2015 Event Pope Francis becomes the first pope in history to speak to the U.S. Congress; the pontiff exhorted the lawmakers to work together to address climate change, immigration reform and other issues that have stalled due to strong political division 2014 Event Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has accepted a role as economic advisor to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in order to help Egypt reform its economy and develop new business opportunities 2013 Event Pope Francis calls for worldwide 'financial reform along ethical lines' which would curb the 'tyranny' of 'markets and financial speculation' 2012 Event French President Nicolas Sarkozy presents an economic reform package that increases taxes and proposes a new tax on financial transactions 2010 Event Two men on motorcycles fatally shot Pedro Alcantara de Souza, a Brazilian land reform activist, five times in the head while he tried to ride his bicycle in Para 2009 Event U.S. Senate Committee passes healthcare reform bill, hailed as a 'critical milestone' by President Obama 2009 Event President Obama promises the will 'get something done this year' on healthcare reform 2004 Event President Bush signs the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Act of 2004 which reorganizes intelligence agencies and creates position of national security director 1994 Death AJ Bronkhorst, vicar/theologist (Reform The Netherlands), dies at 80 1992 Death LH Ruitenberg, vicar/editor in chief (Reform Netherlands), dies at 87 1988 Death Ross Ford, actor (Reform School Girl, Jungle Patrol), dies 1986 Event Reagan signs landmark immigration reform bill 1986 Event U.S. Senate approves tax reform 1968 Event Warsaw Pact forces enter Czechoslovakia to end reform movement 1967 Birthday Sheila Lussier, La Mesa California, actress, Reform School, My Chauffeur 1953 Birthday Russ Feingold, born in Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S Senator from Wisconsin, co-sponsor, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, initially, the only Senator to vote against the USA Patriot Act 1946 Event Dutch Cooperation for Sexual Reform (NVSH) forms in Amsterdam 1942 Birthday Frank Field, born in Edmonton, London, politician, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Birkhead, served as Minister of Welfare Reform 1941 Event Archer's "Christian Calendar and Gregorian Reform" published 1935 Birthday Tony Campolo, born in America, pastor, speaker, author, promotes evangelical reform, leader, 'Red Letter Christian' movement, focusing on Christ's teachings, wrote, 'A Reasonable Faith', known for famous sermon, 'It's Friday, But Sunday's Coming!' 1935 Birthday Ruth Clarke, Moderator, General Assembly of the United Reform Church 1931 Event 1st International Conference on Calendar Reform 1867 Event 2nd Reform Bill extends suffrage in England 1861 Event Mexico City captured by Juarez (Lib) in War of Reform 1859 Event U.S. recognizes Liberal government in Mexico's War of Reform 1859 Event Vera Cruz besieged by Miramon (Cons) in Mexican War of Reform 1858 Event War of Reform (Mexico); Liberals establish capital at Vera Cruz 1843 Birthday Kaufmann Kohler, reform rabbi/theologian 1842 Death Henry de Cock, reform vicar, dies at 41 1832 Event British Parliament passes reform bill 1824 Event 1st Jewish Reform congregation forms, Charleston, SC 1810 Birthday Abraham Geiger, theologian/author/leader of Reform Judaism 1749 Event Empress Maria Theresa signs "Haugwitzschen State reform" 1585 Birthday Cornelius Otto Jansen, France, Roman Catholic reform leader 1567 Death Pereguin de la Grange, French minister/martyr of Reform, dies 1565 Death Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies 1536 Event Danish/Norw king Christian III leads reform in Catholic possessions
