2015 Event Concerns over security in the Asia-Pacific region are raised after a U.S. surveillance flight identifies artillery on one of the man-made islands under development by China in the South China Sea 2014 Event Dr. Craig Spencer, diagnosed with Ebola on October 23rd, is healed and has been discharged from the hospital; Spencer raised fears of a U.S. epidemic after reporting that he had traveled to various public places the day before showing symptoms 2014 Event Drug maker Pfizer, Inc. has raised its offer to buy AstraZeneca Plc; the current offer of over 63 billion pounds was made after AstraZeneca rejected Pfizer's offer of 58.8 billion pounds in January 2014 Event Responding to privacy concerns raised by former spy contractor Edward Snowden's NSA disclosures, U.S. President Barack Obama announces reforms to NSA phone surveillance 2013 Event A report from Japan's Coast Guard and earthquake experts claims that a new islet has been created; a volcanic eruption raised the new island, which is located off the coast of Nishinoshima - a small, uninhabited island in the Ogasawara chain, far south of Tokyo 2013 Event The super PAC 'Ready for Hillary', has raised over $1 million since its inception this year; much of the money raised comes from mega-donors to President Barack Obama 2013 Event In southwest China, environmental and health concerns among residents are raised when 1,000 dead ducks pulled from the Sichuan River 2010 Event In Beijing, the minimum wage is raised by 20%, the second time in six months 2004 Death Alexandra Scott, young philanthropist, raised over $700,000 for cancer research in 4 years by selling lemonade, dies at 8 1994 Death John Bradley, raised U.S. flag at Iwo Jima, dies at 70 1993 Death Lou van Raised, impresario, dies at 77 1992 Event Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $300 per week 1992 Event Metropolitan Transportation Authority raised tolls on most New York City bridges from $2.50 to $3.00 1991 Event Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $280 per week 1991 Event U.S. postage is raised from 25 cents to 29 cents 1990 Event Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $260 per week 1989 Event Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $245 per week 1988 Event Latvian flag raised in Riga for 1st time since annexation by U.S.S.R. 1982 Event English ship Mary Rose, which sank during an engagement with France in 1545, raised at Portsmouth, England 1981 Event 1st Class Mail raised from 18 cents to 20 cents 1981 Event 1st class postage raised to 18 cents from 15 cents 1974 Event 1st class postage raised to 10 cents from 8 cents 1968 Event 1st class postage raised from 5 cents to 6 cents 1963 Event 1st class postage raised from 4 cents to 5 cents 1961 Event Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised 1944 Birthday Roger Raised, English actor, Nicholas Nickleby 1935 Birthday John Swan, raised in Deepdale, Bermuda, politician, United Bermuda Party, Premier of Bermuda 1982 - 1985 1907 Event U.S. Congress raised their own salaries to $7,500 1898 Event American flag raised in Puerto Rico 1892 Death Otto van Raised, Governor-General of Netherlands Indies (1884-88), dies at 69 1885 Event $100,000 raised in U.S. for pedestal for Statue of Liberty
