2015 Event North Korea reverts its time zone to that used prior to Japanese colonialization in 1910 in order to commemorate 70 years of liberation from the �wicked Japanese imperialists� 2014 Event India has successfully launched a space probe into orbit around Mars on its first attempt, making it the first Asian country to orbit the planet; at $74 million, the spacecraft cost about 11% of the U.S. Maven, which reached Mars orbit two days prior 2014 Event China updates its environmental laws, providing more legal framework for addressing violations; the laws were last changed in 1989, prior to the nation's accelerated growth and rate of environmental degradation 2013 Event Prior to being transferred to house arrest, former Egyptian President is released from prison and transferred to a military hospital 2013 Event Scientists reveal new studies suggesting the turtles evolved in a shell 40 million years prior than what was previously thought 2013 Event South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela is released from the hospital after having "successful" medical tests; prior reports stated he was hospitalized for a routine checkup 2012 Event Prior to a visit from U.S. President Barack Obama, Myanmar's government pardons 452 prisoners under an amnesty as a goodwill gesture 2012 Event For the first time, Curiosity, the Mars rover, discovers what could be determined as direct evidence of a fast-moving stream bed, a prior watersource, on Mars 2012 Event The U.S. Justice Department's inspector general reports that Operation Fast and Furious created a 'significant danger to public safety''; the investigation states Attorney General Eric Holder had no prior knowledge of the operation 1996 Event Albert Belle shows off his arm by hitting Sports Illustrated photographer Tony Tomsic in the hand prior to a game 1994 Death Simon Prior, British auto maker, dies of injuries 1993 Event Trailing 3-1 with 2 outs in 9th, time is called prior to Mike Stanley pop out, gets a 2nd chance, and Yankees rally to beat Boston 4-3 1992 Event Eric Houston kills 4 in a California HS where he failed history 4 years prior 1991 Death Prior Jones, West Indian cricket pace bowler (9 Tests 1948-52), dies 1986 Event U.S. Senate approved immigration bill prohibiting hiring of illegal aliens and offered amnesty to illegals who entered prior to 1982 1985 Death 39, die at Heysel Stadium in Liverpool in a riot prior to soccor match 1982 Event In Fatima Portugal, a Spanish priest with a bayonet is stopped prior to his attempt to attack Pope John Paul II 1972 Death Sidney Pegler, cricket leg spinner (leading South Africa prior to WWI), dies 1970 Birthday Anthony Prior, NFL cornerback and safety, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings 1964 Event WMCA (New York City) plays Beatles' Hard Days Night Album (10 days prior to its scheduled release date), they decide to release it June 26th 1963 Event 1st million copy record prior to release "I Want to Hold Your Hand" 1963 Birthday Mike Prior, NFL defensive back, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1954 Death Herbert Prior, actor (Pollyanna), dies at 87 1949 Death William Newzam Prior Nicholson, painter/engraver, dies 1941 Event Prior to U.S. in WW II, Germany torpedoes U.S. destroyer Reuben James 1917 Birthday Prior Jones, cricketer, WI pace bowler in 9 Tests 1948-52 1904 Event 30th Kentucky Derby: Shorty Prior aboard Elwood wins in 2:08 1883 Event Phillies make 27 errors against Providence (wild pitches, walks and and passballs count as errors prior to 1888) 1867 Birthday Herbert Prior, born in England, actor, Caught Short, Slave of Desire 1721 Death Matthew Prior, poet/diplomat, dies 1664 Birthday Matthew Prior, English poet 1137 Death Guigo de Castro, Venerabilis, 5th prior of Grande Chartreuse, dies
