2014 Event The U.S. is pressing Iraq to put a new government into place as soon as possible in order to keep the nation from being torn apart by sectarian violence; the U.S. plans to send military advisors but not direct military assistance at this time 2013 Event U.S. accountant Paul Konigsberg is charged for complicity in the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme that fell apart in 2008 2013 Event In Lagos, a funeral processional greets the body of Nigerian Chinua Achebe, author of the novel, 'Things Fall Apart' 1987 Event Bruins' Linseman and Blues' Doug Gilmore score goals, 2 seconds apart 1982 Death Ruth Voorst, South African (A World Apart), killed by letter bomb 1946 Birthday Marlous Fluitsma, actress, De Prooi, Apart, Alle Dagen Feest 1943 Birthday Joe [William] Haldeman, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Nebula, Worlds Apart 1937 Birthday Guido de Moor, Dutch actor, Apart, Because the Cats 1887 Event Dawes Act passed (indians living apart from tribe granted citizenship)
