2014 Event Germany beats Brazil 7-1 in the World Cup semifinals; the defeat is considered a possible explanation for ensuing incidents of bus burning around Sao Paulo 2014 Event The U.S. is pressing Iraq to put a new government into place as soon as possible in order to keep the nation from being torn apart by sectarian violence; the U.S. plans to send military advisors but not direct military assistance at this time 2014 Event Researchers have developed synthetic nucleobases, the molecules that form the backbone of DNA; organisms successfully replicated the synthetic bases, implying that creation of new life forms with these additional bases may be possible in the future 2013 Event A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is grounded by Qatar Airways; a minor technical issue is reported, increasing pressure on Boeing to address possible electrical problems with its lastest new jet 2013 Event Authorities from North Korea, advise authorities to leave South Korea soon, anticipating a possible conflict 2013 Event Canada's Security Intelligence Service believes the presence of Al-Qaeda affiliated groups in the country may lead to possible attacks 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 2012 Event Residents near Columbia's Nevado del Ruiz volcano are evacuated due to a possible eruption 2011 Event Reports indicate the credit ratings agency Standard & Poors will review 15 nations for possible downgrades, including France and Germany 2010 Event Archaeologists at a site on the Egypt-Gaza border unearth parts of a possible hidden city believed to be over 2,000 years old 2010 Event Sarah, Duchess of York, becomes the first Royal in history to suffer possible bankruptcy 2010 Event The Stonehenge World Heritage Site announces the discovery of a possible new henge, the biggest discovery at a major monument in over 50 years 2010 Event Maylasia's Islamic morality police capture 52 unmarried couples in hotel rooms, charging them with sexual misconduct and possible imprisonment 2009 Event President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, urges his armed forces to prepare for a possible war with Columbia 2009 Event U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urges Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to resume as soon as possible 1997 Event NFL announces it will give $3M to CFL and possible "World Classic Bowl" 1991 Event Nolan Ryan possible 8th no-hitter ends in the 8th inning 1987 Event Announcement of possible Martian tornadoes 1976 Event Scientists in Pasadena, California, announce Viking I found strongest indications to date of possible life on Mars 1967 Event Royal Canadian Mint ordered to start converting 10 cent and 25 cent coins to pure nickel as soon as possible 1929 Birthday Adrienne Rich, born in Baltimore, Maryland, feminist writer, 'The Diamond Cutters' and 'Arts of the Possible' 1886 Birthday Louis Hazeltine, inventor, neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible 1870 Event California legislature approves act making Golden Gate Park possible 337 Event Earliest possible date that Christmas was celebrated on Dec 25th