2015 Event A rare "blood moon" is visible tonight: the moon is in full moon phase and at its closest distance to Earth for the year, giving it a large 'supermoon' appearance; the concurrent lunar eclipse gives the large orb a red coloration 2015 Event Vanuatu President Baldwin Lonsdale calls for aid after Cyclone Pam decimates homes throughout this nation of over 60 islands, resulting in at least 8 deaths; the full impact of the Category 5 storm is not yet known 2014 Event The World Health Organization reports that the rate of Ebola infection is slowing in Liberia, with hospitals now at less than full capacity; the slowdown is attributed to a campaign to educate citizens on safe burial practices 2014 Event Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, reveals the latest Dragon space capsule; the craft is reusable and will allow astronauts to control re-entry and landing; the development suggests that full commercialization of the space industry will soon be a reality 2014 Event The death toll from a landslide covering Hobo Barik, Afghanistan is estimated to be at least 2,000; though only 350 are confirmed deceased, authorities lack the equipment needed to attempt a full rescue 2013 Event American comedian Don Rickles receives treatment for a flesh-eating disease, necrotizing fasciitis, he contracted in his leg; the 87-year old is expected to make a full recovery 2013 Event Teresa Heinz Kerry, 74, wife of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, was discharged from the hospital after suffering a seizer nearly three weeks ago; she is expected to make a full recovery 2011 Event The first full face transplant is performed by surgeons at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts 2010 Event Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest water control and utilization project, announces its water levels have reached full capacity 1998 Event House Judiciary Committee recommends a full impeachment inquiry 1998 Event After months of wrangling, Lewinsky and Starr announce a full immunity agreement for Lewinsky and her parents 1996 Event 1st full ODI for Kenya, Cricket World Cup vs. India 1996 Event 1st full ODI for the Netherlands, vs. New Zealand, cricket World Cup Nolan Clarke makes ODI debut for Netherlands at age 47 1994 Event Cbox is 39'115 long, 20'85 wide, and 8' high in Jacksonville, Florida Largest popcorn container is 6,619.76 cubic feet full of popped corn 1991 Death Curt Bois, actor (Great Waltz, Boat is Full), dies at 90 1991 Event "Full House" 100th episode-twins are born 1988 Event Robin Givens demands full access to husband Mike Tyson's money 1987 Event Donald Trump takes out a full page New York Times ad lambasting Japan 1985 Event Playboy publishes full frontal nude pictures of Madonna 1985 Death Brian Gwynne Horrocks, English Lieutenant-General (A Full Life), dies at 89 1984 Event U.S. establishes full diplomatic relations with Vatican after 117 years 1983 Event "Nightline" expands from 1/2 hour to a full hour 1979 Death Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, 1st woman full prof at Harvard U, dies 1978 Event President Carter signs Hawkins-Humphrey full employment bill 1976 Birthday R. J. Williams, actor, General Hospital, Full House 1975 Birthday Scott E Weinger, New York City, actor, Steve Taylor-Family Man, Full House 1975 Event Worst motor vehicle disaster in U.K.; bus full of elderly women plunges Dibble's Bridge Yorkshire, killing 38 1975 Birthday Chris Szarka, CFL full back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1974 Event Express train runs full speed into Zagreb, Yugo rail yard killing 153 1974 Birthday Katie Allen, Australian field hockey full back/half back 1996 Olympics 1974 Birthday Kenyon Cotton, full back for the Baltimore Ravens 1973 Event U.S. and Egypt announce restoration of full diplomatic links 1973 Birthday Eddie Cade, NFL full safety for the New England Patriots 1973 Birthday Harold Morrow, full back for the Minnesota Vikings 1972 Birthday William Floyd, full back for the San Francisco 49ers 1972 Birthday Bruno Heppell, CFL full back, Montreal Alouettes 1970 Birthday Benedictine, a St. Bernard, full name Benedictine Daily Double, becomes heaviest known dog, 367 lbs (166.4 kg), lived until the age of 14 1970 Birthday Brian O'Neal, NFL full back for the San Francisco 49ers 1969 Death Salvatore Baccaloni, opera singer and actor (Full of Life), dies at 69 1969 Birthday Dean Noel, CFL full back for the Hamilton Tiger Cats 1968 Birthday Eric Bana, born in Melbourne, Australia, actor, appeared on 'Tonight Live', 'Full Frontal' television shows, appeared in film, 'Munich', 'Lucky You', 'The Other Boleyn Girl' 1968 Event John Lennon's 1st full art exhibition (You are Here) 1967 Event ATS-3 launched by U.S. to take 1st pictures of full Earth disk 1967 Birthday Myron Guyton, NFL full safety for the New England Patriots 1967 Birthday Lori Loughlin, born in Queens, actress, Edge of Night, New Kids, Full House 1965 Birthday Lee Knight, CFL full back for the Hamilton Tiger Cats 1964 Event Commissioner's office given full powers in baseball disputes 1963 Birthday Barry Wilburn, NFL full safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1963 Event Beatles begin their 1st full foreign tour in Sweden 1963 Event Gambia achieves full internal self-government 1963 Event Train struck makeshift bus full of migrant workers, killing 32 1963 Birthday John Stamos, born in Cypress, California, actor, General Hospital, Full House 1963 Event President Kennedy spent 1st full day in Ireland 1962 Birthday Adam Baldwin, actor, Full Metal Jacket, My Bodyguard 1961 Event Cosmonaut Gherman Titov circles Earth for a full day in Vostok 2 1961 Event Tanganyika granted full internal self-government by Britain 1959 Birthday Matthew Modine, born in Loma Linda, California, actor, Full Metal Jacket 1956 Birthday Bob Saget, Philadelphia, comedian, Full House, America's Funniest Home Video 1955 Event Austria regains full independence after 4-power occupation 1955 Event West Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers 1955 Event East Germany granted full sovereignty by occupying power, U.S.S.R. 1954 Event Charles Mahoney becomes 1st U.S. black to serve as a full United Nations delegate 1953 Event Laos gains full independence from France 1943 Event Churchill pledges England's full support to U.S. against Japan 1941 Event New York Yankees, win earliest AL pennent (full season) 1941 Event French Marshal Henri Petain gave full support to Nazi Germany 1940 Event 27 killed, 15 injured when truck full of migrant workers collides with a train outside McAllen, Texas 1936 Birthday Jim Brown, Georgia, NFL full back for the Cleveland Browns/actor, Dirty Dozen 1934 Event Babe Ruth announces this is his final season as full time player 1932 Event Iraq gains full independence from Britain, joins League of Nations 1931 Birthday Dervla Murphy, travel author, Full Tilt, In Ethiopia with a Mule 1931 Event 1st full scale wind tunnel for testing airplanes, Langley Field, Virginia 1929 Birthday Sergio Leone, Italian, director, Fist Full of Dollars 1918 Event 1st full length cartoon (Sinking of Lusitania) 1916 Event Baseballers who are injured now get full pay for duration of contract 1916 Birthday Bernard Braden, broadcaster/actor, All Night Lone, Full Treatment 1914 Event 1st full color film shown "World, Flesh and Devil" in London 1912 Event Hamilton Alerts suspended by ORFU for refusing to field a full team in a replay of a protested game 1909 Event Pirates beat Tigers, 5-4, forces 1st full 7 game world series 1909 Birthday Robin Orr, born in Brechin, Scotland, musician, composer, professor of music, composed three operas, Full Circle, Hermiston, On the Razzle, among other symphonies, church music, chamber works 1902 Event Pittsburgh Pirates, win earliest pennent (full season) 1879 Event Ex-khedive Ismael Pasha leaves Cairo with train full stolen goods 1865 Event Flag flown at full staff over White House, 1st time since Lincoln shot 1862 Event Yorktown, Virginia - McClellan halted his troop before town as it is full of armed torpedoes left by CS Brigadier General Gabrial Rains 1789 Event House of Representatives 1st full meeting, New York City, F Muhlenberg 1st speaker 1772 Event Gustav III seizes effective control of Swedish government and restores full power of monarchy, which had been subordinate to parliament since 1720 1651 Event King Louis XIV of France (13) declarer of full age 1535 Event 1st full English translation of the Bible printed in Switzerland
