2014 Event U.S. President Barack Obama provides authorization for military reserves to be sent to West Africa if needed to help respond to the Ebola epidemic; the president also does not see the need to ban travelers from West Africa from entering the U.S. 2014 Event The Chinese and Russian state energy companies, Gazprom and CPNC, respectively, have entered a deal for Russia to supply China with natural gas; the deal provides a market for Russian gas as European countries seek to reduce their dependence due to Russia's actions 2012 Event The Dutch non-profit organization's Women on Waves abortion rights activist ship, which provides abortions and related medical services to women from countries with restrictive abortion laws, was blocked from entering Morocco's port of Smir 1997 Event Dow Corning provides $295 billion to settle breast implant suits 1961 Event John F. Kennedy provides U.S. miltary helicopters and crews to South Vietnam 1920 Event Dutch law provides for an 8 hour working day 1913 Event 17th amendment provides for election of senators by popular vote 1862 Event Homestead Act becomes law provides cheap land for settlement of West 1834 Event Delmonico's, one of New York's finest restaurants, provides a meal of soup, steak, coffee and half a pie for 12 cents 1795 Event Treaty of San Lorenzo, provides free navigation of Mississippi
