2014 Sony Corporation's gaming service is back online after a hacking attack disrupted its PlayStation Network; the company is probing whether this incident is related to the attack on its Sony Pictures Division earlier this month Japan passes a $29 million fiscal stimulus package to improve the economy; the funds will be allocated to supporting small businesses, stimulating local economic activity, and strengthening areas damaged by destructive natural forces 2013 An error on the Delta Air Lines website allows thousands of customers to buy tickets for super-low fares, some 90% below regular ticket prices; Delta takes responsibility for the error, and will honor ticket purchases as well as frequent flier miles earned on the reduced-fare flights The U.S. State of California is experiencing the driest year on record, and rain is not expected in the near future; San Francisco is having the driest year ever since the Gold Rush began in 1849 2012 Toyota Motor Corporation agrees to pay $1 billion to settle over a dozen lawsuits related to sudden acceleration In his first political speech, marking the five-year anniversary of his mother's death, ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's son, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, vows to maintain democracy and fight militancy 2011 Consumers spend over $30 billion on online holiday shopping in the U.S., a 15 percent increase over last year Sears Holding Corporation reveals its plan to close over 100 Sears and K-Mart stores in the U.S. 2010 Bolivian President Alvaro Garcia Linera prompts bus drivers to strike after announcing an 83% increase in the price of gasoline and a 73% increase in the price of diesel fuel Lawyers for Allen Stanford, a man charged with running a $7 billion ponzi scheme, seek to postpone his trial for two years 2007 Benazir Bhutto is assassinated by a bomb blast in Rawalpindi, Pakistan 1996 Carquest Bowl 7: Miami beats Virginia, 31-21 1995 Boon completes his 21st Test Cricket century (110 vs. SL, MCG) 1993 "Candles, Snow, and Mistletoe" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 7 performances Actress Teri Garr weds John O'Neil Dow-Jones hits record 3792.93 1992 "3 From Brooklyn" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 45 performances "Les Miserables" opens at Ostregaswerks, Copenhagen "Tommy Tune Tonite! Song and Dance Act" opens at Gershwin New York City for 10 per 13th United Negro College Fund raises $11,000,000 Harry Connick, Jr. is caught with 9mm gun in New York's JFK airport Nancy Sheehan wins LPGA Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge Golf Tournament 1991 "Carol Burnett Show" last airs on CBS-TV Bengals hire Dave Shula as youngest NFL coach (32) Chuck Knox retires as Seattle Seahawks coach 1989 Oregon begins taking bids on NBA games 1988 Bulgaria stops jamming Radio Free Europe after more than 3 decades 1987 Steve Largent sets all-time NFL record for career catches when he catches his 752nd pass U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Semipalitinsk, Eastern Kazakhstan U.S.S.R. 1986 "Les Miserables" opens at Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. 10th Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards - Young and Restless wins 1985 Terrorists kill 20 and wound 110 attacking El Al at Rome and Vienna airports, President Reagan blames Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi 1984 Padres' free agent pitcher Ed Whitson signs with New York Yankees 1983 Pope John Paul II pardons man who shot him (Mehmet Ali Agca) Propane gas fire devastated 16 blocks of Buffalo 1982 Imran Khan 8-60 to bring innings victory vs. India at Karachi 1981 Lillee becomes the leading wicket-taker in Test Crickets with 310 Oiler Wayne Gretzky becomes fastest NHLer to get 100 pts (38th game) U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Semipalitinsk, Eastern Kazakhstan U.S.S.R. 1980 Calvin Murphy (Rockets) begins longest NBA free throw streak of 78 1979 "Knots Landing," premieres on CBS-TV Red Army beats New York Rangers 5-2 at MSG Soviet troops invade Afghanistan, President Hafizullah Amin overthrown 1978 King Juan Carlos ratifies Spain's 1st democratic constitution 1976 Albania constitution goes into effect 1975 Explosion at Chasnala Colliery collapses drowning 350 (Dhanbad India) 1974 40th Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB) Dear Abby show ends run on CBS radio after 11 years FSLN seizes government hostages at a private Managua party U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Semipalitinsk, Eastern Kazakhstan U.S.S.R. 1973 Los Angeles Dodgers announce night games will start at 7:30 instead of 8 1972 "Purlie" opens at Billy Rose Theater New York City for 14 performances Belgium recognizes East Germany Los Angeles Kings start Islanders on 12 game losing streak New North Korean constitution comes into effect 1970 "Hello, Dolly!" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 2844 performances 1968 Apollo 8 returns to Earth China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor PRC 1966 "At the Drop of Another Hat" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 105 performances 1964 Cleveland Browns beat Baltimore Colts 27-0 in NFL championship game 1962 28th Heisman Trophy Award: Terry Baker, Oregon State (quarterback) 1961 "Subways Are for Sleeping" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 205 performances Belgium and Congo resume diplomatic relations Styne/Comden/Green's musical "Subways are for Sleeping," premieres 1960 France performs nuclear test 1959 Baltimore Colts beat New York Giants 31-16 in NFL championship game 1956 45th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Adelaide (5-0) Bill Sharman (Boston) ends NBA free throw streak of 55 games 1954 "Saint of Bleecker Street" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 92 performances Gian Carlo Menotti's opera "Saint," premieres in New York City 1953 Detroit Lions beat Cleveland Browns 17-16 in NFL championship game 1951 40th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Sydney (3-2) 1949 Queen Juliana (Netherlands) grants sovereignty to Indonesia United States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands 1947 1st "Howdy Doody Show," (Puppet Playhouse), telecast on NBC 1945 Arthur Laurent's "Home of the Brave," premieres in New York City International Monetary Fund established - World Bank founded 1944 Greece: British premier Churchill flies back to London 1943 France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government German warship "Scharnhorst" sinks in Barents Sea Montgomery discusses Overlord with Eisenhower and Bedell Smith 1942 1st Japanese women camp (Ambarawa) goes into use NFL Pro Bowl: NFL All-Stars beats Washington 17-14 1941 Japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city" Siberia: Dmitri Sjostakovitsj completes his 7th Symphony 1939 1st American skimobiles, North Conway, New Hampshire Between 20,000 and 40,000 die in magnitude 8 quake (Erzincam Turkey) Earthquake in Turkey, about 50,000 die 1937 Bradman scores 246 SA vs. Queensland, 364 minutes, 20 fours German immigration officials with no explanation bar Juan Carlos Zabala (Arg), 1932 Olympic marathon champion, from entering Germany Mae West performs Adam and Eve skit that gets her banned from NBC radio 1934 1st youth hostel in U.S. opens (Northfield, Mass) Shah of Persia declares Persia now Iran Vernon Duke and James Hanley's musical premieres in New York City 1932 Radio City Music Hall opens (New York City) 1927 Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II's "Show Boat," premieres in New York City Philip Barry's "Paris Bound," premieres in New York City Stalin's faction wins All-Union Congress in U.S.S.R., Trotsky expelled 1926 Depot Square in Bronx renamed Botanical Square Latkin Square in Bronx named for 1st U.S. Jewish soldier to die in WW I 1923 Unsuccessful attempt on prince-regent Hirohito of Japan 1919 Red Sox owner Harry Frazee announces they will deal any player except Harry Hooper, Hooper is sent to the White Sox after 1920 season 1906 1st annual meeting of American Sociological Society, Providence, RI 1905 M A Noble scores 281 (369 minutes, 21 fours) NSW vs. Victoria 1904 Duke of York Theatre opens in London (1st musical Peter Pan) W B Yeats/Lady Gregory's "On Baile's Strand," premieres in Dublin 1903 "Sweet Adaline," a barbershop quartet favorite, is 1st sung 1900 Carrie Nation's 1st public smashing of a bar (Carey Hotel, Wichita KS) 1897 Stanley Cup: Montreal Victorias beat Ottawa Capitals, 15-2 1892 Foundation Stone of Cathedral of St. John laid (New York City) N C Biddle beats Livingston 4-0 in 1st black college football game 1887 Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Blue Carbuncle" 1884 Netherlands recognizes king Leopold II's Congo Free State 1871 World's 1st cat show (Crystal Palace, London) 1867 Ontario and Quebec legislatures hold 1st meeting 1862 Battle of Chickasaw Bluffs, MS (Chickasaw Bayou) Battle of Elizabethtown, Kentucky 1850 Hawaiian Fire Department established 1845 Ether 1st used in childbirth in U.S., Jefferson, Ga 1836 Worst English avalanche kills 8 of 15 buried (Lewes Sussex) 1831 Darwin begins his voyage on board HMS Beagle HMS Beagle and Charles Darwin depart England for South America 1825 1st public railroad using steam locomotive completed in England 1741 Prussian forces took Olmutz, Czechoslovakia 1703 England and Portugal sign Methuen-Asiento-trade agreement 1679 Dutch troops capture Madurees prince Trunudjojo in Java 1503 Battle at Garigliano, Spanish army under G Cordoba beats France 1437 Albrecht II von Habsburg becomes king of Bohemia 537 St. Sofia-church in Constantinople, initiated 418 [Etalius] begins his reign as Catholic Pope
