2014 Event Ukraine exchanges 222 rebel prisoners for 150 Ukrainian soldiers held by separatist forces; for security reasons, the nation also blockades Crimea, the region annexed by Russia, by stopping bus and train service to and from the area 2014 Event Bruce Levenson will sell his stake in the Atlanta Hawks after stating earlier this week that he sent a racially biased email two years ago; Levenson is freely following the path of Don Sterling, who was forced to sell the Clippers for similar reasons 2013 Event For reasons of 'strategic national interest', Gambian President Yahya Jammeh announces the nation will cut its diplomatic ties with Taiwan but would remain a friend of Taiwan's people 2013 Event In Belgium, King Albert II abdicates his throne to son, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, due to health reasons 1989 Event U.S. Supreme Court rules employees have legal burden to prove non- discriminatory reasons for not hiring or promoting 1988 Event Gastineau sacks Jets, retires from football "for personal reasons" 1979 Event Sri Lanka forfeit ICC Trophy game vs Israel for political reasons 1974 Birthday Janet Reasons, Port Orchard, Washington, Miss America-Washington 1997 1962 Birthday Gary Reasons, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants 1954 Event Fordham University scraps football team for financial reasons 1930 Event William Howard Taft, resigns as chief justice for health reasons
