2014 Event The European Banking Authority cautions banks against accepting or trading in virtual currencies such as Bitcoin until such transactions can be regulated by the European Commission; regulators cited the risk of fraud and money laundering 1985 Event Virtual ban on leaded gas ordered by EPA 1964 Birthday Gail Harris, Dewsbury England, actress, Virtual Desire 1960 Birthday Jaron Lanier, born in New York City, New York, visual artist, author, computer scientist, popularized the term, 'virtual reality'
