2015 Event Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asserts Japan's continued pursuit of a world free of nuclear weapons as the city of Nagasaki commemorates the 70th anniversary of its destruction by atomic bombing 2015 Event Kazumi Matsui, mayor of Hiroshima, Japan, calls upon world leaders to free the world of nuclear weapons during a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city 2014 Event Germany commemorates the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall with a balloon-release ceremony and celebrations throughout the country; the wall had been built through Berlin to separate communist East Germany from West Germany 2014 Event World leaders gather in France to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day; Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Ukrainian President-elect Petro Poroshenko and others concerning the need to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine 2014 Event The Barbie doll celebrates its 55th anniversary 2014 Event Today marks the 30th anniversary of the release of the Apple Macintosh; the computer had a 9-inch monochrome display, 128 KB of memory and a 3.5" slot for a floppy disk 2014 Event Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Opportunity rover landing on Mars; NASA announces the rover has discovered clay minerals indicating water flowed on Mars early in the planet's history 2013 Event The 150th anniversary of Andres Bonifacio, a national hero and revolutionary leader in the Philippines, is commemorated 2013 Event A special episode of the British science fiction program 'Doctor Who' called, 'The Day of the Doctor' broadcasts simultaneously to 94 countries in celebration of the show's 50th Anniversary; the broadcast earned a Guinness World Record for the largest ever simulcast of a TV drama 2013 Event The 150th Anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's 'Gettysburg Address' considered one of the greatest political speeches, is commemorated in the U.S. on the battlefield and by the Library of Congress 2013 Event The 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have A Dream' speech is commemorated in the U.S. 2013 Event Pope Francis blessed thousands of Harley-Davidsons and their riders in Vatican Square; the riders were celebrating the company's 110th anniversary with a parade 2013 Event The 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's coronation is commemorated by thousands at Westminster Abbey 2013 Event The 50th anniversary of te Africa Union is celebrated 2012 Event In his first political speech, marking the five-year anniversary of his mother's death, ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's son, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, vows to maintain democracy and fight militancy 2012 Event The U.S. commemorates the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and for the first time no special security alert is issued on the anniversary of the attacks 2012 Event The Rolling Stones, English rock band, celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of its first performance at the Marquee Club in Oxford Street, London 2012 Event On the 23rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, China blocks internet access to terms related to the event 2012 Event Ceremonies and special events marking the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic are help around the world 2012 Event In New Zealand's city of Christchurch, thousands of people commemorate the first anniversary of the earthquake where 185 people died last year 2012 Event Queen Elizabeth II marks her 60th anniversary of becoming monarch of the U.K and seven sovereign states in the Commonwealth of Nations 2012 Event In Egypt, protesters commemorate the first anniversary of the revolution 2011 Event During the 40th anniversary of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, a bomb kills one person and clashes break out between security and opposition protesters 2011 Event In Hawaii, the U.S. commemorates the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor 2011 Event The U.S. celebrates the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the New York City Statue of Liberty 2011 Event Memorial ceremonies are held worldwide to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks 2011 Event A potential terrorist threat to New York City or Washington, D.C. for the 10th anniversary of September 11th is investigated 2011 Event The 25th anniversary of the disaster in Chernobyl is commemorated by the Ukraine 2011 Event In an interview held before the third anniversary of deadly unrest, Gyaincain Norbu claims Tibetans have 'never been freer' 2011 Event Haiti commemorates the first anniversary of the 2010 earthquake 2010 Event Chileans celebrate the 200th anniversary of their independence 2010 Event Mexico celebrates its 200-year anniversary marking its independence from Spain 2010 Event Japan's Mayor Tomihisa Taue appeals to eliminate nuclear weapons at the 65th anniversary commemoration of the 1945 bombing of Nagasaki 2005 Event Radio Canada International celebrates its 60th anniversary 1995 Event Thousands of people in Hiroshima tribute on 50th anniversary of bomb 1995 Event Laverne and Shirley 20th anniversary reunionn special, televised 1994 Event Seoul, Korea, celebrated the 600th anniversary of its founding 1992 Event Great Britain issues postage stamp on 100th anniversary of Tolkien 1992 Event "Late Night's 10th Anniversary Show At Radio City Music Hall" on NBC 1991 Event New Jersey Devils begin their 10th Anniversary with a 7-2 win over the Blues 1989 Event Largest parade in Bronx history honors 350th anniversary 1988 Event Russian orthodox church celebrates 1,000th anniversary 1987 Event Philadelphia celebrates 200th anniversary of Constitution 1987 Event "Washington Week In Review," 20th anniversary on PBS 1986 Event Flintstones 25th Anniversary Celebration airs on CBS-tv 1970 Event 100 year Beehive anniversary ends in brawl in Amsterdam 1959 Event 100th anniversary of 1st college baseball game, between Amherst and Williams Teams reenact the original contest 1957 Event Jamestown, Virginia 350th Anniversary Festival opens 1956 Event Morocco gains independence from France (Anniversary of throne) 1953 Event Supreme Court Justice Wm O Douglas stays executions of spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg scheduled for next day their 14th anniversary 1948 Event 500th anniversary Russian orthodox church celebrated in Moscow 1942 Event German occupiers take silver anniversary coins in battle 1939 Event KNVB celebrates 50th anniversary 1938 Event Wilhelmina celebrates 40th anniversary jubilee as Dutch queen 1936 Event Franklin D. Roosevelt rededicates Statue of Liberty on its 50th anniversary 1921 Event Cleveland's 125th anniversary celebration: Cy Young, 54, pitches 2 innings 1917 Birthday Vera Lynn, singer, Anniversary Waltz 1906 Event 10th anniversary Olympic games close at Athens, Greece 1906 Event 10th anniversary Olympic games open at Athens, Greece 1887 Event Philadelphia celebrates 100th anniversary of U.S. Constitution
