2013 Event A $3.4 billion takeover bid by American global food-processing giant Archer Daniels Midland for GrainCorp, an Australian agribusiness, is rejected by Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey 1990 Event President Bush at U.N., condemns Iraq's takeover of Kuwait 1988 Event Pillsbury stock soars $18.37 to $57.37 on takeover bid 1985 Event CBS announces a 21% stock buy-back to thwart Ted Turner's takeover 1948 Event Communist complete takeover of Czechoslovakia; President Bernes resigns 1861 Event Florida troops takeover Ft. Marion at St. Augustine
