2014 Event Colorado's recreational marijuana stores open for business; voters approved the landmark law to legalize the sale of marijuana in 2012 2013 Event The Australian Government institutes a legal challenge to same-sex marriage in its High Court in response to the Australian Capital Territory becoming the first territory in Australia to legalize same-sex marriage 2011 Event New York becomes the largest state to legalize same-sex marriage when Governor Andrew Cuomo signs the New York State Marriage Equality Law 2011 Event Malta becomes the last country in the European Union to legalize divorce 1967 Event Beatles sign a petition in Times to legalize marijuana 1935 Event Iceland becomes 1st country to legalize abortion
