2015 Event Greek Minister of Finance Yanis Varoufakis steps down despite the outcome of a national referendum favoring his position against the bailout terms proposed by the E.U. and other creditors; economist Euclid Tsakalotos will take his place 2015 Event Dick Costolo, CEO of Twitter, steps down after the company reports poor first quarter results; cofounder Jack Dorsey will step in as temporary CEO, but Costolo will keep his position on the board 2014 Event The G-20 summit in Australia ends with a commitment by leaders of the 20 nations to take steps to raise their collective GDP by $2 trillion over the next four years; critics say that proposed measures are not specific enough to achieve this goal 2013 Event U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton steps down from her post; she is succeeded by Senator John Kerry 2012 Event The BBC's George Entwistle steps down as Director-General, with Tim Davie replacing him Acting Director General 2010 Event The 2010 Kyrgyzstani riots continue as President Kurmanbek Bakiyev reportedly flees the country, the government steps down and protesters control the parliament building 1991 Event "Taking Steps" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 78 performances 1991 Event "Taking Steps" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 78 performances 1990 Event George Steinbrenner steps down as New York Yankee owner 1990 Event Danny Wood of New Kids, steps on a stuffed animal and twists his ankle 1987 Death Madeleine Carroll, actress (39 Steps, Secret Agent), dies at 81 1983 Event Richard Baker, Zen teacher, steps down from abbotship of San Francisco Zen Center 1981 Death Brenda De Banzie, actress (39 Steps, Hobson's Choice), dies at 64 1981 Event Pete Squires sets record for 1575 steps of Empire State Building, 10m 1980 Death John Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83 1979 Event "Madwoman of Central Park West" closes at 22 Steps New York City after 86 performances 1979 Event "Madwoman of Central Park West" opens at 22 Steps New York City for 86 performances 1976 Death Lucie Mannheim, actress (39 Steps), dies at 77 1969 Event Neil Armstrong steps on Moon at 2:56:15 AM, GMT 1965 Death Reginald Beckwith, actor and writer (39 Steps, Dr. in Love), dies at 56 1958 Death Robert Donat, actor (Citadel, Goodbye Mr. Chips, 39 Steps), dies at 53 1955 Event Branch Rickey steps down as General Manager of the Pirates 1953 Death Godfrey Tearle, actor (39 Steps, Mandy, At Dawn We Die), dies at 68 1942 Birthday Mario Savio, born in New York, New York, activist, member of Berkeley Free Speech Movement, Sproul Plaza steps named Mario Savio Steps, taught mathematics, philosophy, logic at Sonoma State University 1938 Birthday Mike Mainieri, born in the Bronx, New York, jazz fusion vibraphonist, worked with Steps Ahead, pioneer in 'synth-vibe' electronic vibraphone music, recorded with Buddy Rich, Jeremy Steig, featured on Dire Straights tracks 1928 Birthday Eric Porter, born in London, England, actor, Antony and Cleopatra, 39 Steps 1925 Event Pierre de Coubertin steps down as chairman of International Olympic Committee 1915 Event St. Louis 3rd base coach Miller Huggins, calls for ball Brooklyn rookie obliges, Huggins steps aside, and Card runner scores 1914 Birthday Kenneth More, born in England, actor, 39 Steps, Doctor in the House 1906 Birthday Madeleine Carroll, England, actress, 39 Steps, Secret Agent 1899 Birthday Lucie Mannheim, born in Berlin, actress, East Meets West, 39 Steps 1891 Birthday Frank Pettingell, Liverpool England, actor, Gaslight, Goose Steps Out 1884 Birthday Godfrey Tearle, English/US actor, 39 Steps 235 Event Bishop of Rome Pontianus steps down
