2015 Event Teixobactin, a newly discovered antibiotic, offers hope in treating tuberculosis and infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria; the drug has been effective in rodent trials but has not yet been tested in humans 2014 Event Hospitals are beginning to use genetic profiling of tumors in order to identify the most effective treatments for various cancers; tumor genetics is thought to be of greater significance than the place of origin in the body 2013 Event Citing frail health, Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation effective February 28, 2013; he is the first Pope to resign since Pope Gregory XII in 1415 2010 Event A free trade accord between India and Malaysia is announced; it would become effective July 2011 2009 Event Israel declares a unilateral ceasefire in the Gaza War, effective January 18, as Hamas declares a ceasefire of its own 1984 Event Peter Ueberroth elected baseball commissioner (Effective Oct 1) 1980 Event Togo's constitution becomes effective 1963 Event ML Rules Committee bans oversized catcher's mitts, effective in 1965 1955 Event Salk polio vaccine safe and effective; 4 billion dimes marched 1948 Event General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade effective 1939 Birthday R B Desai, cricketer, effective pace bowler for India in 60s 1937 Birthday Ken Higgs, cricketer, effective England pace-bowler in 15 Tests 1965-68 1934 Event Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, FDIC, U.S. bank guarantor, effective 1933 Event Public Works Administration becomes effective 1917 Birthday Ron Saggers, cricket wicket-keeper, effective NSW and Aussie late 40's 1896 Event London Country Councils' Muzzling Order becomes effective 1807 Event Congress bans slave trade effective January 1, 1808 1786 Birthday Nicholas Biddle, made 2nd bank of U.S. 1st effective central bank 1772 Event Gustav III seizes effective control of Swedish government and restores full power of monarchy, which had been subordinate to parliament since 1720 1760 Event New York passes 1st effective law regulating practice of medicine
