2014 Event A bill to restore jobless benefits for the unemployed fails in the U.S. Senate; the benefits, a 3-month extension for 1.3 million unemployed will cost $6 billion; Democrats did not satisfy Republican request for a solid plan on how to pay for it 2014 Event Retailer J.C. Penney announces plans to restore profits by cutting 2,000 jobs and close 33 of its 1,100 mid-market department stores 2012 Event In an attempt to restore profitability, Air France announces plans to cut over 5,000 jobs by the end of 2013 2012 Event Scientists at Stanford University invent a working bionic eye the is powered only by focused light; the eye could eventually restore the sight of millions of people suffering from macular degeneration and retinal pigmentosa 2011 Event Parliament gives the new Greek Prime Minister, Lucas Papademos a vote of confidence, opening the doors for national unity to help restore financial stability in Greece 1992 Event Operation Restore Hope - U.S. Marines land in Somalia 1990 Event Soviet Union and Saudi Arabia restore diplomatic ties 1975 Event House of Representatives votes to restore citizenship to General Robert E. Lee 1974 Event National Guard mobilizes to restore order in Boston school busing 1964 Event Egypt and Belgium restore diplomatic relations 1959 Event Australia and U.S.S.R. restore diplomatic relations 1660 Event Parliament meets and votes to restore Charles II
