2015 Event Pope Francis ends his visit to Cuba by blessing Santiago de Cuba, then flies to the U.S., where he is greeted by the Obama and Biden families; the pontiff will likely speak on migration and the environment during his stay 2014 Event The United States and allied forces end the combat mission in Afghanistan, which began in 2001 after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the U.S.; about 13,000 troops will stay to train Afghan police and military forces in their fight against the Taliban 2011 Event Protesters stage the largest demonstration ever against the Mubarak regime; two million people gather in Tahir Square, vowing to stay until Mubarak leaves his post 1995 Event NHL New Jersey Devils agree to stay in New Jersey 1992 Event NFL decides to stay with 17 week sched instead of expanded 18 games 1988 Event NBC signs lease to stay in New York City, 33 more years 1988 Event Meir Kahane renounced U.S. citizenship to stay in Israeli Parliament 1981 Event Kim Carnes' "Bette Davis Eyes" hits #1, stay there 9 weeks 1978 Event Soyuz 29 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6; they stay 139 days 1977 Event Yankees leap frog over Red Soxs game in 1st place to stay 1974 Death Adelle Davis, U.S. nutrionalist (Let's stay healthy), dies at 70 1969 Event Joe Namath agrees to sell interest in Bachelors 3, to stay in NFL 1968 Birthday Lisa Loeb, born in Bethesda, Maryland, singer, songwriter, actress, hit song, 'Stay (I Missed You)', appeared in 'Firecracker' film, 'Dweezil and Lisa' television series 1967 Event Beatles sign a contract to stay together for 10 years 1966 Event Wisc State Circuit Court Judge Elmer W. Roller rules either the Braves stay in Milwaukee or NL must promise Wisconsin an expansion team for 1966 1966 Event Lyndon Baines Johnson says U.S. should stay in South Vietnam until communist aggression ends 1965 Event U.S. Marines invade Dominican Republic, stay until October 1966 1962 Event Ohio ends suit against Reds when they agree to stay in Cincinnati for 10 yrs 1958 Event President Eisenhower sends U.S. troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months 1956 Event Dodgers sell Ebbets Field to a real estate group They agree to stay until 1959, with an option to stay until 1961 1956 Event Manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack makes plans for a new 110,000-seat stadium to entice Giants to stay in NY 1951 Event Baseball Commish Happy Chandler loses fight (9-7) to stay in office 1949 Birthday Jeff Bridges, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Stay Hungry, Against All Odds 1949 Event Charley Lupica begins stay on 4' platform atop a 60' pole, vowing to stay until Indians clinch pennant. (They don't, and stays 117 days) 1946 Event Indians play their final game in League Park, ending a 55-year stay 1946 Birthday Al Green, Forest City Arkansas, singer, Lets Stay Together 1944 Event Sweden announces intention to stay neutral and refuse sanctuary in WW II 1926 Event U.S. Marines land in Nicaragua (9-mo after leaving), stay until 1933 1918 Event U.S. troops land in Archangel, Russia, stay 10 months 1918 Event U.S. troops land in Vladivostok, Siberia, stay until 1920 1916 Event U.S. forces invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924 1916 Event U.S. Marines invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924 1914 Birthday Laurie Lee, male poet and author, I Can't Stay Long 1914 Event U.S. Marines occupy Vera Cruz, Mexico, stay 6 months 1906 Event U.S. troops reoccupy Cuba, stay until 1909 1904 Birthday Adelle Davis, author, Lets Stay Healthy, nutritionist, died of cancer
