2015 Event Nuclear talks between Iran and Western nations fail to conclude by today's extended deadline, leading both sides to agree to another extension; Iran seeks removal of all U.N. sanctions in exchange for limitations on its nuclear development activities 2015 Event A report is released on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 today, one year after the incident, revealing that the flight's locator beacon battery had expired a year before the flight, but nothing unusual was otherwise detected 2015 Event New U.S. rules loosening trade restrictions with Cuba go into effect today, including permission to sell instruments, tools, equipment and supplies to private businesses; U.S. banks will also be given greater freedom to transact with Cuban banks 2014 Event Sony Pictures releases its comedy 'The Interview' today in over 300 theaters and through online channels; the film depicts an attempted assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and was initially canceled due to threats and hacking attacks 2014 Event Martin Salia, a U.S. doctor who contracted Ebola while working in Sierra Leone, dies today in a Nebraska hospital; Salia was already in critical condition upon his arrival after medical transport from West Africa 2014 Event One World Trade Center opens today, 13 years after terrorists destroyed the twin towers of the original World Trade Center; the tower is one of 5 to be built on the same site and, at 1,773 feet high, is now the tallest building in the United States 2014 Event Microsoft Corp today begins selling a fitness tracking armband called Microsoft Band that links to a free web-based tracking app; the software will work across iOS and Android platforms in addition to Windows 2014 Event North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not attend festivities for today's North Korean Workers' Party holiday; Kim has not made any public appearances since early September, raising questions regarding his whereabouts and his health 2014 Event President Xi Jinping of China begins a visit to India today to discuss strengthening economic relations and potentially resolving disputes regarding segments of the border between the two nations 2014 Event Solar storms will reach Earth today and tomorrow, possibly disrupting electric grids and increasing radiation exposure to airline travelers 2014 Event 'Nympheas', a painting in Claude Monet's 'Water Lilies' series, is auctioned today for a price of $54 million; this is only the second-highest price paid for a Monet - another painting in the series sold in 2008 for $80.3 million at auction 2014 Event Last year's World Cup victor Spain is defeated by Chile in the tournament today, eliminating the champion team's chances for a second title 2014 Event Mexico matches Brazil in today's World Cup game, resulting in a 0 - 0 score 2014 Event Google reveals its self-driving car today; the prototype can drive 25 miles per hour and safely respond to a variety of situations; it should be road-ready sometime after 2016; Ford, Tesla and other firms are also working on self-driving technology 2014 Event Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha has become interim leader of Thailand in a military coup today; the military has thrown out part of the constitution, imposed a curfew and placed media and Internet communication under its control 2014 Event Vladimir Putin visits Crimea today for the first time since annexing the region; the visit coincides with a holiday celebrating the U.S.S.R. victory in the Second World War 2014 Event Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels joins an elite group of only 26 major league baseball players to have hit 500 home runs; Pujols achieved this feat during today's game against the Washington Nationals 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 Vladimir Putin ratifies laws today annexing Crimea, defying sanction threats by the U.S. and the E.U. 2014 Event Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kotooshu announces his retirement today; he won the Emperor's Cup in 2008 and achieved the second-highest rank of ozeki during his career 2014 Event In the U.S., today's Mega Millions multistate lottery drawing has two winning tickets; the $400 million jackpot is the third largest in the game's history 2014 Event A study announced today that high levels of vitamin D in the blood may increase the probability of survival for breast cancer patients 2014 Event Today marks the 30th anniversary of the release of the Apple Macintosh; the computer had a 9-inch monochrome display, 128 KB of memory and a 3.5" slot for a floppy disk 2014 Event Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Opportunity rover landing on Mars; NASA announces the rover has discovered clay minerals indicating water flowed on Mars early in the planet's history 2013 Event To avoid Obamacare penalties, today is the last day consumers in the U.S. can sign up for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 2013 Event Upon completion of the nuclear genome of a 24,000 year old Siberian boy, the data reveals that two-thirds of today's Native Americans come from Eastern Asia and only one-third originated in Western Eurasia 2013 Event The east coast of India expects Cyclone Phailin to make landfall today 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 2010 Event The trial of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich begins today; Blagovich faces corruption charges regarding his alleged attempt to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat 2006 Death Eileen Caddy, new age author, spiritual teacher, founded Findhorn Foundation commune, an international New Age community, dubbed 'Vatican of the New Age', today home to 400 residents from more than 40 countries, dies at age 89 in Findhorn, Scotland 2002 Death Pat Weaver, TV innovator, created the Today Show, dies at 93 1999 Death Cathy Hainer, journalist, USA Today, dies at 38 1998 Death John Hopkins, writer for film, television, edited screenplay 'Thunderball', television show 'Play for Today', dies in Woodland Hills, California 1997 Death Nancy Woodhull, news editor for USA Today, dies of cancer at 52 1997 Event Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final Today show on NBC-TV 1992 Event Lee Jang Rim predicts that today would be the end of the world! 1992 Death Bruce Vorhauer, inventor (Today contraceptive sponge), suicide at 50 1992 Event NBC's "Saturday Today" premieres 1989 Event Jane Pauley says goodbye to NBC's "Today" show 1989 Event Deborah Norville becomes news anchor of Today Show 1989 Event Only 17 hole-in-ones recorded since U.S. open began, today 4 more are made all on 6th hole (Weaver, Wiebe, Pate and Price) 1989 Event Massachusetts declares today "New Kids on the Block Day" 1989 Event Memo by Brian Gumbel criticizing Today Show co-workers becomes public 1986 Event "Today" tabloid launched (Britain's 1st national color newspaper) 1985 Event John Williams introduces new Today Show theme 1984 Event Today Show begins live remote telecasts from Moscow 1982 Event John Palmer becomes news anchor of Today Show 1982 Event 1st issue of "USA Today" published by Gannett Co Inc 1982 Death Dave Garroway, TV host (Today Show), dies at 69 1982 Event Bryant Gumbel became co-host of NBC's "Today Show" 1982 Event Chris Wallace becomes co-anchor of the Today Show 1980 Event Willard Scott becomes the weather forcaster on the Today Show 1979 Event "But Never Jam Today" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 7 performances 1979 Event "But Never Jam Today" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 7 performances 1979 Event Today Show gets a new theme song 1976 Event Jane Pauley becomes news co-anchor of Today Show 1976 Event Tom Brokaw becomes news anchor of Today Show 1975 Event 1st televised kidney transplant on the Today Show 1975 Birthday Jason Marsden, actor, General Hospital, Eddie-Munsters Today 1974 Event Barbara Walters becomes news co-anchor of Today Show 1974 Death Frank McGee, Today show host, dies of cancer at 52 1973 Event Gene Shalit joins Today Show panel 1971 Event Frank McGee becomes news anchor of Today Show 1967 Event Joe Garagiola joins Today Show panel 1966 Event Beatles' "Yesterday... and Today," album goes #1 and stays #1 for 5 weeks 1966 Event Beatles pose with mutilated dolls and butchered meat for the cover of the "Yesterday and Today" album, It is later pulled 1965 Event Benjamin Britten's "Voices for Today," premieres 1965 Event Today Show's 1st totally color broadcast 1965 Event 1st use of satellite TV, Today Show on Early Bird Satellite 1961 Event Edwin Newman becomes news anchor of Today Show 1961 Event John Chancellor becomes news anchor of Today Show 1961 Event Dave Garroway is fired as Today Show host 1960 Event Record 4 grand slams hit today 1959 Event Florence Henderson joins Today Show panel 1959 Event "Today" show goes abroard 1st time (Paris France) 1958 Event Betsy Palmer joins Today Show panel 1958 Birthday Deborah Norville, news anchor, Today Show, Inside Edition 1957 Birthday Matt Lauer, born in New York City, New York, television host, Today Show co-anchor, television journalist 1957 Event Kokomo the Chimp becomes Today Show animal editor 1957 Birthday Katie Couric, born in Arlington, Virginia, TV news host, Today 1956 Event Helen O'Connell joins Today Show panel 1955 Birthday Maria Shriver, newscaster, Sunday Today 1955 Event Lee Merriwether joins Today Show panel 1954 Birthday Al Roker, Queens, New York, weatherman, NBC, Today 1954 Birthday Michael W. Butler, computer programmer, created TODAY program 1953 Event Frank Blair becomes news anchor of Today Show 1953 Event J. Fred Muggs, a chimp, becomes a regular on NBC's Today Show 1953 Event J. Fred Muggs (the chimp) joins NBC's "Today Show" 1952 Event "Today Show" premieres with Dave Garroway and Jack Lescoulie on NBC-TV 1950 Birthday Jane Pauley, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, newscaster, Today, NBC Weekend 1948 Birthday Carol Potter, New York City, actress, Beverly Hills 90210, Today's FBI 1948 Birthday Bryant Gumbel, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, sportscaster/TV host, Today Show 1946 Birthday Graham Gouldman, Manchester, England, bassist, 10cc-No Milk Today 1944 Birthday Brian Keenan, New York City, rock drummer, Chamber Bros-Time Has Come Today 1944 Birthday Eddie Shah, English publisher, Today, Post 1940 Birthday Lester Chambers, vocalist, Chamber Brothers-Time Has Come Today 1934 Birthday Willard Scott, weatherman, Today 1934 Birthday Willard Scott, weather forecaster, Today Show 1931 Birthday Barbara Walters, born in Boston, Massachusetts, newscaster, Today, 20/20, ABC-TV 1931 Birthday John Hopkins, born in London, England, writer for film, television, edited screenplay 'Thunderball', television show 'Play for Today' 1926 Birthday Joe Garagiola, born in St. Louis, Missouri, sportscaster/host, Today Show 1924 Birthday Al Neuharth, newspaper founder, USA Today 1917 Birthday Eileen Caddy, born in Alexandria, Egypt, new age author, spiritual teacher, founded Findhorn Foundation commune, an international New Age community, dubbed 'Vatican of the New Age', today home to 400 residents from more than 40 countries 1913 Birthday Dave Garroway, born in Schnectady, New York, TV host, Today Show 1908 Birthday Pat Weaver, born in Los Angeles, California, TV Executive, started Today show 1847 Event Envelope bearing 1st U.S. 10 cents stamps, still exists today 1843 Event Preacher William Miller of Mass predicts the world will end today
