2014 Event Hong Kong protesters continue to clash with police a day after Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying offers to engage in discussion; Leung said that he will not concede to demands for greater independence from central control, a key reason for the protest 2014 Event Residents of Ferguson, MO call for FBI investigation of the shooting death of a teenager by a police officer; the reason for the confrontation has not been disclosed 2014 Event A lawsuit against Lance Armstrong is dismissed; after he admitted to doping, the plaintiffs sued, claiming that they bought energy-drink maker FRS Co. believing that the drinks endorsed by Armstrong had been the key reason for his cycling success 1994 Death Earnest Pawel, Polish/US author (Nightmare of Reason), dies at 74 1982 Event John Hinckley found not guilty of 1981 attempted assassination of President Reagan by reason of insanity 1928 Birthday Rex Reason, Berlin Germany, actor, Man Without a Gun, Roaring 20s 1920 Death William D Howells, U.S. author (A Woman's Reason), dies at 83 1809 Death Thomas Paine, writer (Age of Reason, Common Sense), dies at 72 1737 Birthday Thomas Paine, political essayist, Common Sense, Age of Reason 1724 Birthday Immanuel Kant, born in Konigsberg, Germany, philosopher, Critique of Pure Reason
