2015 Event Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi gains parliamentary approval for his proposed reforms to fight corruption and reduce government spending; the measures include eliminating certain government positions and reexamining closed corruption cases 2014 Event The Church of England announces that it has changed its rules to allow female bishops; the church has allowed female priests for the last 20 years but has not allowed women to serve in higher positions until now 1987 Event French airplanes harass Libyan positions in Duadi Doum 1986 Death Sydney J. Harris, journalist, wrote, syndicated column, 'Strictly Personal', wrote for Chicago Daily News, Chicago Sun-Times, political positions placed him on the list of Nixon political opponents, wrote, 'The Authentic Person: Dealing with Dilemma', dies in Chicago, Illinois 1983 Event U.S. jet fighters strike Syrian anti-aircraft positions in Lebanon 1968 Event Twins' Cesar Tovar pitched a hitless inning and plays all 9 positions 1965 Event KC A's Bert Campaneris plays all 9 positions in a game 1962 Event Indies assault up Chinese positions in North-India attack 1954 Birthday Boris Polak, Israel, Men's 50M Free Rifle 3 Positions, 1996 Olympics 1951 Event Air raid on Chinese positions at Yalu River 1944 Event 300 allied bombers drop fire bombs on Allied/German positions 1939 Event Russian air and ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa 1939 Event Dutch border guards take positions for German invasion 1917 Birthday Sydney J. Harris, born in London, England, journalist, wrote, syndicated column, 'Strictly Personal', wrote for Chicago Daily News, Chicago Sun-Times, political positions placed him on the list of Nixon political opponents, wrote, 'The Authentic Person: Dealing with Dilemma' 1854 Event The Times give precise British positions in Krim
