2015 Event Scientists using geophysical methods to map underground archaeological sites have discovered a set of stone monoliths buried 3 feet deep near Stonehenge; the stones are estimated to be 4,500 years old 2015 Event UNESCO has added new sites to its World Heritage list, including the regions of Champagne and Burgundy in France, both Susa and the cultural setting of Maymand in Iran, and the Singapore Botanical Gardens, among others 2015 Event A 7.9-magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, causing over 2,400 deaths, fatal avalanches on Mt. Everest, and destruction of historic sites such as the Dharahara tower 2015 Event Ukraine and Russia negotiate a ceasefire with the support of Germany and France; the agreement calls for an end to fighting, removal of large artillery from the sites of conflict, and greater independence for eastern Ukraine 2014 Event Hong Kong pro-democracy protest sites are being cleared on a court order; demonstrations have been held since September in an effort to attain greater political freedom for Hong Kong 2014 Event The Pyu Ancient Cities in Myanmar and the Shahr-i-Sokhta (Burnt City) in Iran have been named World Heritage sites; the Myanmar cities were active from 200 B.C. to 900 A.D.; the Iranian city was active primarily from 3200 B.C. to about 1800 B.C. 2014 Event eBay, Inc. will be introducing local, customized e-commerce sites and services throughout Latin America; the company will identify local demand in each market to provide targeted search results and offerings 2013 Event The Organization on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons reports it has completed the inspection of 21 out of 23 chemical weapons sites across Syria, resulting in the destruction of over 1,000 metric tons of toxic agents and munitions 2013 Event Syria's President, Bashar al-Assad, states he will grant international weapons inspectors access to chemical weapons sites, but rebels may make the sites unreachable 2011 Event An archeologist using Google Maps identifies 2,000 potential archeological sites in Saudi Arabia 1992 Event Dan Quayle sites Murphy Brown as a poor example of family values 1985 Event Netherlands decides definative sites for cruise missiles 1985 Event At 80 Leo Sites becomes oldest bowler to score a 300 game 1984 Event Netherlands' Lubbers government gives 48 sites for cruise missiles 1983 Event AMA urges ban on boxing, sites Muhammad Ali's deteriorating condition 1969 Event Sharon Sites Adams, 39, becomes 1st lady to solo sail the Pacific 1852 Event Fire destroys 1,100 construction sites in Montreal Canada and no one die 1492 Event Columbus' fleet sites "Zandislands" (Ragged Island Range, Bahamas) 1492 Event Columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas) 1492 Event Columbus' ships sites land on the horizon (Bahamas)
