2012 Event Ending a 50-year ban on veiled female news presenters, Egypt's state television gives its female presenters a choice of wearing, or not wearing, a veil 1979 Event Simone Veil becomes chairman of European Parliament 1927 Birthday Simone Veil, President European parliament, France 1909 Birthday Ann Todd, Hartford England, actress, Paradine Case, 7th Veil
