2015 Event TransAsia Airways suspends flights and begins retraining all its pilots in compliance with orders from Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration after the crash of Flight 235 into the Keelung River three days ago 2014 Event Samsung temporarily suspends operations with supplier Dongguan Shinyang Electronics Co after allegations of child labor; Samsung is conducting an investigation 2013 Event The International Space Station suspends some of its non-critical systems after an ammonia cooling pump fails; the station and six crew members aboard were not in danger 2012 Event 2012 U.S. presidential candiate, Newt Gingrich suspends his campaign for the Republican nomination 1997 Event NBA suspends Latrell Sprewell for 1 year for attacking his coach 1997 Event Nevada Athletic Commission suspends Mike Tyson for biting Holyfield 1997 Event Baseball's Executive Council suspends New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner 1997 Event NBA suspends Dennis Rodman indefinitely/$25,000 for kicking cameraman 1992 Event Parliament suspends president Fernando Collor 1992 Event Soviet newspaper "Pravda" suspends publication 1991 Event U.S.S.R. suspends Communist Party activities 1989 Event Sudan suspends interim constitution following coup 1988 Event Burma suspends its constitution 1987 Event Coup in Burundi suspends constitution 1985 Event Uganda suspends constitution following coup 1985 Event Sudan suspends constitution after coup under general Swarreddahab 1984 Event NL suspends Mario Soto 5 days for Reds-Cubs fight on May 27th 1984 Event Guinea suspends constitution after coup 1983 Event AL President Lee MacPhail suspends Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for one week, for his public criticism of umpires 1982 Event Nicaragua suspends their citizens rights for 30 days 1981 Event Lt Jerry Rawlings becomes head of Ghana, suspends constitution 1980 Event Bowie Kuhn suspends Ferguson Jenkins indefinitely due to drug arrest 1977 Event Bowie Kuhn suspends Braves owner Ted Turner for one year due to tampering charges in Gary Matthews free-agency signing 1974 Event Bowie Kuhn suspends George Steinbrenner for 2 years 1974 Event Yemen Arab Republic, North Yemen, suspends constitution 1973 Event Uruguay suspends constitution 1973 Event Swaziland suspends constitution 1973 Event Pakistan suspends constitution 1973 Event President Nixon suspends all U.S. offensive action in North Vietnam 1972 Event KFIZ TV channel 34 in Fond du Lac, WI suspends broadcasting 1971 Event WTZH TV channel 24 in Meridian, MS (CBS) suspends broadcasting 1971 Event KDCD TV channel 18 in Midland, Texas (IND) suspends broadcasting 1970 Event Bowie Kuhn suspends Denny McLain for carrying a gun 1970 Event WSWO TV channel 26 in Springfield, OH (ABC) suspends broadcasting 1970 Event KAEC TV channel 19 in Lufkin, Texas (ABC) suspends broadcasting 1970 Event WSCV TV channel 51 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (IND) suspends broadcasting 1968 Event U.S. Olympic Committee suspends Tommie Smith and John Carlos for giving "black power" salute as a protest during victory ceremony 1968 Event CBS TV suspends Radio Free Europe free advertising because RFE doesn't make it clear it is sponsored by the CIA 1965 Event Morocco King Hassan suspends constitution, grabs power 1965 Event Australia suspends champ swimmer Dawn Fraser for 10-yrs for misconduct 1958 Event WINS suspends Alan Freed for causing a riot in Boston, he quits 1958 Event U.S.S.R. suspends nuclear weapons tests, and urges U.S. and Britain to do same 1947 Event Baseball suspends Brooklyn Dodger Leo Durocher for 1 year 1925 Event After a night on the town, Babe Ruth shows up late for batting practice Miller Huggins suspends Ruth and slaps a $5,000 fine on him 1918 Event Reds manager Christy Mathewson suspects Hal Chase of taking bribes to fix games, and suspends him "for indifferent play" 1917 Event New soviet government suspends freedom of press (temporary) 1909 Event Netherlands' SDAP suspends Marxist Tribune group (Gorter and Wijnkoop) 1871 Event President Grant suspends writ of habeas corpus 1864 Event Grant suspends prisoner-of-war exchanges 1861 Event President Abe Lincoln suspends writ of habeas corpus
