2012 Event Europe's tallest, habitable, free-standing structure, The Shard, which stands at 1,016 feet (309.6 metres) officially opens in London, England 2011 Event Former French President Jacques Chirac begins stands trial in Paris for embezzlement charges 1981 Event Netherlands unemployment stands at record 475,000 1976 Event Piper Cherokee crashes into Baltimore Memorial Stadium upper stands, 10 minutes after Colts lose 40-14 to Steelers. No one seriously hurt 1940 Event Bud Brennan, a fan at Memorial Stadium, races out of stands and attempts to tackle Tom Harmon at 3-yard line, Harmon easily evades Brennan 1930 Event Baseball changes rule, ball bounces into stands not a home run, now a double 1923 Birthday Don Taylor, cricketer, New Zealand 3 Tests, Auck stands w/Sutcliffe in Wisden 1918 Event Stands at Hong Kong Jockey Club collapse and burn, killing 604 1905 Event James Blackstone, Seattle, bowls 299 -last pin breaks but stands
