973 Event OLADE (Latin American Energy Organization) forms 1969 Event Ralph Nader sets up a consumer organization knowns as Nader's Raiders 1966 Event National Organization of Women founded 1966 Event National Welfare Rights Organization organizes 1966 Event OCAM, Common Afro-Mauritian Organization forms 1965 Event Palestinian al-Fatah organization forms 1964 Event American Radio Relay League (organization for hams) founded 1964 Event Organization for Afo-American Unity forms in New York by Malcolm X 1964 Event ESRO established, European Space Research Organization 1963 Event Organization of African Unity forms 1963 Event Organization for African Unity formed by Chad, Mauritania and Zambia 1960 Event Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) forms 1960 Event OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries), forms 1954 Event West Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization 1951 Event Organization of Central American States forms 1950 Birthday Alan Keyes, born in Long Island, New York, politician, Republican party, 16th Assistant Secretary of State for international Organization Affairs 1950 Event U.N. World Meteorological Organization established 1949 Event NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, goes into effect 1949 Event North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) treaty signed (Washington D.C.) 1949 Event NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, treaty ratified 1948 Event U.N.'s World Health Organization forms 1948 Event Organization for European Economic Cooperation (EEC) forms in Paris 1948 Event World Health Organization forms by U.N. 1947 Event U.N.'s International Civil Aviation Organization forms 1946 Event U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization formed 1945 Birthday Patricia Ireland, feminist/president, National Organization of Women 1945 Event UN's Food and Agriculture Organization comes into existence 1945 Event 45 countries convene United Nations Conference on International Organization in SF 1945 Event Cleveland Browns organization formed by Arthur "Mickey" McBride 1942 Event National Organization for Aid to Underground, LO, forms 1942 Birthday Tom Peters, born in Baltimore, Maryland, writer, author, speaker, consultant, business management practices expert, co-wrote, 'In Search of Excellence', believes the least amount of overhead business processes can produce empowering decision-makers within an entire company organization 1942 Death Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 1941 Event Nazis require Dutch physicians to join Nazi organization 1941 Event Nazis forbid Dutch Organization of Actors (NOT) 1941 Event United Service Organization, USO, founded 1939 Birthday Eleanor Smeal, leader, National Organization for Women 1930 Birthday Jim Rohn, born in Idaho, entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker, joined direct sales organization of John Earl Shoaff, became millionaire by age 31, shared rags to riches story and personal development philosophy with over 4 million people worldwide, authored 17 books, audio, video programs 1929 Event 1st U.S. nudist organization (American League for Physical Culture, New York City) 1929 Birthday Yasser Arafat, leader, Palestine Liberation Organization 1929 Event Seeing Eye Guide Dog Organization forms 1925 Birthday Idi Amin, born in Uganda, military dictator, president of Uganda, assumed role of Chairman of the Organization of African Unity, attempted to annex Kagera, Tanzania 1925 Birthday Patrick Meany, CEO, Rank Organization 1923 Birthday Oren Lee Staley, 1st President of National Farmers Organization, 1955-79 1912 Event Camp Fire Girls organization announced by Mrs. Luther Halsey Gulick 1911 Event Dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam 1903 Event Homel, 1st Jewish self defense organization founded in Russia 1901 Event Female Army Nurse Corps established as a permanent organization 1897 Event National Organization of Mothers forms (Parent Teacher Association) 1895 Birthday Nahum Goldmann, born in Switzerland, President Zionist World Organization 1894 Event Civic organization, Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben founded in Omaha, Nebraska 1894 Event Female suffrage organization in Amsterdam forms 1893 Birthday Emmett J. Culligan, founder of water treatment organization 1892 Birthday Gregor Strasser, German pharmacist/NSDAP-Reich organization leader 1892 Birthday Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister, Organization Todt 1882 Event Bilu, a Russian Zionist organization, forms 1874 Event White League, Paramilitary white supremacist organization, forms 1840 Event Organization of American Society of Dental Surgeons founded in New York 1648 Event 1st U.S. labor organization forms, Boston Shoemakers 1524 Event Pope Clement VII approves Organization of Jewish Community of Rome
