2015 Event The smaller of twin cubs born to giant panda Mei Xiang at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., has died; though both cubs appeared to be healthy at birth, the smaller cub failed to gain weight and may have caught a respiratory infection 2015 Event Giant panda Mei Xiang gives birth to twin cubs at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C.; the cubs appear healthy but will alternate between an incubator and nursing time with their mother 2014 Event The Washington, D.C. zoo is holding a Chinese first-birthday ceremony for celebrity giant panda baby Bao Bao; the cub will be sent to China when she turns 4 2012 Event The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announces a successful artificial insemination as Mei Xiang gives birth to her second giant panda cub 2012 Event Japan mourns the loss of a 6-day old rare giant panda, born naturally in captivity at a Tokyo zoo 2011 Event The oldest panda in the world, Ming Ming, dies at the age of 34 in Guangdong, China 1992 Death Ling-Ling, 1st panda China gave U.S., dies at 23 1968 Birthday Lucy Liu, born in Queens, New York, actress, known for television show, 'Ally McBeal', and film roles, 'Kill Bill', 'Kung Fu Panda', Charlie's Angels 1936 Event 1st giant panda imported into US 1936 Event Su-Lin, 1st giant panda to come to U.S. from China, arrives in SF 1927 Event Giant Panda discovered, China
