2014 Event In U.S. elections, Republicans retain dominance of the Senate and succeed in gaining control of the House of Representatives 2012 Event In the U.S., President Obama nominates John R. Allen as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), with General Joseph Dunford positioned to succeed Allen in his previous post of commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan 1996 Event "How To Succeed in Business..." closes at R Rodgers New York City after 548 perf 1995 Event "How To Succeed in Business..." opens at R Rodgers New York City for 548 performances 1990 Event Britain's conservatives chose John Major to succeed Margaret Thatcher 1982 Event Alvaro Magana chosen to succeed Jose N Duarte as President of El Salvador 1979 Event Donald McHenry named to succeed Andrew Young as United Nations ambassador 1965 Event "How to Succeed in Business" closes at 46th St. New York City after 1415 performances 1962 Event 16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons and How to Succeed win 1961 Event "How to Succeed in Business" opens at 46th St. New York City for 1415 performances 1940 Birthday Anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor, How to Succeed in Business 1861 Event People of Tennessee vote to succeed from Union 1752 Event Pope Stephen II elected to succeed Zacharias, died 2 days later 1605 Event Camillo Borghese elected to succeed Pope Leo XI becomes Paul V 1464 Event Pietro Barbo elected to succeed Pope Pius II (Paul II) 965 Event John XIII Crescentii elected to succeed Pope Leo VIII 816 Event Pope Stephen IV, V, elected to succeed Leo III 654 Event Pope Eugene I elected to succeed Martinus I 649 Event Pope Martinus I elected to succeed Theodore I 615 Event Pope Deusdedit/Adeodatus I elected to succeed Boniface IV 468 Event St. Simplicius elected to succeed Catholic Pope Hilarius
