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 2014 Event A male of the rare northern white rhino species has been found dead at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya; only six animals remain in the world, of which only one is a breeding male 2014 Event A case of bubonic plague in the Chinese province of Gansu prompts quarantines in parts of the city of Yumen; while outbreaks are rare, the disease can be contracted by contact with fleas from wild rodents 2014 Event A rare, blue, 29.6-carat diamond, one of the most exceptional ever mined at the Cullinan mine, is discovered about 25 miles northeast of Pretoria, South Africa 2013 Event Africa, Europe and the United States experience a rare solar eclipse, with the west African nation of Gabon enjoying peak viewing when the total eclipse sweeps across a path nearly 60 kilometers wide 2013 Event The scientific theory of supersymmetry is challenged after experiments with the Large Hadron Collider yield an incredibly rare particle decay event 2013 Event A rare 19th century torpedo is discovered off the coast of California by the US Navy dolphins 2013 Event A rare television interview appearance is made by Juan Carlos I, the King of Spain; the interview coincides with celebrations of his 75th birthday 2012 Event Parts of Australia and the South Pacific witness a total solar eclipse, with Cairns being the most populated city to experience this rare event 2012 Event Japan mourns the loss of a 6-day old rare giant panda, born naturally in captivity at a Tokyo zoo 2012 Event People in East Asia, the North Pacific and the Western United States have the opportunity today to view a rare annular solar eclipse 2011 Event Millions lose power after the northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic United States are struck by a rare October snow storm 2011 Event After a rare public outcry, President Thein Sein of Burma decides to halt the controversial Myitsone Dam project 2011 Event A large, rare, Andy Warhol self-portrait in red and white sells for $10.79 million pounds at Christie's auction house in London, England 2010 Event Large parts of the United Kingdom are treated to a rare sighting of a meteor fireball 2010 Event In a dispute over the use of rare earth metals, China cancels a meeting with Japan and South Korea 1997 Event Rare black pearl necklace auctioned for record $902,000 1996 Death Rodney Rash, born in Frederick, Maryland, Rodney R. Rash, horse trainer, trained Thoroughbred horses, clients include Berry Gordy, Bruce McNall, Wayne Gretzky, Gary A. Tanaka, won Santa Anita Handicap with Urgent Request, 1995, dies of rare blood disorder at age 36 1991 Event A new cancer drug is announced, which can only be found in bark of a rare tree in the Pacific Northwest 1989 Event Rare tornado in Philadelphia kills 1 1980 Event Capitol Records releases some rare Beatles tracks 1959 Event Rare Pacific hurricane kills 2,000 in Western Mexico 1957 Event "So Rare" by Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra peaks at #2 1912 Event Pirates turn a rare 5-3-7 doubleplay (left fielder covers 2nd base) 1812 Event Rare tornado hits Westchester County, New York
