2014 Event United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appoints former Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg as a U.N. special envoy for cities and climate change 2013 Event A special episode of the British science fiction program 'Doctor Who' called, 'The Day of the Doctor' broadcasts simultaneously to 94 countries in celebration of the show's 50th Anniversary; the broadcast earned a Guinness World Record for the largest ever simulcast of a TV drama 2013 Event Lakhdar Brahimi, UN Special Envoy to Syria, says international law states that any action in response to Syria's use of chemical weapons must be decided by the UN Security Council 2013 Event After the death of Frank Lautenberg, Governor Chris Christie appoints Jeffrey Chiesa as U.S. Senator for New Jersey until a special election is held later this year 2012 Event John Hume, Ireland's former Social Democratic Party Leader, receives the papal knighthood at a special mass at St. Eugene's Cathedral in Derry 2012 Event The U.S. commemorates the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and for the first time no special security alert is issued on the anniversary of the attacks 2012 Event Ceremonies and special events marking the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic are help around the world 2010 Event Danish special forces storm a ship captured by Somali pirates, freeing 25 crewmembers on board 1997 Event "Empire Strikes Back, special edition," premieres 1996 Death Pierre Debizet, resistance fighter/special agent, dies at 72 1995 Event Michael Jackson collapses while rehearsing for an HBO special 1995 Death Derek Meddings, special Effects technician, dies at 64 1995 Death Wolfman Jack, disc jockey (Midnight Special), dies at 57 1995 Event Laverne and Shirley 20th anniversary reunionn special, televised 1994 Death Bill Hicks, comedian, social critic, dark comedic style, challenged mainstream beliefs, performed on HBO special, 'One Night Stand', dies of pancreatic cancer and liver cancer 1992 Death Jack Arnold, actor/dir (Sid Caeser Special, Emmy 1967), dies at 75 1991 Death Louis Seigner, actor (Eclipse, Special Section), dies in a fire at 87 1986 Event European Economic Community sign "Special Act" for Europe free trade 1983 Birthday Jessica Lynch, born in Palatine, West Virginia, former Private First Class in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps, captured by Iraqis, recovered by special ops forces 1982 Death Leon Jaworski, special prosecutor (Watergate), dies at 77 1979 Event ABC airs "Heroes of Rock N Roll" special 1973 Birthday David Blaine, born in Brooklyn, New York, illusionist, endurance artist, considered a modern-day Houdini, first television special titled, 'David Blaine; Street Magic' 1973 Event "Midnight Special" rock music show debuts on NBC-TV 1971 Event U.S. special delivery rates go from 45 cents to 60 cents 1971 Event Barbra Streisand appears on "The Burt Bacharach Special" on CBS TV 1971 Event Baseball announces a special hall of fame wing for blacks 1969 Event Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash combine on a Grand Ole Opry TV special 1968 Event Jacques Cousteau's 1st undersea special on U.S. network TV 1967 Event Barbra Streisand stars on "Belle of 14th Street" special on CBS 1967 Event 400 million watch Beatles "Our World" TV special 1966 Event Barbra Streisand stars on "Color Me Barbra" special on CBS 1965 Event Barbra Streisand stars on "My Name is Barbra" special on CBS 1962 Birthday Robbie Knievel, daredevil, son of Evel, Chips Something Special 1961 Birthday Bill Hicks, born in Valdosta, Georgia, comedian, social critic, dark comedic style, challenged mainstream beliefs, performed on HBO special, 'One Night Stand' 1961 Event John F. Kennedy names Henry Kissinger special advisor 1961 Event Bobby Darin is youngest performer to headline a TV special on NBC 1960 Event Elvis Presley appears on a Frank Sinatra special 1957 Death Carswell Adams, sportscaster (Your Sports Special), dies 1952 Birthday Don Barnes, rock guitarist, 38 Special 1952 Birthday Jeff Carlisi, rock guitarist, 38 Special 1952 Birthday Donnie Van Zant, rock vocalist, .38 Special 1951 Birthday Jack Grondin, rock drummer, .38 Special 1951 Birthday Steve Brookins, rocker, .38 Special 1951 Event "Broker Special" train crashes in Woodbridge, New Jersey, killing 84 1950 Birthday Rick Baker, Binghamton, New York, special effects makeup artist, Exorcist 1949 Birthday Larry Junstrom, rock bassist, .38 Special 1948 Event Special Council of Annulment convicts F. Weinreb for collaboration 1945 Event Special Court of justice convicts NSB-leader Mussert to death 1945 Event Special Council of Annulment affirms death sentence of Max Blokzijl 1945 Event General George C. Marshall named special U.S. envoy to China 1944 Birthday John Glover, born in Kingston, New York, actor, 52 Pick-Up, Something Special 1940 Birthday H R Giger, artist, special effects designer, Alien 1939 Birthday Wolfman Jack, Bob Smith, born in Brooklyn, New York, DJ, Midnight Special 1935 Birthday Kevin O'Connor, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, actor, Bogie, Special Effects 1934 Birthday John Stears, Middlesex England, special effects expert, Dr. No 1933 Event Congress is called into special session by FDR, and began its "100 days" 1931 Birthday Derek Meddings, special effects technician 1929 Birthday John Naisbitt, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, author, public speaker, futures studies, wrote, 'Megatrends', 1982, sold over 9 million copies in 57 countries, special assistant to Lyndon B. Johnson 1926 Event German Special Court of Justice for state security disbands 1925 Event Congress authorizes a special handling stamp 1922 Event 1st woman FBI "special investigator" appointed (Alaska Davidson) 1921 Birthday Eunice Shriver, founder, Special Olympics 1920 Birthday Ray Harryhausen, movie special effect artist, Clash of Titans 1912 Birthday Archibald Cox, special prosecutor, Watergate 1911 Birthday Patrick Maitland, born in England, 17th Earl of Lauderdale, journalist, World War II Special Correspondent, Member of Parliament for Lanark 1885 Event Special delivery mail service begins in US 1885 Event U.S. Post Office offers special delivery for 1st-class mail 1861 Event In a special session of 27th Congress Lincoln requests 400,000 troops 1791 Event President Washington calls the U.S. Senate into its 1st special session 1267 Event Synod of Breslau orders Jews of Silesia to wear special caps
