2014 Apple Inc. wins an antitrust lawsuit accusing it of blocking competing music providers in its iTunes 7.0 update; the company proved that its upgrades were product improvements and that consumers were still able to access music purchased elsewhere 2014 Astronauts at the International Space Station have created a specialized wrench in their 3D printer using a custom-designed blueprint emailed to the station from engineers on Earth; previously, objects have been printed from pre-loaded design files 2013 The robot manufacturer Boston Dynamics is purchased by Google for an undisclosed amount; previously contracted by the U.S. military 2013 After years of receding, scientists report that the Arctic sea ice has rebounded in extent and volume 2012 Japan holds it's general election, with Shinzo Abe, former Prime Minister and opposition Liberal Democratic Party leader, predicted as winner 2012 Kgalema Motlanthe, Deputy President of South Africa, challenges party leadership by President Jacob Zuma at the opening of the African National Congress (ANC) 2011 A budget agreement is reached by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives 2011 A report claiming nearly all research on chimpanzees is scientifically unjustified causes the U.S. National Institute of Health to place a moratorium on new studies using chimpanzees 2010 Tibet's Galongla Tunnel, built at an altitude of 3,750 meters, is completed, linking Medog county to the outside world 2010 A loan of 22.5bn euro to the Republic of Ireland is approved by the International Monetary Fund 1997 President Clinton names his Labrador retriever, "Buddy" 1994 Davy Jones (Monkees), charged with DWI 1993 "Red Shoes" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 5 performances 1993 Shannen Doherty (Brenda) is fired from Beverly Hills 90210 1991 Florida Marlins sign their 1st player, 16 year old pitcher Clemente Nunez 1991 U.N. reverses ruling that Zionism is racism by 111-25 (13 abstain) vote 1990 Jean-Bertrand Aristide elected President of Haiti 1990 KUSW, Salt Lake City Utah, final shortwave radio transmissions 1989 Commencement of 1st Test Cricket play at Bellerive Oval, Hobart (v SL) 1989 Geoff Marsh completes 355* for WA against South Australia 1988 Political cult leader Lyndon LaRouche convicted of tax, mail fraud 1987 Roh Tae Woo elected president of South Korea 1985 Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS-51-L mission 1983 Spokesperson for The Who announces the group is disbanding 1983 Yogi Berra named Yankee manager for 2nd time 1982 Tom Seaver agrees to new contract with Mets 1981 Dutch Van Agt's 2nd government falls 1980 Alexander Haig named Reagan's Secretary of State 1979 68th Davis Cup: USA beats Italy in San Francisco (5-0) 1979 Quarterback Roger Staubach's last regular season game with the Dallas Cowboys 1978 Ronald Reagan denounces President Jimmy Carter's recognition of China PR 1976 Andrew Young named Ambassador and Chief U.S. Delegate to UN 1976 Charlie Finley's $10 million damage suit against Bowie Kuhn begins 1976 Government halts swine flu vaccination prog following reports of paralysis 1976 Liberian tanker stranded at Nantucket, 180,000 barrels oil in sea 1975 1st broadcast of "One Day at a Time" on CBS TV 1975 Bill Veeck buys 80% of White Sox from John Allyn 1974 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1974 U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Semipalitinsk, Eastern Kazakhstan U.S.S.R. 1973 O. J. Simpson becomes 1st NFLer to rush 2,000 yard in a season 1972 Bangladesh Constitution goes into effect 1972 Miami Dolphins become 1st undefeated NFL team (14-0-0) 1971 Bangladesh (East Pakistan) declares independence from Pakistan 1971 Don McLean's 8+ minute version of "American Pie" released 1971 India's army occupies Dacca, West Pakistani troops surrenders 1970 1st successful landing on Venus (U.S.S.R.) 1970 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1969 British House of Commons votes 343-185 abolishing the death penalty 1969 "War is Over! If You Want It, Happy Christmas from John and Yoko" posters begin appearing 1968 KFIZ TV channel 34 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin begins broadcasting 1967 Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia 76ers scores 68 points vs Chicago 1966 Beatles release "Everywhere its Christmas" in UK 1966 Jimi Hendrix Experience releases its 1st single, "Hey Joe," in the UK 1965 Gemini 6 returns to Earth 1965 Pioneer 6 launched into solar orbit 1965 Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, becomes King of Tonga 1964 U.S. performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean 1962 David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia" premieres 1962 New York Giant YA Title sets NFL season touchdown pass record at 33 with 6 touchdowns vs Dallas (41-31) 1962 Nepal gets constitution/becomes Constitutional Hindu Monarchy 1961 "Evening with Yves Montand" opens at John Golden New York City after 55 performances 1960 "Wildcat" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 172 performances 1960 TWA 266 and United 826 collide over Staten Island, kills 134 1959 Snow falling in Lowarai Pass West Pakistan kills 48 1958 Bogota warehouse fire kills 82 1956 "Fanny" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 888 performances 1953 1st White House Press Conference (President Eisenhower and 161 reporters) 1953 Charles E Yeager fly > 2,575 kph in Bell X-1A 1950 "Let's Make an Opera" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 5 performances 1950 Truman proclaims state of emergency against "Communist imperialism" 1949 Sukarno becomes president Indonesia, Mokammed Hatta premier 1948 "Lend an Ear" opens at National Theater New York City for 460 performances 1945 Cleveland Rams win NFL championship 1944 Battle of Bulge begins in Belgium 1944 General Eisenhower's clerk Rickey marries corporal Pearlie 1944 German V-2 strikes Antwerp bioscope (638 kill) 1944 U.S. 2nd Inf division occupies "Heartbreak Crossroads" Wahlerscheid 1943 "Tamiami Champion" trains collide, kills 73 and injures 200 1942 Hitler orders combat against partisans in Russia and Balkan 1941 Sarawak occupied by Japanese 1940 British air raid on Mannheim 1940 Joe Louis KOs Al McCoy in 6 for heavyweight boxing title in Chicago 1939 Bradman scores 251* SA vs. NSW, 271 minutes, 38 fours 2 sixes 1938 Bradman scores 143 South Australia vs. NSW, 11 fours 91 singles 1936 John Monks/Fred Finklehoff's "Brother Rat," premieres in New York City 1933 Abe de Vries and Sipke Castelein win Elfstedentocht 1932 Heavy earthquake ravages Kansu China, 70,000 killed 1931 German SPD begins Eiserne Front against fascism 1930 Golfer Bobby Jones wins James E Sullivan Award 1929 Chicago Blackhawks 1st game at Chicago Stadium, beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1 1927 Cricket 1st-class debut of Don Bradman, NSW vs. South Australia 1926 Darius Milhauds opera "Le Pauvre Matelot," premieres in Paris 1926 Kenesaw Mountain Landis renewed 7-years as baseball commissioner 1926 WOW-AM in Omaha NE begins radio transmissions 1924 Noel Coward's "Vortex," premieres in London 1922 Mutual Association of Eastern Colored Baseball Clubs formally organizes 1922 NSW all out for 786 against South Australia Cricket 1920 8.6 earthquake destroys 15,000 miles (Kansu China); Over 180,000 die 1918 Jack Dempsey KOs Carl Morris in 14 seconds 1915 Albert Einstein publishes the General Theory of Relativity 1914 French offensive in Artois (Petain) 1913 Charlie Chaplin began his film career at Keystone for $150 a week 1912 1st U.S. postage stamp picturing an airplane, 20 cent parcel post, issued 1912 Austria-Hungary engage in conflict with Serbia 1909 U.S. pressure forces Nicaraguan President Jose Santos Zelaya from office 1908 1st credit union in U.S. forms, Manchester, New Hampshire 1907 Eugene H Farrar is 1st to sing on radio (Brooklyn Navy Yard New York) 1907 Great White Fleet sails from Hampton Downs on it's World Cruise 1905 "Variety," covering all phases of show business, 1st published 1903 Majestic Theater, New York City, becomes 1st in U.S. to employ women ushers 1901 Boer general Kritzinger captured 1900 Boer army under General Kritzinger take Cape colony 1897 1st submarine with an internal combustion engine demonstrated 1893 Anton Dvorak's "New World Symphony" premieres 1892 Commencement of 1st Sheffield Shield cricket game, SA vs. NSW 1886 Rift at Dutch Reformed Church over "Doleantie" 1884 Great Britain recognizes King Leopold II's Congo Free State 1880 Republic of South Africa forms 1877 Anton Bruckner's 3rd Symphony in D, premieres 1864 Battle of Nashville ends after 4400 casualities 1862 Kingdom of Nepal accepts its constitution 1858 Dutch government decides to vacate Schokland Island 1857 Earthquake in Naples, Italy 1838 Boers beat Zulu chieftain Dingaan in South Africa 1835 Fire consumes over 600 buildings in New York City 1824 Great North Holland Canal opens 1817 Leaders of Molukkas uprising hanged in Ambon 1811 8.0 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri 1809 Napoleon Bonaparte divorces Empress Josephine by French Senate 1773 Big tea party in Boston harbor-indians welcome (Boston Tea Party) 1767 Van Ritter von Glucks opera "Alceste" premiers 1761 Russian army occupies Kolberg 1740 Prussian Libya falls to Silezie 1689 English Parliament adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution 1659 General Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland 1653 Oliver Cromwell sworn in as English Lord Protector 1631 Mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages and kills 4,000 1617 Spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay) 1577 Danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory 1538 King Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants 1431 King Henry VI of England crowned king of France 882 Marinus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII
