2015 Event Clues in the crash of a Germanwings flight during clear weather Tuesday suggest that the co-pilot locked the pilot out of the cabin before deliberately downing the jet in the French Alps; investigations of the co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, are ongoing 2012 Event Andrew Mitchell, the Chief Whip of the British Conservative Party, resigns over remarks he made to police officers in Downing Street 1996 Death Virginia Downing, actress (Gig, Butterfield 8), dies at 92 1993 Event British premier Major/Irish premier Reynolds signs Downing Street Declaration concerning Northern Ireland self determination 1983 Event Angels OF Brian Downing error ends his record streak at 244 games 1967 Event China reports downing of 2 U.S. bombers 1967 Event Al Downing becomes 12th to strike-out side on 9 pitches 1951 Birthday K K Downing, rock guitarist, Judas Priest-Breakin' the Law 1943 Birthday David Downing, born in New York City, actor, Backstairs at the White House 1904 Birthday Virginia Downing, actress, Gig, Butterfield 8 1735 Event Robert Walpole is 1st British Prime Minister to live at 10 Downing Street
