2015 Event Apple reports higher earnings than expected by Wall Street, at $2.33 per share for the second quarter versus the projected $2.16 per share; earnings were boosted by strong sales of the latest iPhone models and increased sales in China 2014 Event General Motors (GM) issues its 71st recall this year, affecting over 500,000 Cadillac SUVs, Saab SUVs and Chevy Spark cars that may have defective or loose parts; GM is also halting sales of GMC Canyons and Chevy Colorados due to air bag concerns 2014 Event Greece returns to the bond market today with 5-year bonds at a coupon rate of 4.75 percent; international sales of 3 billion euros exceeded the nation's expectations 2014 Event Chinese automaker Dongfeng and the French government have each invested in PSA Peugeot Citroen, which ranked as the European car company with the lowest sales of new vehicles last year 2014 Event Shanghai and Hong Kong halt live poultry sales after a third death from to the H7N9 bird flu is reported in Hong Kong; China has reported 19 deaths and 96 infections from the bird flu at the beginning of 2014 2014 Event Apple announces its holiday earnings will be announced January 27; investors will care most about the company's iPhone and iPad sales 2013 Event Within days of its launch, the 'Grand Theft Auto V' videogame reaches sales of $1billion, becoming the fastest single entertainment product ever to achieve these sales 2013 Event The recent meat adulteration scandal prompts Swedish furniture megastore IKEA to stop sales of its moose meat lasagna in its worldwide stores 2012 Event Ban Ki-moon, U.N. Secretary-General, urges countries to work together to reach an agreement to control international arms sales; no agreement is reached 2012 Event Japan's car sales soar significantly after last year's earthquake and tsunami, coming in at a 92% rise year-over-year 2011 Event U.S. company Apple Inc. breaks company sales records with the release of its iPhone 4S smartphone with over 4 million units sold in 4 days 2011 Event In efforts to fund rising social security costs, the Government of Japan plans to double its sales tax over four years 2010 Event In accordance with U.N. Security Council Resolution 1929, Russia bans arms sales to Iran 2010 Event The People's Republic of China 2009 Mercedes-Benz sales rose 77% 1997 Event Farm Aid 10 concert cancelled due to weak ticket sales 1996 Event David Sales makes 210 on 1st class cricket debut for Northants vs. Worcs 1993 Event Brady bill passes establishing 5-day waiting period for handgun sales 1993 Death Clyde Adler, voice (White Fang/Black Tooth-Soupy Sales), dies 1993 Event Sears announces it is closing its catalog sales department after 97 years 1992 Event New Jersey senate overrides Governor Florio's veto and lowers sales tax to 6% 1992 Event U.N. Security Council voted to ban flights and arms sales to Libya 1991 Event 5% sales tax on consumer goods and services goes into effect in U.S.S.R. 1990 Event Denver vote for a 1% sales tax to pay for a baseball franchise 1986 Event U.S. president Reagan confesses weapon sales to Iran 1986 Event Lebanese magazine Ash Shirra reveals secret U.S. arms sales to Iran 1979 Event NL approves Astros sales from Ford Motors to John J McMullen for $19M 1978 Event U.S. Court of Appeals upholds Commissioner Kuhn's voiding of attempted player sales by A's owner Charlie Finley in June 1976 1977 Birthday David Sales, cricketer, Northampton batsman, 210 on fc debut 1996 1976 Event Bowie Kuhn voids A's sales, totaling $35 million, of Joe Rudi and Rollie Fingers to Red Sox, and Vida Blue to Yankees 1974 Event "People" magazine begins sales 1963 Death Richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68 1959 Event Israeli Knesset agrees to weapon sales to West-Germany 1953 Event California introduces sales tax, for education 1941 Event Benzine sales limited in U.S. 1941 Event Gas sales limited in U.S. 1940 Birthday James Blyth, born in Britain, businessman, head of defense sales for Ministry of Defense, chairman, London Business School, CEO, The Boots Company 1939 Event U.S. allows "cash and carry" arms sales during WW II 1930 Birthday Jim Rohn, born in Idaho, entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker, joined direct sales organization of John Earl Shoaff, became millionaire by age 31, shared rags to riches story and personal development philosophy with over 4 million people worldwide, authored 17 books, audio, video programs 1926 Birthday Soupy Sales, Milton Hines, North Carolina, comedian, Soupy Sales Show 1921 Event West Virginia imposes 1st state sales tax 1842 Death Pierre MF de Sales Baillot, French violinist and composer, dies at 70 1771 Birthday Pierre MF de Sales Baillot, French violinist and composer 1622 Death Francois de Sales, French bishop of Geneva/writer/saint, dies at 55 1622 Death Saint Francis de Sales, Swiss Clergyman 1597 Event Germany throws out English sales people 1567 Birthday Francois de Sales, French bishop of Geneva/writer/saint 1567 Birthday Saint Francis de Sales, Swiss Clergyman
