2014 Event Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki has agreed to stop challenging Haider al-Abadi as the new Prime Minister; President Fuad Masum selected al-Abadi for the position earlier this week 2011 Event Essam Sharaf, Prime Minister of Egypt resigns after protests; Kamal Ganzouri takes is appointed as the new Prime Minister 1997 Event Ali Abu Kamal opens fire in Empire State Building and kills 1 1987 Death Kamal El Mallakh, dies at 57 1977 Death Kamal Joemblat, Lebanese politician, murdered 1966 Birthday Kamal Ahmed, American Comedian 1963 Birthday Mohsin Kamal, cricketer, Pakistani fast bowler 1984-
