2014 Event The Vatican issues a document indicating that the Catholic Church is taking a softer stance on relationships outside of traditional marriage, upholding the church's views but advocating respect for unmarried couples and homosexual unions 2014 Event Russian president Vladimir Putin says that he will respect the outcome of the upcoming Ukrainian elections, despite the fact that Viktor Yanukovych, the former Ukrainian president, has not had his position terminated by legal means 1967 Event Aretha Franklin's "Respect" reaches #1 1967 Event Aretha Franklin releases "Respect" 1967 Event Aretha Franklin records "Respect" 1965 Event Otis Redding records "Respect" 1942 Birthday Aretha Franklin, born in Memphis, Tennessee, Respect 1934 Birthday Willem Nijholt, actor, De Nietsnut, Respect, Op Afbetaling