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 2013 Event The first case of the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome conavirus is announced in Italy 2011 Event UK Researchers report a study showing that the use of drugs during vitro fertilization may increase the risk of Down syndrome for their baby 2004 Death Katharina Dalton, doctor/writer, coined the phrase pre-menstrual syndrome, PMS, dies at 88 2001 Death Joe Moakley, Representative-D-Massachusetts 1973 - 2001, died of Myelodysplastic syndrome 1994 Death Jerome Lejeune, French geneticist (Syndrome of Down), dies at 67 1984 Event AIDS-virus identified, acquired immune deficiency syndrome 1982 Event Twins rookie outfielder Jim Eisenreich, who suffers from Tourette's Syndrome, removes himself, due to taunts from Red Sox bleacher fans 1965 Birthday Chris Burke, actor with down syndrome, Corky-Life Goes On 1962 Birthday Mark Haddon, born in Northampton, England, novelist, poet, wrote, 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time', written from perspective of boy with Asperger syndrome 1948 Birthday Sheila Frazier, New York City, actress, Gloria-Lazarus Syndrome 1947 Birthday Bruce Gilbert, producer, China Syndrome, 9 to 5, On Golden Pond 1944 Birthday Sherry Lansing, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, China Syndrome, Black Rain 1943 Birthday Ronald Hunter, born in Boston, Massachusetts, actor, Lazarus Syndrome 1924 Birthday Scott Brady, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, China Syndrome, Gremlins, Johnny Guitar 1799 Birthday Prosper Meniere, French ear doctor, Meniere Syndrome
