2015 Event A continued rise in cases of dengue fever has alarmed officials in the Dominican Republic and in Delhi, India; Delhi is requiring suspension of all surgeries to make 1,000 additional beds available for victims of the disease 2015 Event The Swiss National Bank has uncapped the Swiss franc against the euro, resulting in a rise in its currency value from 1.20 to 1.04 francs/euro; the bank also reduced interest rates from -.25% to -.75%, increasing costs to investors who store deposits 2014 Event Snow storms are ending in the Buffalo, New York region, leaving behind up to 7 feet of snow and placing the region at risk for floods as temperatures rise over the next few days; the storms resulted in 13 deaths and hundreds of stranded motorists 2014 Event Sulaiman Abu Ghayth, son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, is sentenced in the U.S. to life in prison for providing support to al-Qaeda after the 9/11 attacks; Abu Ghayth commented that hundreds of young Muslims would rise up as a result of his imprisonment 2014 Event Polio is on the rise as unvaccinated refugees travel across borders; though most prevalent in Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan, infections are now appearing in other parts of Asia and Africa; young children are the most vulnerable 2014 Event Stock shares of automaker Tesla rise above $200 after reports that Apple, Inc. executives met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in 2013 to potentially discuss an acquisition 2014 Event Strong quarterly earnings cause Facebook stock to rise 16 percent; the company boasts 755 million active users, and its ad revenue increased by 76 percent year over year to $2.34 billion 2012 Event Japan's car sales soar significantly after last year's earthquake and tsunami, coming in at a 92% rise year-over-year 2012 Event U.S. President Barack Obama begins a three-day visit to South Korea, as tensions rise over North Korea's proposed missile tests 2012 Event Iran initiates new military exercises as tensions rise over the country's nuclear program 2011 Event The death toll from Tropical Storm Washi in the Philippines reaches 1,002, and is expected to rise 2011 Event In London, a rise in university tuition fees leads thousands of students to march in protest 2011 Event River levels in Queensland, Australia continue to rise, 200,000 people are affected and one fatality are reported 2010 Event Floodwaters rise throughout New South Wales; they cause thousands to evacuate the Australian town of Wagga Wagga 2010 Event Floods in Pakistan kill over 900 people, and the death toll is expected to rise further 1995 Event U.S. international postage rates rise to 60 cents per ounce 1994 Event "Rise and Fall of Little Voice" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 9 performances 1994 Event "Rise and Fall of Little Voice" opens at Neil Simon New York City for 9 performances 1993 Death William L Shirer, writer (Rise and Fall of 3rd Reich), dies at 89 1993 Death Muriel C Bradbrook, English writer (Rise of Common Player), dies at 84 1990 Event Iraqi President Saddam Hussein urges Arabs to rise against the West 1988 Event China confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938 1972 Event David Bowie releases 'Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust' 1970 Event Polish government proclaims price rise 1969 Death Harry Emerson Fosdick, Baptist clergyman, studied at Colgate University, opposed racism, injustice, supported appeasement of Hitler, claimed democracies caused the rise of fascism, wrote "A Guide to Understanding the Bible', died in Bronxville, New York 1941 Event Adolf Hitler says Russia is "broken" and would "never rise again" 1917 Birthday William Hardy McNeill, historian, Rise of the West 1913 Birthday Rise Stevens, New York City, mezzo-soprano, Met Opera, actor, Going My Way 1904 Birthday William L Shirer, historian, Rise and Fall of 3rd Reich 1883 Event Seismic sea waves created by Krakatoa eruption create a rise in English Channel 32 hours after explosion 1878 Birthday Harry Emerson Fosdick, born in Buffalo, New York, Baptist clergyman, studied at Colgate University, opposed racism, injustice, supported appeasement of Hitler, claimed democracies caused the rise of fascism, wrote "A Guide to Understanding the Bible' 1814 Birthday John Lothrop Motley, U.S., historian/author, Rise of Dutch Rep
