2014 Event A survey by Consumer Reports reveals that diners prefer restaurants that use higher quality ingredients and allow for customization of the meal; Chipotle Mexican Grill led the survey in the fast-casual category 2013 Event Signs of deteriorating economic security are suggested by an Associated Press survey stating that four out of five U.S. adults struggle with joblessness, near-poverty or reliance on welfare for at least parts of their lives 2012 Event Vietnam accuses China of cutting seismic survey cables from territorial waters in the South China, disputed by Vietnam, the Philippines Malaysia, Taiwan, and Brunei 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 Over half a million people participate in the world's largest wildlife survey after extreme cold drives exotic birds into Britain's back gardens 2010 Event According to Fudan University's survey results, 72.6% of Shanghai residents attended the Shanghai Expo; an average of 2.31 visits per resident 1987 Event Gerber survey find most popular names for newborns (Jessica and Matthew) 1937 Birthday R B Heywood, director, British Antarctic Survey 1922 Event Geological survey says U.S. oil supply would be depleted in 20 years 1915 Event Australian Survey Corps becomes part of Military Forces 1908 Birthday Vivian [Ernest] Fuchs, geologist/explorer, British Antarctic Survey 1879 Event U.S. Geological Survey director authorized in Department of the Interior 1853 Event Transcontinental railroad survey is authorized by Congress 1829 Birthday Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden, U.S., geologist, Geograph Survey 1859-86 1807 Event U.S. Coast Survey authorized by Congress 1133 Event William the Conqueror orders 1st Domesday Survey of England
