2013 Event U.S. veteran newscaster Barbara Walters announces plans for retirement in 2014 2012 Event Mikhail Korniyenko and Scott Kelly, veteran astronauts, are chosen to carry out the first year-long mission to the International Space Station in 2015 2012 Event Florence Green, the last known veteran from World War I, dies in the United Kingdom at the age of 110 2011 Event Burial services for Claude Choules, aged 110, the last living veteran of World War I, take place in West Australia's port of Fremantle 2011 Event The last surviving veteran of World War I, Frank Buckles, dies in Charles Town, West Virginia at the age of 110 2010 Death Florence Green, the last known female First World War veteran who served with the Women's RAF in 1918, dies at 108 1988 Event Orioles trade veteran 1B Eddie Murray to the Dodgers 1988 Death Samuel L Mendel, oldest U.S. war veteran, dies at 104 1981 Birthday Jonny Lang, born in Fargo, North Dakota, born Jon Gordon Langseth, Jr., singer, songwriter, guitarist, rock, gospel, blues musician, plays Benedict guitars, Fender Telecaster Thinline, voice sounds like veteran blues singer, toured with Sting, performed for President Bill Clinton 1971 Event Philadelphia's Veteran Stadium dedicated 1968 Birthday Shannon Sturges, born in Hollywood, California, actress, daytime soap opera veteran, appeared in television shows Passions, Charmed, Savannah, Days of Our Lives 1967 Event Groundbreaking begins on Veteran Stadium in Philadelphia 1960 Event Hall of Fame allows veteran committee to vote annually 1956 Death Albert Woolson, last veteran U.S. Union army, dies at 109 1953 Birthday Debbie Steinbach, born in Fullerton, California, professional golfer, author, instructor, twelve-year LPGA Tour veteran, founder of Venus Golf, wrote, 'Venus on the Fairway', has provided over 5,000 individual golf lessons 1931 Event Cornerstones laid for Opera House and Veteran's Building 1926 Birthday Richard DeVos, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, World War II veteran, businessman, author, billionaire, co-founder Amway - now Alticor, owner Orlando Magic, wrote 'Hope from My Heart: Ten Lessons For Life' 1900 Event Veteran's Hospital at Ft. Miley forms 1833 Death Lemuel Haynes, Revolutionary War veteran, dies at 88
