2015 Event An outbreak of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) continues to spread in South Korea, where 11 people have died, 126 have been diagnosed, and over 3,000 people have been quarantined in an attempt to stop the epidemic 2014 Event Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki has agreed to stop challenging Haider al-Abadi as the new Prime Minister; President Fuad Masum selected al-Abadi for the position earlier this week 2014 Event Sale of the Los Angeles Clippers to Microsoft ex-CEO Steve Ballmer has gone through, despite attempts by former owner Donald Sterling to stop the transaction; Sterling was forced to sell after being banned from the NBA for his racist remarks 2014 Event Hamas rejects a peace deal brokered by Egypt and agreed to by Israel; Israel warned that the rejection could result in military action to stop rocket attacks from Palestinian militants 2014 Event The week-long cease-fire in the Ukraine has been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who urged separatist fighters to stop fighting and instead hold discussions with the Ukrainian government 2013 Event The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt is re-designated as a terrorist organization as part of a measure by the The Egyptian government to stop terrorists, and anyone financing the bombings and other terrorist acts that have occurred in their country 2013 Event Angola's Ministry of Justice and Human Rights deny the country has banned Islam and is dismantling mosques in an effort to stop the spread of Muslim extremism; they claim mosques are closed because Islam has not gone through the process of approval or legalization 2013 Event U.S. Republicans unveil a series of bills designed to prevent government abuse, including the 'STOP IRS Act,' which would allow IRS employees to be fired when they take actions for political purposes 2013 Event Crew members from the International Space Station prepare for a contingency spacewalk required to stop the anticipated leakage of ammonia coolant 2013 Event The recent meat adulteration scandal prompts Swedish furniture megastore IKEA to stop sales of its moose meat lasagna in its worldwide stores 2012 Event President Barack Obama states that the U.S. will stop deporting some illegal immigrants 2012 Event As part of a continued tightening on world sanctions on Iran, a Chinese company that insures ships will stop indemnifying tankers carrying Iranian oil 2012 Event Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez meets with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the first stop of Ahmadinejad's Latin American tour 2011 Event Acting on a lawsuit filed by Apple, Inc., a court in Dusseldorf, Germany orders Samsung to stop selling its new tablet computer, Galaxy Tab 2011 Event In an effort to stop the growth of household debt, South Korean banks temporarily stop making household loans 2011 Event In Libya's capitol of Tripoli, Muammar Gaddafi calls on NATO to stop its bombing campaign or else European homes offices and families will be targeted 2011 Event Libya's military claims it will stop fighting Sunday to allow the rebels to turn themselves in 2010 Event An Iranian woman convicted of adultery is sentenced to death by stoning; Iranian human rights activist Mina Ahadi tries to stop this barbaric act 2003 Death Don Gibson, songwriter/singer, I Can't Stop Loving You, dies at 75 1997 Event Jamaica issues a warrant for singer Sade, who fails to report to court on charges of failure to obey a cop who signaled her to stop 1996 Event "Bus Stop" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 29 performances 1996 Event Sri Lanka beat India in World Cup semi as riots stop play 1996 Event "Bus Stop" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 29 performances 1995 Event New Jersey Governor Christine Whitman, dedicates a rest stop to Howard Stern 1991 Event 1st non stop flight Schiphol-Flamingo airport Bonaire 1990 Event U.S. House of Representatives vote 254-177 to stop U.S. flag burning, doesn't pass 1988 Event Soviets stop jamming Radio Liberty; 1st time in 38 yrs 1986 Event Protesters try to stop Land Rover motor company being sold to U.S. 1985 Death Jorja Curtright, actor (Whistle Stop), dies of a heart attack 1984 Event Thames Barrier to stop flooding in London officially completed 1984 Death Harry Salter, orchestra leader (Stop the Music), dies at 85 1984 Event Los Angeles Kings stop Wayne Gretzky 51 game scoring streak 1982 Event Streetcars stop running on Market St. after 122 years of service 1982 Event Israel and Syria stop fighting in Lebanon 1981 Event Ringo releases "Stop and Smell Roses" album 1981 Event 1st Golden Raspberry Awards: Can't Stop the Music wins 1979 Event Iranian Ayatollah Khomeini orders mass executions to stop 1979 Event L.A. Court orders Clayton Moore to stop wearing Lone Ranger mask 1979 Event Rocker Nigel Olsson runs a stop sign, crashes and kills a driver 1979 Event Supreme Court rules, 8-1, police can't randomly stop cars 1978 Event Braves stop Reds Pete Rose's hitting streak at 44 games 1976 Event Bobby Unser sets world record for fastest pit stop (4 seconds) 1975 Event 41 killed in London Underground, as train speeds past final stop 1972 Death Marilyn Maxwell, actress (Grace-Bus Stop), dies at 50 1968 Event State troopers used tear gas to stop demonstration at Alcorn A and M 1967 Event Dutch 2nd Chamber demands U.S. stop bombing North Vietnam 1967 Death Jimmy Blaine, singer (Stop the Music), dies at 42 1965 Event Supremes release "Stop In the Name of Love" 1964 Birthday Sam Brown, English singer and songwriter, Stop! 1964 Event "Stop the World, I Want to..." closes at Shubert New York City after 556 perf 1963 Event Alabama Governor George Wallace served a federal injunction to stop orders of state police to bar black students from enrolling in white schools 1963 Event Tennessee Williams' "Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore," premieres 1962 Event "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off" opens at Shubert New York City for 886 performances 1961 Event Bricusse and Newley's musical "Stop the world I want to ...," premieres 1960 Event U.S.S.R. agrees to stop nuclear testing 1958 Event Southern Pacific Bay ferries stop running 1957 Event Governor of Arkansas, Orval Faubus, calls out National Guard to stop 9 black students from entering a Little Rock high school 1956 Birthday David Grant, Jamaica, singer and songwriter, Stop and Go, Heaven Knows 1955 Event William Inge's "Bus Stop," premieres in New York City 1954 Event SE Asia Treaty Org (SEATO) forms to stop communists in Asia 1950 Death Lew Lehr, comedian (Stop Me if I heard this One), dies at 54 1949 Event Russian stop train traffic West-Berlin 1948 Event "Stop the Music" with Bert Parks premieres on ABC radio 1947 Event British stop ships Independence and In-Gathering from landing in Israel 1945 Event Cubs stop Braves Tommy Holmes modern-day NL hitting streak at 37 games 1941 Event Winston Churchill becomes 1st British Prime Minister to address a joint meeting of Congress, warning that Axis would "stop at nothing" 1941 Event Browns pitcher Johnny Niggling gets Joe DiMaggio in 4 at bats to stop DiMaggio's streak of 74 games in reaching base 1940 Event Hassett's second 122 of the game for Vic can't stop a NSW win 1937 Birthday Robert Stone, U.S. writer, Who'll Stop the Rain, WUSA 1934 Birthday Tammy Grimes, Lynn Massachusetts, actress, Can't Stop the Music 1932 Event U.S.S.R. and Finland stop non-attack treaty 1931 Birthday Leslie Bricuse, English/US composer, Stop the world I want to get off 1929 Birthday Don Murray, born in California, actor, Bus Stop, Advise and Consent, Endless Love 1928 Birthday Don Gibson, born in Shelby, North Carolina, singer/writer, I can't Stop Loving You, Oh Lonesome Me 1926 Birthday Karel Reisz, director, Everybody Wins, Isadora, Who'll Stop the Rain 1924 Birthday Marion Morgan, singer, Stop the Music 1924 Event Allies stop checking on German navy 1922 Birthday George Axelrod, playwright, Breakfast at Tiffany, Bus Stop 1917 Event Atlantic ships get destroyer escorts to stop German attacks 1913 Birthday Betty Field, born in Boston, Massachusetts, actress, Kings Row, Bus Stop 1908 Birthday Cal Tinney, Oklahoma, comedian, Stop Me If You Heard This One 1895 Birthday Lew Lehr, Philadelphia, comedian, Stop Me if I heard this One 1865 Event Army commander in South Carolina orders Freedmen's Bureau to stop seizing land 1865 Event Battle of Bentonville ends, last Confederate effort to stop Sherman 1861 Event Missouri Governor Claiborne Jackson calls for 50,000 volunteers to stop Federates from taking over his state 1861 Event U.S. and Confederacy simultaneously stop mail interchange 1848 Event Prussians stop insurrection in Varsovia 1805 Event Battle at Schongrabern: Russian army stop French 1795 Event Curacao governor De Veer sends miltia to stop rebellious slaves 1664 Event Maryland passes 1st anti-amalgamation law to stop intermarriage of English women and black men 1439 Event Kissing is banned in England (to stop germs from spreading) 1328 Event Battle at Kassel: French troops stop uprising of Flemish farmers
