2015 Event Negotiations continue between Iran and a group of six nations regarding limits on Iran's nuclear program, with the end of March approaching as an initial deadline; Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expresses optimism that an agreement will be reached 2014 Event Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he will step down when he has reached constitutional term limits; Putin has served as either president or prime minister continually since the year 2000 and may run for a final presidential term in 2018 2014 Event India has successfully launched a space probe into orbit around Mars on its first attempt, making it the first Asian country to orbit the planet; at $74 million, the spacecraft cost about 11% of the U.S. Maven, which reached Mars orbit two days prior 2014 Event The U.S. and Japan have made progress in their joint efforts on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement; though an agreement has not been reached, both nations are interested in continuing negotiations 2014 Event Renaud Lavillenie, French champion pole vaulter, breaks the previous height record, held by athlete Sergey Bubka, at the Pole Vault Stars meet in Donetsk, Ukraine; Lavillenie reached 6.16 meters indoors, exceeding Bubka's world record of 6.15 m indoors achieved in 1993 2013 Event At a World Trade Organization meeting, a trade agreement called the Bali Package is reached; the agreement will lower global trade barriers and will simplify trade deals to better enable poorer states in Bali, Indonesia to sell their goods 2012 Event According to the United Nations World Meterological Organisation, greenhouse gases reached record levels in 2011 2012 Event A referee lockout that has taken place since June 2012 ends as an agreement is reached between the NFL and NFL Referees Association 2012 Event Ban Ki-moon, U.N. Secretary-General, urges countries to work together to reach an agreement to control international arms sales; no agreement is reached 2012 Event According to the U.S. Hurricane Center, Hurricane Bud has formed off of the Pacific Ocean's coast of Mexico, and has reached category two strength 2011 Event A budget agreement is reached by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives 2011 Event The exchange rate of the Japanese yen with the U.S. dollar is reduced by the Government of Japan after the yen reached record highs 2011 Event According to the U.N. Population Division, the world population has reached seven billion people 2011 Event The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization reports that world food prices have reached a record high 2010 Event Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest water control and utilization project, announces its water levels have reached full capacity 1984 Event $180m out-of-court settlement reached in Agent Orange suit 1983 Birthday Samantha Mumba, born in Dublin, Ireland, singer, actress, song, 'Gotta Tell You' reached number one in the Irish charts, appeared in movie, 'The Time Machine' 1982 Event Aggrement reached ending 57 day football strike 1978 Birthday Tracie Spencer, born in Waterloo, Iowa, singer, songwriter, actress, model, performed pop, rhythm and blues, dance pop, quiet music genres, 'This House' reached Billboard Hot 100, guest on ABC sitcom Family Matters, sang background vocals for Eve, Kanye West, 50 Cent 1973 Event President Nixon announces an accord has been reached to end Vietnam War 1966 Birthday Deana Carter, born in Nashville, Texas, Deana Kay Carter, country singer, famous for multi-platinum debut album 'Did I Shave My Legs for This?', albums include fourteen singles, three reached number one on the Billboard country charts, including 'Strawberry Wine' 1964 Birthday Clinton Gregory, born in Martinsville, Virginia, singer, songwriter, recording artist, fiddler, country and bluegrass genres, recorded seven studio albums, chartered 11 Billboard Hot country Singles and Tracks, including Play, Ruby, Play, which reached no. 25 on the charts 1949 Event 1st firing of a U.S. Viking rocket; reached 80 km 1942 Event 1st V-2 rocket launch, Peenemunde, Germany; reached 1.3 km 1929 Event Lieutenant Commander Richard E. Byrd sends "My calculations indicate that we have reached vicinity of South Pole" 1924 Event Aggrement reached on permanent rotation of World Series with each league, getting games 1, 2, 6, 7 in alternating years 1911 Event South Pole 1st reached, by Norwegian Roald Amundsen 1909 Event North Pole reached by Americans Robert Peary and Matthew Henson 1497 Event Vasco da Gama reached the Cape of Good Hope
