2012 Event In an apparent effort to keep his contract, a subcontractor at Japan's defunct Fukushima's nuclear power plant shielded dosimeters with lead plates to ensure they did not reach radiation limits, and workers to lie about possible high radiation exposure 1981 Event Shukuni Sasaki spins 72 plates simultaneously 1937 Event 1st permanent automobile license plates issued (Connecticut) 1901 Event New York becomes 1st state requiring auto license plates ($1 fee)
