2014 Event In light of recent separatist elections, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko seeks to nullify a law that gave greater autonomy to rebel regions; Ukraine does not recognize the election results and will hold national elections as planned in December 2014 Event Separatists in Eastern Ukraine hold elections in Donetsk and Luhansk; Russia will recognize the elected leaders, but Ukraine and Western nations declare the elections illegitimate 2014 Event The Spanish region of Catalonia plans to hold a referendum on independence; the Spanish government is moving to challenge the legality of such a move in the nation's Constitutional Court 2014 Event The week-long cease-fire in the Ukraine has been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who urged separatist fighters to stop fighting and instead hold discussions with the Ukrainian government 2014 Event Lebanon's new Prime Minister Tammam Salam declares that he has been able to form a new cabinet, breaking the 10-month impasse between Hezbollah and Sunni rival parties; Salam intends to hold presidential elections on time 2014 Event Pope Francis announces that on February 22, he will hold a Consistory and create 19 new Cardinals from 12 countries; the names of the Cardinals were released during the Holy Father's announcement 2014 Event After a federal judge ruled that Utah's same-sex ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional, the Supreme Court had to place the lower-court ruling on hold pending an appeal by the state 2014 Event Janet Yellen becomes the first woman to hold the post of chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve 2013 Event Australia's government plans to hold a referendum to recognize local government in its constitution; the referendum will coincide with the country's federal election taking place September 14, 2013 2013 Event Egypt's government announces the country will hold parliamentary elections in April, 2013 2012 Event Several European countries protest against unemployment and austerity measures; Spain and Portugal hold the largest protests, with Greece, Italy and Belgium holding smaller ones 2012 Event U.S. voters hold their 2012 presidential election, with Democratic President Barack Obama projected to defeat Republican opponent, Governor Mitt Romney 2012 Event Dioncounda Traore, Acting President of Mali, requires hospitalization after encountering angry demonstrators who object to the 70-year old to hold the office for a year 2012 Event In Portugal, trade unions hold a 24-hour strike to protest austerity measures 2012 Event IAEA nuclear inspectors hold discussions about Iran's nuclear program in Tehran 2011 Event The Prime Minister of Greece, George Papandreou receives a no-confidence motion against him after failing to hold a referendum on a eurozone bailout 2011 Event As part of a crackdown on dissent in China, 169 Chinese Christians attempting to hold an outdoor prayer session were detained, then released 2010 Event China and South Korea plan to hold defense talks in February 2011 concerning growing regional tension on the Korean Peninsula 2010 Event For the first time in two years, South Korea and North Korea reach an agreement to hold working-level military talks 1991 Death Katharine Blake, actress (To Have and To Hold), dies at 62 1990 Event Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia hold their 1st joint session 1986 Event Hands Across America - 6 million people hold hands from California to New York 1985 Event Flyers 2-Isles 6-Patrick Div Finals-Flyers hold 3-1 lead 1985 Event Flyers 5-Isles 3-Patrick Div Finals-Flyers hold 3-0 lead 1985 Event Flyers 5-Isles 2-Patrick Div Finals-Flyers hold 2-0 lead 1985 Event Flyers 3-Isles 0-Patrick Div Finals-Flyers hold 1-0 lead 1985 Event Caps 1-Isles 2-Patrick Div Semifinals- Caps hold 2-1 lead 1985 Event Caps 2-Isles 1 (OT)-Patrick Div Semifinals- Caps hold 2-0 lead 1985 Event Caps 4-Isles 3 (OT)-Patrick Division Semifinals-Caps hold 1-0 lead 1983 Event Oilers 1-Isles 5-Stanley Cup-Isles hold 3-0 lead 1983 Event Oilers 3-Isles 6-Stanley Cup-Isles hold 2-0 lead 1983 Event Oilers 0-Isles 2-Stanley Cup-Isles hold 1-0 lead 1983 Event Bruins 5-Isles 1-Wales Conference Championship-Isles hold 3-2 lead 1983 Event Bruins 3-Isles 8-Wales Conference Championship-Isles hold 3-1 lead 1983 Event Bruins 3-Isles 7-Wales Conference Championship-Isles hold 2-1 lead 1983 Event Bruins 2-Isles 5-Wales Conference Championship-Isles hold 1-0 lead 1983 Event Rangers 2-Isles 7-Patrick Div Finals-Isles hold 3-2 lead 1983 Event Islanders tie NHL record with 3 shorthanded playoff goals vs Rangers Rangers 7-Isles 6-Patrick Div Finals-Isles hold 2-1 lead Wayne Gretzky scores 7 goals in one Stanley Cup playoff game 1983 Event Rangers 0-Isles 5-Patrick Div Finals-Isles hold 2-0 lead 1983 Event Rangers 1-Isles 4-Patrick Div Finals-Isles hold 1-0 lead 1983 Event Caps 2-Isles 5-Patrick Div Semifinals- Isles hold 1-0 lead 1982 Event Canucks 0-Isles 3-Stanley Cup-Isles hold 3-0 lead 1982 Event Canucks 4-Isles 6-Stanley Cup-Isles hold 2-0 lead 1982 Event Canucks 5-Isles 6 (OT)-Stanley Cup-Isles hold 1-0 lead 1982 Event Nordiques 4-Isles 5 (OT)-semifinals-Isles hold 3-0 lead 1982 Event Nordiques 2-Isles 5-Semifinals-Isles hold 2-0 lead 1982 Event Nordiques 1-Isles 4-Semifinals-Isles hold 1-0 lead 1982 Event Penguins 2-Isles 1 (OT)-Preliminary- Isles hold 2-1 lead 1982 Event Penguins 2-Isles 4-Preliminary-Isles hold 2-0 lead 1982 Event Penguins 1-Isles 8-Preliminary-Isles hold 1-0 lead 1981 Event 16th and final Mayor's Trophy Game, Mets beat Yankees 4-1, hold 8-7-1 edge 1979 Event Randy Hold receives 67 minutes in penalties in a 60 minutes NHL hockey game 1977 Event Moluccan extremists hold 105 schoolchildren and 50 others hostage on a hijacked train in Netherlands, children released May 27, siege ends June 11 1977 Event Moslems hold 130 hostages in Washington D.C. 1975 Event Flyers 1-Isles 5-Semifinals-Flyers hold 3-2 lead 1975 Event Flyers 3-Isles 4 (OT)-Semifinals-Flyers hold 3-1 lead 1975 Event Flyers 1-Isles 0-Semis-Flyers hold 3-0 lead-Isles held to 14 shots 1975 Event Islander Parise and Potvin score within 14 seconds in playoffs Flyers 5-Isles 4-semifinals-Flyers hold 2-0 lead 1975 Event Flyers 4-Isles 0-Semifinals-Flyers hold 1-0 lead 1975 Event Penguins 2-Isles 4-Quarterfinals-Penguins hold 3-2 lead 1975 Event Penguins 1-Isles 3-Quarterfinals-Penguins hold 3-1 lead 1975 Event Penguins 6-Isles 4-Quarterfinals-Penguins hold 3-0 lead 1975 Event Penguins 3-Isles 1-Quarterfinals-Penguins hold 2-0 lead 1975 Event Penguins 5-Isles 4-Quarterfinals-Penguins hold 1-0 lead 1967 Event Lyndon Baines Johnson and Alexei Kosygin hold 1st of 2 summit meetings in Glassboro, New Jersey 1965 Event Beatles announce their film is named "8 Arms to Hold on to You" (Help) 1964 Event Beatles hold top 6 spots on Sydney Australia record charts 1964 Event Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand," 1st #1 hit, stays #1 for 7 weeks 1964 Event Beatles 1st U.S. #1, "I Want to Hold your Hand" (Cashbox) 1964 Event Beatles 1st appear on Billboard Chart (I Want to Hold Your Hand-#35) 1964 Event Baseball agrees to hold a free-agent draft in New York City 1964 Event Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand" is #80 in U.S. (Cashbox) 1963 Event Beatles release "I Want To Hold Your Hand"/"I Saw Her Standing There" 1963 Event Beatles release "I Want to Hold Your Hand" 1963 Event 1st million copy record prior to release "I Want to Hold Your Hand" 1963 Event Beatles record "I Want to Hold Your Hand" 1963 Birthday Richard Marx, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker, Hold on to the Night 1958 Birthday David Van Day, rocker, Dollar-Loves Gotta Hold on Me 1957 Birthday Thereza Bazaar, rocker, Dollar-Love's Gotta Hold on Me 1951 Event Bill Veeck's "Fans Managers' Night," Browns defeat A's 5-3; Browns coaches hold up placards for fans to vote on 1951 Birthday Janet Eilber, born in Detroit, Michigan, actress, Hard to Hold, Romantic Comedy 1948 Event "Hold It!" opens at National Theater New York City for 46 performances 1948 Event "Hold It!" closes at National Theater New York City after 46 performances 1945 Birthday Rod Argent, rocker, She's Not There-Zombies, Hold Your Head Up-Argent 1943 Birthday Christine McVie, rock vocalist, Fleetwood Mac-Got A Hold on Me 1943 Birthday Mel Carter, singer, Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me 1942 Event Nazi officials hold notorious Wannsee conference in Berlin deciding on "final solution" calling for extermination of Europe's Jews 1940 Death George C Pearce, actor (Hold tat Lion, British Agent), dies at 75 1940 Birthday Bobby Rogers, U.S. vocalist, Miracles-You Really Got a Hold on Me 1933 Birthday Joe Tex, singer and songwriter, Hold What You've Got 1927 Event NL President John Heydler rules Rogers Hornsby can't hold stock in the Cardinals and play for the Giants 1920 Event H Shapley and H D Curtis hold "great debate" on nature of nebulae 1915 Birthday J. Donald Budge, U.S. tennis player, 1st to hold world's 4 major titles 1903 Birthday Muriel Kirkland, Yonkers, New York, actress, Fast Workers, Hold Your Man 1900 Birthday James Cagney, actor, Yankee Doodle Dandy, hold that grapefruit 1895 Birthday Bert Wheeler, actor, Nitwits, Hold 'em Jail, High Flyers, Rainmakers 1894 Event Decision to hold modern Olympics every 4 years 1880 Birthday Frances Perkins, 1st woman to hold cabinet-level position, Labor 1878 Event Jack Johnson is 1st black to hold a heavyweight boxing title 1867 Event Ontario and Quebec legislatures hold 1st meeting 1829 Birthday John Mercer Langston, 1st black to hold U.S. political office 1766 Event London auctioneers Christie's hold their 1st sale
