2014 Event Protests have erupted in Cairo's Tahrir Square and in other Egyptian cities after former President Hosni Mubarak was cleared of charges stemming from deaths during the 2011 demonstrations against him that led to his resignation 2014 Event The Vatican will install showers for the homeless in public restrooms on the grounds of St. Peter's Square; Archbishop Konrad Krajewski has also requested several local parishes around Rome to do the same 2014 Event U.S. President Barack Obama proposes vast expansion of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine Reserve, increasing the protected ocean area to over 780,000 square miles within nautical boundaries of U.S. Pacific territories 2014 Event A memorial event was held in Hong Kong in remembrance of lives lost in Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing in 1989; authorities on the mainland tightened security and may be detaining many in order to avoid commemorative protests at the square itself 2014 Event Pope Francis gives Easter Mass in St. Peter's square; his message included prayer for peace in Syria and Ukraine, a halt to Boko Haram attacks against Nigerian Christians, and for all to care for the hungry and the needy 2014 Event Flight recorder signals from the missing Malaysia Air jet are no longer detectable; the flight, which disappeared on March 8th, may be located in a zone of over 57,000 square km of water about 2,200 km to the northwest of Perth, Australia 2014 Event The government of the U.K. has announced that it will put 11 million pounds into the funding of the Square Kilometer Array project, a radio telescope that will collect massive amounts of data from space, requiring immense computing resources 2014 Event The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, now the world's largest solar energy plant, opens in the Mojave Desert; the $2.2 billion plant, owned by Google, NRG Energy, and BrightSource energy, spans five square miles and can provide power to 140,000 homes 2013 Event The famous final New Year's Eve countdown in Times Square will be lead by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor; she will have the honor of pushing he ceremonial countdown button to start the descent of the Times Square New Year's Eve ball 2013 Event In Kiev, Russia, anti-government protesters topple the last surviving monument of Vladimir Lenin; the monument fell in Bessarabska Square; it was was pounded with hammers and only some parts of the Soviet hero's legs remained 2013 Event Pope Francis displays relics believed to be the bones of St. Peter at a mass in St. Peter's Square; the first time the bones have ever been shown to the public 2013 Event The Rim Fire at Yosemite National Park, which burned over 371 square miles and is now 80% contained, is being blamed on a hunter's illegal campfire 2013 Event Yosemite National Park continues to be engulfed by flames as the Rim wildfire has grown to 281 square miles 2013 Event The Rim wildfire burning in Yosemite National Park has consumed 225 square miles of forest, and is only 7 percent contained 2013 Event A wildfire near Yosemite National Park burns over 25 square miles, forcing residents of the Pine Lake community to evacuate 2013 Event Pope Francis blessed thousands of Harley-Davidsons and their riders in Vatican Square; the riders were celebrating the company's 110th anniversary with a parade 2013 Event The U.S. asks China for a detailed account of the 1989 protests in Tiananmen Square 2013 Event In Rome, Italy, the papal inauguration ceremony for Pope Francis is held in St. Peter's Square; hundreds of thousands attend 2012 Event At St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Rome, Pope Benedict XVI delivers the annual Christmas Message and holds traditional Mass at St. Peters Basilica 2012 Event On the 23rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, China blocks internet access to terms related to the event 2012 Event Tens of thousands of people demonstrate in Tahrir Square against continuing military rule in Egypt 2012 Event In the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C., Occupy DC activists are prohibited from camping in Freedom Plaza and McPherson Square 2011 Event The annual Christmas message is delivered by Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City 2011 Event In Cairo, thousands of Egyptian women demonstrate against military police for abuse against female demonstrators in Tahir Square 2011 Event Protesters in Cario's Tahir Square are beaten by Egyptian Army soldiers in a second day of skirmishes resulting in 10 deaths and hundreds of injured 2011 Event The U.S. state of Arizona has an enormous wildfire covering almost 500 square miles; it is not contained and is sending smoke across several other states 2011 Event In Hong Kong, tens of thousands gather in Tiananmen Square to remember victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests 2011 Event In efforts to save Baton Rouge and New Orleans from floods, the Morganza Spillway is opened on the Mississippi River, deliberately flooding 3,000 square miles of rural Louisiana 2011 Event Pope Benedict XVI performs Easter Mass at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City; he calls for dialogue and diplomacy to end Libya's unrest 2011 Event In London, England, hundreds of thousands march in Trafalgar Square to protest government budget cuts 2011 Event Dubbed the 'Day of Martyrs' in honor of those killed in their fight for freedom, Egyptians continue protesting for the 13th day in Tahir Square 2011 Event Protesters continue their 12th day of nationwide protests in Cairo's Tahir Square, calling on President Hosni Mubarak to step down 2011 Event Protesters stage the largest demonstration ever against the Mubarak regime; two million people gather in Tahir Square, vowing to stay until Mubarak leaves his post 2010 Event Australia's first saint, Mary MacKillop, is canonized by Pope Benedict XVI at Saint Peter's Square 2010 Event A car bomb is discovered and deactivated in New York City's Times Square 2010 Event Kyrgyzstan unrest continues as over 1,000 people in Jala-Abad gather in the towns main square denouncing Otunbayeva's interim government and chanting pro-Bakiev slogans 2008 Event 160 square mile part of the Antarctic ice shelf disintegrates 1999 Death Jose Quintero, director, founded the Circle in the Square company, dies at 75 1996 Event Sony does not renew lease on megatron in Times Square 1995 Death Benny Lee, entertainer, comedy actor, singer, appeared in radio comedy programs, including It's a Square World, appeared in episodes of Are You Being Served?, and the television series Minder, dies at 84 1995 Death Ted Sannella, square dance caller, dies of cancer 1995 Event "Rose Tattoo" closes at Circle in the Square New York City after 80 performances 1995 Event "Rose Tattoo" opens at Circle in the Square Theater New York City for 80 performances 1995 Event "Shadow Box" closes at Circle in Square Theater New York City after 49 performances 1991 Event Paramount at Madison Square Garden in New York City opens 1991 Event Lexington Ave IRT subway train derails at Union Square, 5 die 1990 Event 500 pound Hershey Kiss is displayed in Times Square 1990 Event China lifts martial law (imposed after Tiananmen Square massacre) 1989 Event 10,000 Chinese soldiers are blocked by 100,000 citizens protecting students demonstrating for democracy in Tiananmen Square, Beijing 1989 Event Lincoln Square in Bronx named 1989 Event Demonstration for democratic reforms in Beijing's Tiananmen square 1989 Event Approx 2,000 students begin hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, China 1989 Event Beijing students take over Tiananmen Square in China 1989 Event Thousands of Chinese crowd into Beijing's Tiananmen Square cheering students demanding greater political freedom 1989 Event Madison Square Garden announces 2-year $100 M renovation plan 1987 Event West German pilot Mathias Rust, who flew a private plane from Helsinki Finland, to Moscow's Red Square, forms trial in Russia 1987 Event West German Mathias Rust lands airplane on Red Square 1982 Event Funeral services held in Moscow's Red Square for Leonid I Brezhnev 1981 Event Seven Brothers Square in Bronx named honoring 7 Santini Bro Moving Co 1981 Event Pope John Paul II shot, wounded by assailant in St. Peter's Square 1980 Event Bruce Sprinsteen's concert at Madison Square Garden 1974 Event 1st NBA game at Market Square Arena - Pacers beat Spurs 129-121 1974 Event Market Square Arena in Indianapolis opens 1973 Death Mike Burke, President (New York Yankees)/dir (Madison Square Garden), dies 1972 Event John Lennon and Yoko Ono perform at Madison Square Garden 1972 Event Elvis Presley records a live album at New York's Madison Square Garden 1971 Event "Man of La Mancha" closes at ANTA Washington Square Theater New York City after 2329 performances 1969 Event Madison Square Garden TV Network begins (Rangers vs. North Stars) 1968 Event 1st NBA game at Madison Square Garden, Knicks beat SD Clippers 1968 Event Madison Square Garden III closes MSG IV opens (New York City) 1967 Birthday John Femia, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Square Pegs, Hello Larry 1965 Event "Man of La Mancha" opens at ANTA Washington Square Theater New York City for 2329 performances 1965 Death Norman Brokenshire, TV moderator (Four Square Court), dies at 66 1965 Birthday Sarah Jessica Parker, born in Nelsonville, Ohio, actress, Square Pegs, LA Story 1964 Birthday Paul Parker, born in West Ham, London, athlete, soccer player, commentator, critical player at 1990 World Cup with England, manager, Blue Square Premier League 1963 Birthday Tracy Nelson, California, actress, Glitter, Square Pegs, Father Dowling 1963 Birthday Michael Gostigian, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, pentathelete, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1961 Event Soviet Party Congress unanimously approves a resolution removing Stalin's body from Lenin's tomb in Red Square 1961 Birthday Cathy Silvers, New York City, actress, Jenny-Happy Days, Foley Square 1960 Birthday David Boon, cricketer, short backward square from Tasmania 1960 Death Frank Lloyd, director (Berkeley Square, Blood on the Sun), dies at 72 1959 Death Harold Huber, actor (I Cover Times Square), dies at 49 1958 Event Union Square, San Francisco becomes state historical landmark 1957 Event 18,000 people at Madison Square Garden-Billy Graham launched a crusade 1953 Birthday Sanford Jensen, born in South Haven, Michigan, actor, Foley Square 1952 Event "Buttrio Square" closes at New Century Theater New York City after 7 performances 1952 Event "Buttrio Square" opens at New Century Theater New York City for 7 performances 1951 Event Rocky Marciano defeats Joe Louis at Madison Square Garden 1946 Event New York Knicks' 1st game at Madison Square Garden loses 78-68 to Chicago Stags 1945 Event Victory celebration at Red Square 1944 Birthday Tracy Nelson, Madison Wisconsin, singer and actress, Square Pegs 1944 Death Laird Cregar, actor (Charley's Aunt, Hangover Square), dies at 28 1943 Event New York City's Times Square greets Frank Sinatra at Paramount Theater 1943 Event Lynch Triangle (Square) in Bronx named 1941 Event Ground broken for Union Square Garage, San Francisco 1940 Event Wrestling returns to Madison Square Garden after 12 year lay off 1939 Event Birdbaths installed in Union Square, SF 1929 Event John Baldridge' "Berkeley Square," premieres in New York City 1929 Birthday Arthur Hill, born in Brompton Square, London, Arthur Robin Ian Hill, 8th Marquess of Downshire, the Hereditary Constable of Hillsborough Fort. Conservative Party, House of Lords 1926 Event Depot Square in Bronx renamed Botanical Square 1926 Event Latkin Square in Bronx named for 1st U.S. Jewish soldier to die in WW I 1925 Event 1st hockey game at Madison Square Garden, Mont Candiens 3, New York Americans 1 1925 Birthday Richard C. Sarafian, New York City, director/actor, Foley Square 1924 Event Lenin placed in Mausoleum in Red Square 1920 Event Time Square Theater opens at 217 W 42nd St. New York City 1916 Birthday Laird Cregar, born in Philadelphia, actor, Charley's Aunt, Hangover Square 1911 Birthday Benny Lee, born in Glasgow, Scotland, entertainer, comedy actor, singer, appeared in radio comedy programs, including It's a Square World, appeared in episodes of Are You Being Served?, and the television series Minder 1909 Event Colored moving pictures demonstrated at Madison Square Garden, New York City 1908 Event 1st time, ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square 1907 Event For 1st time a ball drops at Times Square to signal new year 1906 Death Stanford White, Architect, shot dead atop Madison Square Garden which he designed by Harry Thaw jealous husband of Evelyn Nesbit 1900 Event 1st U.S. automobile show opens at Madison Square Garden (New York City) 1900 Event 1st-ever U.S. auto show opens in Madison Square Garden in New York City 1897 Event Bronx acquires Hutton Square 1897 Event 1st indoor fly casting tournament opens, at Madison Square Garden 1896 Event Bronx acquires O'Brien Square 1896 Event 1st U.S. women's 6-day bicycle race starts, Madison Square Garden 1883 Event 1st New York Horse Show held (Madison Square Garden) 1879 Event Madison Square Garden opens 1879 Event Gilmore Garden (New York City) renamed Madison Square Garden 1879 Event 1st artificial ice rink in North America (Madison Square Garden, New York City) 1835 Event New Orleans gives U.S. government Jackson Square to be used as a mint 1795 Event Amsterdam celebrates Revolution on the Dam; Square of Revolution 1754 Death Nikolaj Eigtved, Danish, architect (Amalienborg Square), dies at 52
