2014 Event A gunman attempts to set fire to the Mexican consulate and shoots at police headquarters, the federal court building, and other structures in Austin, Texas before being shot by police; the attack may have been motivated by anti-immigration sentiments 2014 Event Investigators will conduct a deep-sea sonar scan in the Indian Ocean for the remains of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370; satellite communication attempts have provided clues to the plane's likely trajectory before it disappeared eight months ago 2014 Event Sale of the Los Angeles Clippers to Microsoft ex-CEO Steve Ballmer has gone through, despite attempts by former owner Donald Sterling to stop the transaction; Sterling was forced to sell after being banned from the NBA for his racist remarks 2014 Event While the world economy is growing, forecasts have been reduced due to weak global investment spending and risks to U.S. growth stemming from potential Federal Reserve attempts to end stimulus efforts 2014 Event The Nigerian government announces that it has located the 270-plus girls abducted by terrorist group Boko Haram, but it cannot rescue the girls yet due to fears that the abductors will kill them if the military attempts a direct confrontation 2011 Event In a speech outside of Potala Palace, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping declares he will crush attempts for an Independent Tibet 1992 Event 1st female to play in a NHL exhibition game (Manon Rheaume, goalie) for Tampa Bay Lightning - gives up 2 goals on 9 attempts in 1 period 1991 Event Rob Pilatus, 27, of Milli-Vanilli attempts suicide 1989 Event 14 year old actress Drew Barrymore, attempts suicide 1989 Event Tennis superstar Bjorn Borg, apparently attempts suicide in Milan 1988 Event Vice President Bush and Dan Rather clash on "CBS Evening News" as Rather attempts to question Bush about his role in Iran-Contra affair 1987 Event Young man survives 7 attempts at suicide in Somerset England 1987 Event Phil's Steve Bedrosian is 1st to record 12 saves in 12 attempts 1987 Event Michael Jackson attempts to buy Elephant Man's remains 1987 Event Former national security adviser Robert McFarlane attempts suicide 1983 Event New York Giants Butch Woolfolk ties NFL record of 43 attempts rushing 1981 Event Cleveland Browns' Brian Sipe sets club record with 57 pass attempts 1981 Event John Hinckley attempts suicide by overdosing on Tylenol 1978 Event Sid Vicious attempts suicide while at Riker's Detention Center in New York City 1977 Event Psychic Romark attempts to drive blindfolded, smashed into cop van 1975 Event Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme attempts to assassinate Ford in Sacramento 1973 Event Ray Davies, announces retirement from Kinks then attempts suicide 1964 Event George Blanda of Houston throws NFL-record 37 passes in 68 attempts 1962 Event Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA record with 34 free throw attempts 1959 Event Cleveland Browns' Jim Brown makes club record 37 rushing attempts 1950 Event Cleveland Browns' Marion Motley sets record for highest avg gain in a game with 17.1 (10 attempts), Cleveland 45, Pittsburgh 7 1945 Event Hideki Tojo, Japanese Prime Minister during most of WW II, attempts suicide rather than face war crimes tribunal attempt fails, later he is hanged 1945 Event NSB-Fuhrer Rost van Tonningen attempts and fails at suicide 1940 Event Bud Brennan, a fan at Memorial Stadium, races out of stands and attempts to tackle Tom Harmon at 3-yard line, Harmon easily evades Brennan 1903 Event Carrie Nation attempts to address Senate 1866 Event Karakozov attempts to assassinate Tsar Alexander II of Russia 1842 Event John Francis attempts to assassinate Queen Victoria 1671 Event Col Thomas Blood attempts to steal Crown Jewels
