2015 Event During his visit to Bolivia, Pope Francis asks for forgiveness for the Catholic Church for its offenses against the indigenous population of the American continent during the conquest by European powers 2015 Event In response to terrorist dangers such as the January shootings at French satire magazine 'Charlie Hebdo', the French National Assembly passes a law to expand the government's surveillance powers; critics warn that the act will violate civil liberties 2014 Event The cryogenic engine built India's Space Research Organisation engineers powers the launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-D5), which successfully placed a 1,982-kg GSAT-14 communications satellite into orbit in 17 minutes 2012 Event European Union Finance Ministers agree to give the European Central BAnk new powers to supervise euro zone banks 2012 Event Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi declares that proposed referendums on a new constitution will be enacted, but the decree he issued expanding his powers will be annulled 2012 Event Egyptian President Morsi plans to address the nation about the decree he enacted which greatly increases his powers 2012 Event President of Egypt Mohamed Morsi causes a call for large protests after he passed a degree giving himself sweeping new powers 2012 Event The British government grants Wales limited powers to borrow money for financing major projects 2010 Event Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is granted temporary powers to pass laws by decree, negating any required review or support from the National Assembly 1999 Death J. F. Powers, American Novelist 1998 Death David F. Powers, American Politician 1994 Death Chester Dino Powers Valenti, singer/Songwriter, dies at 57 1993 Death Absolutely Nobody, David Powers, Washington lieutenant governor candidate, dies at 37 1993 Event Singer Karen Akers (48) weds businessman Kevin Powers (41) 1993 Event Stephane Powers weds Patrick de la Chenais 1988 Event Supreme Court rules (5-3) public school officials have broad powers to censor school newspapers, plays and other expressive activities 1983 Event 1st time Congress invokes War Powers Act 1977 Death Francis Gary Powers, U.S. U-2 pilot, dies at 47 1977 Death John R Powers, U.S. director model bureau, dies at 80 1970 Birthday Ricky Powers, WLAF running back for the Rhein Fire 1964 Event Commissioner's office given full powers in baseball disputes 1963 Birthday Mike Myers, born in Scarborough, Canada, comedian, voice actor, screenwriter, film producer, movies include 'Wayne's World', 'Austin Powers', 'Shrek' 1960 Event Francis Gary Powers convicted of spying by U.S.S.R. (U-2 incident) 1960 Event Francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow 1960 Event U.S.S.R. announces Francis Gary Powers confessed to being a CIA spy 1960 Event Russia shoots down Francis Gary Powers in a U-2 spy plane 1957 Birthday Richard Powers, born in Evanston, Illinois, author, wrote novel, 'The Time of Our Singing', 'Plowing the Dark', 'The Echo Maker', 'Generosity: An Enhancement' 1956 Birthday Dan Powers, rock guitarist, Michael Stanley Band 1956 Birthday Peter Barton, actor, Powers of Matthew Star 1955 Death Tom Powers, actor (Station West, Destination Moon), dies at 65 1955 Event West Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers 1952 Birthday Tim[othy] Powers, U.S., sci-fi author, Epitaph in Rust, Night Moves 1950 Event Tom Powers of Duke scores 6 touchdowns 1950 Birthday Wayne Powers, New Rochelle, New York, actor, Laverne and Shirley, 13 East 1948 Death Charles Fillmore, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, mystic, co-founder, Unity, a New Thought movement church, created metaphysical interpretations of the Bible, promoted idea that God is good, God is available, God is in you, wrote, 'The Twelve Powers of Man', dies 1945 Event General MacArthur named Supreme Commander of Allied Powers in Japan 1943 Event France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government 1942 Birthday Stefanie Powers, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Girl From UNCLE, Hart to Hart 1933 Event German Reichstag confers dictatorial powers on Hitler 1933 Event Enabling Act: German Reichstag grants Adolph Hitler dictatorial powers 1929 Birthday Francis Gary Powers, U.S. spy, U.S.S.R. captures him in 1959 U-2 incident 1923 Event Allied Powers and Turkey sign peace treaty, Lausanne 1922 Event Italian parliament gives Mussolini dictatorial powers "for 1 year" 1917 Birthday J. F. Powers, American Novelist 1912 Birthday David F. Powers, American Politician 1909 Event 35th Kentucky Derby: Vincent Powers on Wintergreen wins in 2:08.2 1905 Event Russian tsar installs "Imperial Duma," without legislative powers 1892 Death Bill Powers, U.S. member of Daltonbende, dies 1890 Birthday Tom Powers, born in Owensboro, Kentucky, actor, Station West, Destination Moon 1854 Birthday Charles Fillmore, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, mystic, co-founder, Unity, a New Thought movement church, created metaphysical interpretations of the Bible, promoted idea that God is good, God is available, God is in you, wrote, 'The Twelve Powers of Man' 1837 Birthday Harriet Powers, U.S., slave/writer, Creation of Animals 1805 Birthday Hiram Powers, U.S. sculptor, Greek Slave 1798 Birthday Abigail Powers Fillmore, 1st lady, 1850-53 1798 Event 11th Amendment ratified, judicial powers construed 1794 Event Congress passes Neutrality Act, bans Americans from serving in armed forces of foreign powers 1741 Event Russian princess Elisabeth Petrovna grabs powers 1550 Event Powers of Dutch inquisition extends
