2015 Event The Shanghai Composite Index, representing China's stock market, drops 8.5% over fears that the government will withdraw support that has kept stock prices high in the midst of economic slowdown; regulators deny that such a change will be made 2015 Event World leaders at the latest G7 meeting reinforce their commitments to reduce carbon-based emissions, reaffirm support for sanctions against Russia in light of the Ukraine conflict, and discuss issues related to Greece's debt load 2015 Event The U.S. will support the Ukraine in its fight against separatist militants by providing $75 million in non-lethal aid in the form of drones, ambulances and radios; Humvees will also be sent under a separate agreement 2015 Event Ukraine and Russia negotiate a ceasefire with the support of Germany and France; the agreement calls for an end to fighting, removal of large artillery from the sites of conflict, and greater independence for eastern Ukraine 2014 Event The U.N. World Food Program stops assistance to over 1.7 million Syrian refugees in the nations adjoining Syria; the program has provided over $800 million in aid but lacks funds to continue this support 2014 Event In a potential attempt to claim sovereignty, China is building an island in the South China Sea in an area claimed by several nations; sources speculate that the island may be used to support an airstrip and military activities 2014 Event U.S. President Barack Obama states his support for 'net neutrality', urging federal lawmakers to regulate internet service providers in a manner similar to utility companies in order to ensure open access to all internet users 2014 Event Several nations have pledged financial support to rebuild Gaza after destruction resulting from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during the summer; commitments include an immediate $212 million U.S. donation and a $1 billion pledge from Qatar 2014 Event Sulaiman Abu Ghayth, son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, is sentenced in the U.S. to life in prison for providing support to al-Qaeda after the 9/11 attacks; Abu Ghayth commented that hundreds of young Muslims would rise up as a result of his imprisonment 2014 Event In addition to financial support and medical expertise, the U.S. is sending engineers to West Africa to build Ebola treatment clinics, will provide training for hundreds of healthcare workers, and will offer Ebola education packets to the public 2014 Event Muslim Brotherhood followers have been asked to leave Qatar; other Arab states are unhappy with Qatar's support of the group, highlighted by recent charges that the nation received state secrets from member and former Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi 2014 Event President Barack Obama announces that the U.S. will increase its support for forces fighting the advances of the Islamic State militant group; air power, military training and other aid will be provided, but U.S. troops will not be sent to battle 2014 Event Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet during a conference in Minsk to discuss the conflict in eastern Ukraine; Putin agreed to support peace, while Poroshenko promised to develop cease-fire plans 2014 Event Days after imposing additional sanctions against Russia, U.S. President Barack Obama contacts Russian President Vladimir Putin to express concern about Russia's continuing support of Ukrainian separatists 2014 Event Microsoft ends support for its Windows XP operating system; the system was first released in 2001 2014 Event Scientists using the BICEP2 telescope identify evidence for cosmic inflation; if confirmed, this evidence will provide support for the Big Bang Theory of the origin of the universe 2014 Event Crimean voters support seceding from Ukraine and joining Russia in a referendum deemed illegal by the E.U. and the U.S. 2013 Event The International Olympic Committee announces it will punish athletes who support Russian LGBT rights at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games 2013 Event Queen Elizabeth of the U.K. is named 'the most memorable Bond girl' for her appearance at the London Olympics. BAFTA, gave her the honorary award for her support of British film and television 2012 Event Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, reported to be in a coma, is removed from life support 2011 Event At its conference in Sydney, Australia's Labor Party turns to support gay marriage, laying the groundwork for legislation 2011 Event Wales conducts a survey of businesspeople and consumers showing support for the country to have its own top-level domain name 2011 Event In the Papuan capital of Jayapura, about 10,000 Papuan people demonstrate in support of independence from India 2011 Event Nabil al-Araby, Foreign Minister of Egypt, calls for the U.S. to support and independent Palestine 2010 Event Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is granted temporary powers to pass laws by decree, negating any required review or support from the National Assembly 2010 Event An audio recording by Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden says Muslim nations haven't done enough to support relief efforts in flood-hit Pakistan 2010 Event Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Rwanda sign an agreement seeking more water from the Nile; Kenya issues support while Egypt and Sudan remain opposed 2010 Event Roza Otunbayeva says Kyrgyzstan's ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiyev must stand trial over riots; gunfire disrupts a rally in support of the former President in the city of Osh 1992 Event Joan Lunden ordered to pay her ex-husband $18,000 a month support 1991 Event Creditors vote to support Greyhound Bus reorganization plan 1986 Event President Reagan decides to support a replacement for Challenger 1979 Event 200 black leaders, meet in New York, to support Andrew Young 1973 Event Government De Uyl decides Palestijnse fugitives to support 1973 Event 45th Academy Awards - "Godfather," Marlon Brando and Liza Minnelli win Marlon Brando turns down Oscar for best actor in support of Indians 1973 Event City of Amsterdam decides to support Hanoi 1970 Event U.S. casts their 1st United Nations Security Council veto (Support England) 1969 Event John Lennon returns OBE to protest UK's support for Vietnam War 1967 Event Gold pool nations pledge support of $35 per ounce gold price 1960 Event Soviet premier Khrushchev voices support for Indonesia 1960 Event Continental League, a proposed third major league, gets an assurance of congressional support from New York Senator Kenneth Keating 1955 Event Automobile Association of America ends support of auto racing 1943 Event Churchill pledges England's full support to U.S. against Japan 1941 Event French Marshal Henri Petain gave full support to Nazi Germany 1940 Event French colonies Cameroon/Congo-Brazzaville support General De Gaulle 1939 Event Britain and France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany 1937 Event Spanish bishops support Franco and fascists 1936 Event 1 million demonstrate to support French People's Front government 1936 Birthday Neville Purvis, British vice Admiral, Chief of Fleet Support 1936 Birthday Roy Beggs, born in Ballyclare, Northern Ireland, John Robert Beggs, Ulster Unionist Party, Member of Parliament for East Antrim 1983 - 2005, known for his Euroscepticism, strong support of Northern Ireland's grammar schools 1935 Birthday Philip K. Chapman, born in Melbourne, Australia, astronaut, Apollo 14 support 1928 Birthday Anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support 1926 Event British general strike-3 million workers support miners 1922 Event Mussolini ask Vatican for support of fascist party program 1917 Event Balfour Declaration proclaims support for a Jewish state in Palestine 1913 Event Mexican General V Huerta takes power with U.S. support 1867 Event Michigan becomes 1st state to tax property to support a university 1828 Event Russia declares war on Turkey to support Greece's independence 1779 Event In support of the U.S., Spain declares war on England
