2015 Event Cuban President Raul Castro meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican as a gesture of gratitude for the pontiff's role in facilitating renewed diplomatic ties between Cuba the U.S.; Pope Francis will visit both countries in September 2015 Event U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro meet at the Summit of the Americas in Panama for talks aimed at thawing relations; the historic meeting marks the first interaction in decades between top leaders of the two nations 2010 Event Raul Castro, head of the Cuban government, declares they will lay off half a million state workers to improve their economy by the middle of 2011 2008 Event Fidel Castro resigns as President of Cuba, his brother Raul Castro is unanimously elected 1994 Death Raul Julia, actor (Addams Family), dies of stroke at 54 1994 Event Raul Julia, actor (Addams Family), suffers a stroke 1987 Event New York Giant Raul Allegre kicks 2, 50 or more yard field goals in a game 1983 Event Raul Alfonsin inaugurated as Argentina's 1st civilian president 1983 Event Raul Alfonsin wins Argentine presidential election 1979 Event Raul Gonzales of Mexico completes 50,000 m walk in record 3:41:38.4 1974 Event Raul Julia appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Oh, Brother" 1971 Birthday Raul Marquez, Mexico, U.S. boxer 1992 Olympics 1971 Birthday Raul Mondesi, born in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1962 Event Cubans minister of Foreign affairs Raul Castro arrives in Moscow 1957 Birthday Raul Boesel, Brazil, Indy-car racer, CART 1953 Birthday Raul Ramirez, born in Ensenada, Baja California, professional Mexican tennis player, in 1976, ranked No. 4 in the world, in 1983, ranked No. 6 in the world in doubles, won 60 doubles titles, 19 singles titles, married former Miss Universe, Venezuelan-born Maritza Sayalero 1952 Birthday Raul Gonzalez, Mexican 50K speed walker, world record 1941 Birthday Raul Blanco, Australian soccer asst coach, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1941 Birthday Raul Ruiz, born in Puerto Mott, Chile, actor, Lexot, Capitolo 66 1940 Birthday Raul Julia, actor, Addams Family, Kiss of the Spider Woman 1927 Birthday Raul Alfonsin, president, Argentina 1926 Birthday Raul Alfonsin, Argentine President, 1983-89 1895 Death Raul d'Avila Pompeia, Brazilian writer (Boarding-school), dies at 32 1895 Birthday Victor Raul Haya de la Torre, founder, Peruvian Aprista Party 1888 Birthday Jose Raul Capablanca, Cuba, world chess champion, 1921-27 1863 Birthday Raul d'Avila Pompeia, Brazilian writer, Boarding School
