2014 Event Ford Motor Company begins using aluminum instead of steel in the body of its most popular truck, the F-150; the change has cost the company time and money in conversion of production lines but will make the vehicle more fuel efficient 2014 Event The European Banking Authority cautions banks against accepting or trading in virtual currencies such as Bitcoin until such transactions can be regulated by the European Commission; regulators cited the risk of fraud and money laundering 2014 Event China's slowing growth and plans for tapering by the Fed cause investors to withdraw money from emerging markets; as a result, the Dow Jones loses over 300 points, ending its worst week since 2011 2013 Event Former U.S. Majority Leader Tom DeLay, has a November 2010 money laundering conviction overturned by a Texas State appellate court 2013 Event The super PAC 'Ready for Hillary', has raised over $1 million since its inception this year; much of the money raised comes from mega-donors to President Barack Obama 2013 Event The U.S. launches ta $6 billion money laundering prosecution against Liberty Reserve, a Costa Rican currency-transfer and payment-processing company 2013 Event Anchorage, Alaska begins the 1,000 mile, 2013 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race; winners receive a new truck and $50,400 in prize money 2012 Event The British government grants Wales limited powers to borrow money for financing major projects 2012 Event A proposal for a statue to George Orwell is flatly turned down by the BBC, who said Orwell resigned from the organization, 'because for some time past I have been conscious that I was wasting my time and the public money on doing work that produces no results.' 2011 Event John Corzine, former CEO of MG Global, testifies before a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, stating he doesn't know where hundreds of millions of dollars of his customers' money has gone 2011 Event Northern Rock bank, nationalized in 2008 by the British Government, is sold to Virgin Money for 747 million pounds 2011 Event In South Korea, the Financial Services Commission reveals they plan to inject more money into suspended local savings banks 2010 Event Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus claims innocence while being investigated for diverting millions of dollars of aid money from Grameen Bank 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 The U.S. pledges $10 million in foreign aid money to help victims of the Pakistan floods 2006 Death John Money, New Zealander Psychologist 1995 Death Kathleen Harrison, actress (Fast Lady, Big Money), dies at 103 1993 Death Taylor Reed, actor (Easy Money), dies of heart attack at 60 1991 Event Howard Spira sentenced to 2 years in prison for trying to extort money from Yankees owner George Steinbrenner 1991 Death Sylvia Porter, economist/author (Money Book), dies at 77 1991 Death Peter T. Thwaites, British Brigadier-General and playwright 'Love or money', dies 1990 Event 5 Bank of Credit and Commerce members found guilty of money 1990 Event 2 Bank of Credit and Commerce members plea guilty to money laundering 1989 Event Argentina, hit by rocketing inflation, runs out of money 1988 Event Robin Givens demands full access to husband Mike Tyson's money 1986 Event MTV Music Awards - Dire Straits "Money For Nothing" wins 1986 Event Treasury Department announces plans to alter paper money 1984 Event Supreme Court (5-4): city may use public money for Nativity scene 1982 Event $9,800,000 in cash stolen from money transport car in New York City 1980 Event Milwaukee beats Boston Red Sox, 18-1 (Cooper and Money hit grand slams) 1977 Death Mason Gross, professor (Think Fast, 2 for the Money), dies at 66 1976 Event Brewers' Don Money's grand slammer disallowed - Yankees win 9-7 1975 Event "Three For Money," debuts on NBC-TV 1974 Event Brewer Don Money sets record of consec errorless games at 3rd, 78 1972 Event Courts awarded Kentucky Derby prize money to 2nd place winner because winner was given drugs before race 1972 Event Jack Nicklaus, passes Arnold Palmer as golf's all-time money winner 1969 Birthday Chris Robinson, Atlanta, rocker, Black Crowes-Shake Your Money Maker 1969 Birthday Rich Robinson, rocker, Black Crowes-Shake Your Money Maker 1968 Event Lyndon Baines Johnson signs a bill removing gold backing from U.S. paper money 1967 Birthday Jeff Cease, born in Nashville, guitarist, Black Crowes-Shake Your Money Maker 1964 Birthday Marq Torien, rocker, Bullet Boys-For Love of Money 1964 Death Glenn "Fireball" Roberts, biggest NASCAR money winner, dies in crash 1964 Birthday Neneh Cherry, born in Stockholm Sweden, Swedish pop singer, Money Love 1962 Birthday Wesley Snipes, born in Bronx, New York, actor, Passenger 57, Money Train 1962 Event 88th Preakness: John Rotz aboard Greek Money wins in 1:56.2 1961 Death Wallis Clark, actress (Easy Money), dies at 78 1960 Birthday Gary Graham, actor, Money on the Side 1958 Birthday Paul Hardcastle, keyboardist, Don't Waste My Time, Just for Money 1958 Birthday Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, born in Oak Park, Illinois, actress, Color of Money 1958 Event U.S.S.R. lends money to UAR to build Aswan High Dam 1957 Birthday Melanie Griffith, actress, Working Girl, Milk Money, Now and Then 1957 Birthday John Turturro, born in Brooklyn, actor, Brain Donor, Color of Money, Jungle Fever 1956 Event Great Britain refuses to lend Egypt money to build Aswan Dam 1956 Event U.S. refuse to lend Egypt money to build Aswan Dam 1955 Birthday Eric Money, born in Detroit, Michigan, athlete, former pro basketball player for the NBA, averaged 12.2 points per game 1949 Birthday Shelley Long, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, actress, Diane-Cheers, Money Pit 1949 Birthday Eddie Money, Mahoney, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and guitarist, Take Me Home Tonight 1946 Birthday Marianne Faithfull, born in Hampstead, England, vocalist, Money 1946 Birthday Josh Mostel, New York, actor, Windy City, Animal Behavior, Money Pit 1946 Birthday Marianne Faithfull, born in Hampstead, England, singer, Money, As Tears Go By 1946 Birthday Benny Andersson, Stockholm Sweden, singer, ABBA-Money! Money! Money! 1946 Birthday "Fito" Adolpho De La Parra, born in Los Angeles, California, rocker, Canned Heat-Hot Money 1944 Birthday Henry Kravis, author, The Money Machine 1943 Birthday Janet Margolin, born in New York City, actress, Take the Money and Run, David and Lisa 1942 Birthday Billy Connolly, Scotland, comedian/actor, Blue Money 1942 Birthday Eddie Levert, born in Canton, Ohio, vocalist, O'Jays-For the Love of Money 1941 Event Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Lend-Lease Bill to lend money to Britain 1941 Birthday Barrett Strong, Detroit, vocalist, Money, That's What I Want 1939 Birthday Jane Bryant Quinn, newscaster/financial writer, Everyone's Money Book 1938 Birthday Earl Anthony, bowler, PBA money champ 1974-6, 1981-3 1937 Event Belgian government of Zealand falls due to black money 1937 Death Clifford Heatherley, actress (For Love or Money, Cash), dies at 48 1937 Birthday Ian St. James, novelist, Balfour Conspiracy, Vengeance, Money Stones 1935 Birthday Elizabeth Drew, journalist, Politics and Money: The Road to Corruption 1935 Birthday Kenneth Money, Canada, astronaut, STS-42-alt 1931 Event Round-robin playoff among New York City's 3 major league teams, to raise money for unemployed, concludes with Brooklyn losing to both Giants and Yankees 1931 Birthday Del Insko, harness racer, toothpick in mouth, 1969 money leader 1926 Birthday Peter T. Thwaites, British Brigadier-General and playwright, 'Love or Money' 1921 Birthday John Money, New Zealander Psychologist 1919 Event 14 horses begin 300-mile race from Vt to Mass for $1000 prize money 1915 Birthday Kon Ichikawa, Japan, director, Matatabi, Money Talks 1914 Event Walter Johnson accepts money from Federal League Chicago Whales Clark Griffith threatens to take Johnson to court 1914 Event Dutch Cort Van de Linden government issues silver bonds as money 1913 Birthday Sylvia Porter, financial writer, Sylvia Porter's Money Book 1912 Birthday Geraldine Fitzgerald, Dublin Ire, actress, Pawnbroker, Easy Money 1911 Birthday Mason Gross, Dr/TV professor, Think Fast, Two for the Money 1911 Birthday Simone Simon, born in France, actress, All Money Can Buy, Ladies in Love 1907 Birthday Benny Carter, born in New York City, musician/composer, Easy Money, King Carter 1899 Birthday Ralf Harolde, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Framed, Smart Money, Tip-off 1897 Birthday John Mens, writer, People Without Money 1896 Birthday John dos Passos, novelist, 1919, Big Money, 42nd Parallel 1892 Birthday Kathleen Harrison, actress, Fast Lady, Big Money, West 11 1891 Birthday Erik Lindahl, Swedish economist, Theory of Money and Capital 1888 Birthday Clifford Heatherley, Preston England, actress, For Love or Money 1873 Event American Metrological Society forms (New York City) weights, measures and money 1862 Event U.S. issues 1st paper money ($5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1000) 1861 Event Congress authorizes paper money 1847 Event 1st money minted in Hawaii 1841 Death Catherine McAuley, founder, the Sisters of Mercy, established 12 foundations in Ireland, 2 in England, inherited fortune from father, used money to care for, educate, homeless women and children, dies at her House of Mercy 1795 Event 1st state appropriation of money for road building, Kentucky 1786 Event Congress adopts silver dollar and decimal system of money 1778 Birthday Catherine McAuley, born in Dublin, Ireland, founder, the Sisters of Mercy, established 12 foundations in Ireland, 2 in England, inherited fortune from father, used money to care for, educate, homeless women and children 1690 Event Mass Bay becomes 1st American colonial goverment to borrow money 1690 Event 1st paper money in America issued (colony of Mass) 1634 Event English King Charles I disbands new "Ship Money" tax 1046 Event King Henry III gives money to Utrecht Deventer diocese
