2011 Event In Greece, Police fire tear gas on protesters angry over cuts their government made in co-operation with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund 2010 Event Tear gas is fired on more than 200 Palestinians and their allies protesting outside the gates of Ofer Prison over the recent detainment of colleagues 2001 Event Police tear gas unruly soccer fans, ensuing panic kills over 100 in Ghana 1968 Event State troopers used tear gas to stop demonstration at Alcorn A and M 1949 Event J Edgar Hoover gives Shirley Temple a tear gas fountain pen 1939 Birthday Robert Tear, born in Barry, Wales, tenor, Welsh National Opera 1970 1929 Birthday LaVern Baker, Chicago, R&B vocalist, I Cried a Tear
