2015 Event The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is banning artificial trans fats from all foods and beverages; the ban will go into effect in 2018 2014 Event New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces a ban of hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking; the technique, used to extract natural gas and oil, requires injection of chemicals, sand and water at high pressure underground, posing environmental concerns 2014 Event U.S. President Barack Obama provides authorization for military reserves to be sent to West Africa if needed to help respond to the Ebola epidemic; the president also does not see the need to ban travelers from West Africa from entering the U.S. 2014 Event Legislators in California pass a ban on disposable plastic grocery bags; if approved by Governor Jerry Brown, the ban will be the first implemented across a state, though many cities across the U.S. already have such bans in place 2014 Event The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration removes its ban on air travel to Israel after concluding that Israel will be able to prevent risks to aircraft during the conflict with Hamas 2014 Event United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appoints former Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg as a U.N. special envoy for cities and climate change 2014 Event U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry criticizes Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, for legislation he signed last week to ban same-sex marriage and criminalize gay rights groups and their activities; the law includes penalties of up to 14 years imprisonment 2014 Event After a federal judge ruled that Utah's same-sex ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional, the Supreme Court had to place the lower-court ruling on hold pending an appeal by the state 2013 Event A ban on fracking is upheld by the Constitutional Council of France 2013 Event Reports citing leaks of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant lead South Korea to ban all fishery imports from eight of Japan's prefectures 2013 Event The legality of the United States' plans to strike Syria without UN backing are called into question by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon 2013 Event Russia enacts a country-wide smoking ban, effecting most public places 2012 Event Russia lifts a ban imposed in 1996 on the import of British beef and lamb; the ban, imposed when Britain suffered from mad cow disease (BSE) had been lifted worldwide in 2006 2012 Event Lebanon passes a ban prohibiting smoking in closed public places 2012 Event Ending a 50-year ban on veiled female news presenters, Egypt's state television gives its female presenters a choice of wearing, or not wearing, a veil 2012 Event Ban Ki-moon, U.N. Secretary-General, urges countries to work together to reach an agreement to control international arms sales; no agreement is reached 2012 Event Syria accuses Ban Ki-moon, Secretary of the United Nations, of 'encouraging attacks on the government' 2012 Event Despite an initial ban on the film 'Borat,' Kazakhstan issues and official 'thank you' to actor Sacha Baron Cohen for his character, Borat Sagdiyev 2012 Event In England, lawmakers ban the display of tobacco products, hoping the move will lead to a reduction in the number of youths who smoke 2011 Event Nepal, India exercises a smoking ban in public places 2011 Event Following an outbreak of Hendra virus, Maylaysia delcares a ban the import of horses from Australia 2011 Event In Egypt, a travel ban is imposed on former President Hosni Mubarak and his family 2011 Event In Afghanistan, the Taliban drop their ban on education for females due to a 'cultural change' 2010 Event Italy's plan to ban plastic bags goes into effect; the country was using 20 billion plastic bags a year - about 300 per person 2010 Event In the U.S., Senators from the Republican Party adopt a bill to ban earmarks, a process of setting aside money in bills for specific purposes specified by legislators 2010 Event BP claims that if the ban on offshore drilling permits continues, it may not be able to pay compensation for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill 2010 Event Saudi Arabia agrees to address security fears with Blackberry; the country determines it will not ban Blackberry instant messaging 2010 Event Russia's worst drought in history prompts Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to temporarily ban the export of flour and wheat 2010 Event Christina Figueres of Costa Rica is appointed by U.N. Secretary - General Ban Ki Moon to lead efforts to combat global warming and climate change 2010 Event Bolivian president Evo Morales Ayma and United National Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon discuss climate change 2009 Event U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Danish hosts urged countries to agree on a new U. N. pact aimed at averting climate change and global warming 2006 Event Ban Ki-moon is elected to be U.N. Secretary-General 1997 Event Supreme Court upholds doctor-assisted suicide ban 1996 Event 3 Philadelphia Federal Court judges overturn U.S. indecency ban on internet 1995 Event Playboy goes back on sale after 36 year ban in Ireland 1995 Event Ireland votes to end 70-year-old ban on divorce (50.28% to 49.72%) 1995 Event Britain lifts a 23-year ban on ministerial talks with Sinn Fein 1994 Event Indonesian censors ban Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List" 1994 Event House passes the assault weapons ban 1994 Event Defense Department announces smoking ban in workplaces 1994 Event Irish government announces end of a 20-year broadcasting ban on IRA 1992 Event New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority votes to ban cigarette ads on Jan 1, 1993 1992 Event U.N. Security Council voted to ban flights and arms sales to Libya 1991 Event Oakland A's stadium becomes 1st outdoor arena to ban smoking 1990 Event King Birendra of Nepal lifts 30-year ban on political parties 1990 Event South Africa says its reconsidering ban on African National Congress 1989 Event Kenya announces worldwide ban on ivory to preserve its elephant herds 1989 Event 12 European nations agree to ban chlorofluorocarbon production by 2000 1989 Event 140 nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc) 1988 Event Israel's supreme court uphold's ban on Kahane's Kach Party as racist 1988 Event Consumer Reports calls for a ban on the Suzuki Samurai automobile 1988 Event Federal smoking ban during domestic airline flights of 2 hours or less 1988 Event 3-judge panel of 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco strikes down Army's ban on homosexuals (later overturned by appeal) 1986 Event In referendum, Irish uphold ban on divorce 1986 Event Supreme Court rules Air Force could ban wearing of yarmulkes 1985 Event Virtual ban on leaded gas ordered by EPA 1983 Event AMA urges ban on boxing, sites Muhammad Ali's deteriorating condition 1982 Event International Whaling Comn votes for total ban on coml whaling (starting 1985) 1978 Event China lifts a ban on Aristotle, Shakespeare, and Dickens 1976 Event Supreme Court lifts 1972 ban on death penalty for convicted murderers 1975 Event Vietcong conquer Ban me Thuot South Vietnam 1972 Event U.S. ends 22 year travel ban to China 1972 Event U.S., U.S.S.R. and 70 other nations agree to ban biological weapons 1971 Event State of Washington becomes 1st state to ban sex discrimination 1971 Event U.S. ends ban on China trade 1971 Event South African Broadcasting lifts its ban on the Beatles 1970 Event Ray Davies of Kinks travels round trip NY-London to change 1 word in "Lola," (Coca-Cola to Cherry Cola) because of BBC coml reference ban 1965 Event Supreme Court rules 1879 Connecticut law ban of contraceptives unconstitutional 1964 Event Indiana Governor Mathew Walsh tries to ban "Louie Louie" for obscenity 1963 Event John F. Kennedy signs ratification for nuclear test ban treaty 1963 Event Britain, U.S. and U.S.S.R. sign nuclear test ban treaty 1963 Event U.S., Russia and England sign nuclear Test ban treaty 1958 Event 9,000 scientists of 43 nations petition United Nations for nuclear test ban 1957 Event Dutch ban on Sunday driving lifted 1954 Event Michigan rep Ruth Thompson (R) introduces legislation to ban mailing "obscene, lewd, lascivious or filthy" phonograph (rock and roll) records 1951 Event AL alters its restrictions on night games, adopting NL's suspended game rule and lifting its ban on lights for Sunday games 1943 Event Dim-out ban lifted in San Francisco Bay area 1934 Event U.S. Court of Appeals upheld lower court ruling striking down government's attempt to ban controversial James Joyce novel "Ulysses" 1933 Event Baseball owners agree to ban Sunday doubleheaders until after June 15 1933 Event Ban on James Joyce' "Ulysses" in U.S., lifted 1933 Event Dutch parliament accepts ban on uniforms 1931 Death Ban Johnson, founder of baseball's American League, dies at 67 1931 Death Ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness 1929 Event Stalin proposes to ban Trotsky from the Politburo 1927 Event Ban Johnson, in failing health, retires as AL president 1927 Event Bavaria lifts ban on Hitler's speeches 1925 Event AL extends Ban Johnson's contract to 1935 and raise to $40,000 1923 Event Ban Johnson persuades AL owners to prohibit boxing in their parks 1921 Event Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, and Bill Piercy defy Landis ban on World Series 1920 Event Baseball meeting to depose Ban Johnson is set for Nov 12th 1919 Event NL votes to ban the spitball's use by all new pitchers 1919 Event NY, Boston, and Chicago, oppose AL resolution accusing Ban Johnson of overstepping his duties 1912 Event AL President Ban Johnson tells Tigers if they continue protest of Ty Cobb's suspension, they will be banned from baseball 1902 Event John McGraw, accused by Ban Johnson of trying to wreck Baltimore and Washington clubs, negotiates his release from the Orioles 1900 Event AL President Ban Johnson writes to NL President Nick Young seeking peace 1893 Death Ferenc Erkel, Hungarian composer and conductor (Bank Ban), dies at 82 1864 Birthday Ban Johnson, Norwalk, Connecticut, baseball founder, American League 1690 Event Revolt in Haarlem after public ban on smoking 1487 Event Citizens of Leeuwarden Netherlands rebel against ban on foreign beer
